Infoflash 29 August 2023 Work resumption bonus of €1,000 for employers hiring a disabled employee Read more To encourage workers on long-term disability to return to work, the health insurance fund pays a €1,000 bonus to employers who employ a worker for at least 3 months in an activity authorised by the health insurance fund.
Infoflash 21 September 2023 Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry) Read more 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.
Infoflash 06 December 2023 New tax support measure for occasional work in the fruit and vegetable growing sector Read more Employers active in the fruit or vegetable growing sector can benefit from a new tax support measure.
Infoflash 02 August 2023 Ill during leave? From 2024 onwards, leave can be carried forward - The law has been published! Read more As we announced in our infoflash of 10 July 2023 , the legislation had to be adapted to allow workers who fall ill during their leave to benefit from the guaranteed salary and carry forward their days of leave to a later point in the vacation year.
Infoflash 01 December 2023 2024 social elections: the start of the period of hidden protection is approaching Read more Staff representatives (both full and alternate) to the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work are protected against dismissal.
Infoflash 02 February 2024 Unable to work due to farmers' mobilization: temporary unemployment? Read more Traffic disruptions caused by the farmers' mobilization is preventing some workers from working.
Infoflash 02 April 2024 Guaranteed Minimum Income: amounts as of 1 April 2024 Read more The amount of the Guaranteed Average Monthly Minimum Income (GAMMI) increases as of 1 April 2024, in accordance with the social agreement reached on 25 June 2021.
Infoflash 23 August 2023 Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours Read more 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.
Infoflash 06 May 2024 The work bonus as from 1 May 2024 Read more The 'work bonus' is a reduction of personal social security contributions paid by the worker. The amounts of this reduction were indexed on 1 May 2024.
Infoflash 30 November 2023 Possibility of carrying over leave days - Now it is official! Read more From 1 January 2024, employees who become ill during their leave or who are unable to take their leave for a specific reason will be able to carry over their leave to a later date.