• 20 July 2023

    The recovery hours are back

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    Following the 2023-2024 interprofessional agreement, recovery hours were reintroduced. From July 2023 to June 2025, it will again be possible to work 120 additional voluntary overtime hours, also known as ‘recovery hours’. In principle, these hours are exempt from a social and tax point of view.
  • 27 September 2023

    A draft sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 111.03 (metal, mechanical and electrical manufacturing)

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    The social partners of joint committee 111.03 reached a draft agreement for the period 2023-2024. Reminder: the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023 sets the salary standard for the period 2023-2024 at 0%.
  • 29 June 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 200

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    The sectoral partners of JC 200 (Auxiliary joint committee for non-manual workers) have concluded a protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.
  • 26 December 2023

    Wage bonus CBA no. 90: caps 2024

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    The caps of the wage bonus CBA no. 90 for 2024 have been published. Find out up to what amount you can award a tax-free wage bonus to your employees.
  • 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.
  • 16 June 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 124 (building sector)

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    The sectoral partners of JC 124 have concluded a sectoral agreement for the period 2023-2024. This agreement must be fully consistent with the RD of 13 May 2023 that sets the wage standard for the 2023 and 2024 period (0%).
  • 06 December 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 302 (Hospitality sector)

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    The sectoral partners of JC 302 have concluded a draft protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.
  • 19 April 2024

    Social elections 2024: what are the formalities on day X + 80?

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    During the electoral procedure, various formalities will have to be completed including adapting the electoral rolls and delivering/sending the convocation letters.
  • 06 June 2023

    Hiring or firing staff during the employer's holidays: how to proceed?

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    In general, the employer decides whether to hire or fire an employee.
  • 06 November 2023

    Social elections 2024: what is meant by "management staff" and "executives”?

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    During the (pre-) electoral process, it will be necessary to determine the duties of the management staff and, where appropriate, the duties of the executives.