• 23 May 2023

    Long-term foster care: new developments in leave of absence

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    A Royal Decree of 1 May 2023 provides for the assimilation of ties resulting from long-term foster care to family ties for the granting of certain leaves of absence.
  • 30 November 2023

    NSSO: Casual workers in horticultural and agricultural sectors: what’s new

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    Casual workers in horticultural and agricultural sectors are submitted to specific rules regarding their liability to the NSSO. Some of those rules have been modified for the period from 1st July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
  • 23 August 2023

    Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours

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    The temporary increase in the limit of 130 to 180 tax-friendly overtime hours expired on 30 June 2023. It has been decided to extend this measure for all sectors up to and including 30 June 2025.
  • 21 September 2023

    Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry)

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    The social partners of joint committee 118 and joint committee 220 (food industry) have concluded a draft sector agreement for the period 2023-2024. As a reminder, the RD of 13 May 2023 sets the wage standard at 0% for the period 2023 and 2024.
  • 13 March 2024

    Right to disconnect 1 year already!

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    The right to disconnect must be guaranteed in certain companies from 1 April 2023. In concrete terms, if you employ at least 20 workers, you are required to provide for this right via a company collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or your employment regulations.
  • 02 June 2023

    A protocol of sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 102.09 (limestone quarry)

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    On 17 May 2023, a first protocol agreement was signed by the social partners for the years 2023-2024.
  • 24 October 2023

    Legal advice tailored to your business

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    Would you like to be up to speed with socio-legal legislation on human resources at all times? Turn to Partena Professional. To our experts, the world of human resources holds no secrets — and we're happy to share our expertise with you. Additionally, we'll help you avoid the high costs of an external law firm. 
  • 12 November 2018

    Taking out an individual pension plan (IPP).

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    If you carry out your self-employed activity within the context of a partnership company, you can make contributions to a pension fund via a group insurance policy or an Individual Pension Plan (IPP).
  • 07 March 2024

    Lower kilometre allowance as of 1 April 2024

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    As an employer you may award a kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 April 2024, a new amount will be applicable .
  • 01 February 2019

    Salary adjustments

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    Salary adjustments in line with current social trends   Here, at the start of every month, you can find all salary adjustments that must be made for employees across the entire private sector for the month in question.