• 05 October 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 209 (non-manual workers metal industry)

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    The social partners of JC 209 (non-manual workers metal) concluded a sector agreement on 29/9/2023 for 2023-2024. The RD of 13/5/2023 has already set the wage standard at 0% for 2023-2024.
  • 17 May 2023

    Anti-discrimination legislation: protection against prejudicial actions extended

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    A 07.04.2023 law extends the system of protection against prejudicial actions in 'anti-discrimination' legislation.
  • 17 May 2023

    Workplace violence and harassment: protection scheme clarified

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    Clarifications have been made to the scheme of protection against dismissal and against any adverse measure applicable in case of workplace violence and harassment.
  • 02 January 2024

    Additional supplement in the event of temporary unemployment: when is it due?

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    The Act of 5 November 2023 provides for the allocation of an additional supplement for employees who are made temporarily unemployed from 1 January 2024.
  • 04 March 2024

    Social elections 2024: list of candidates

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    During the electoral procedure, several formalities will have to be fulfilled including the posting of the lists of candidates.
  • 09 April 2024

    Do you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract? New obligations have come into force

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    From 1 April 2024 at the latest, if you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract, you must communicate certain data to the INAMI/RIZIV and pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the Return-to-Work Fund.
  • 09 October 2023

    Collective closure in 2024:communicate the date before 1 January 2024!

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    Leave dates within a company can be set either individually by means of an agreement between the employer and each employee or collectively in case of a closure of the company. In this case, the collective closure period must be communicated to your employees by 31 December 2023 at the latest!
  • 07 November 2023

    Work bonus: new amounts as of 1 November 2023

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    This reduction in social security contributions applies to workers with low wages and enables them to benefit from higher net wages. The amounts are indexed as of 1 November 2023.
  • 03 April 2024

    Social elections 2024: exemption from holding elections?

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    In certain cases, the electoral procedure has to be terminated earlier.
  • 08 December 2023

    NSSO: reduced contributions for your older employees

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    If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions.