Infoflash 26 October 2023 Mobility budget – the calculation formulas have been confirmed! Read more Further to their announcement in 2021, we have been expecting the formulas to calculate the mobility budget. A Royal Decree now determines the two formulas – real or fixed rate. These methods will be enforced on 1 January 2024. Here’s a quick tour of these two calculation methods.
Infoflash 06 November 2023 Flemish training leave: some changes since 1 September 2023 Read more In the Flemish Region, certain aspects of the Flemish training leave system (Vlaams opleidingsverlof) have been adjusted to optimise the operational process.
Infoflash 23 May 2023 Long-term foster care: new developments in leave of absence Read more 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.
Infoflash 21 March 2024 Whistleblower: clarification regarding the calculation of the required number of employees Read more An internal reporting channel is mandatory in legal entities in the private sector employing at least 50 employees. A law of 9.2.2024 clarifies the calculation modalities of this threshold.
Infoflash 05 October 2023 Sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 209 (non-manual workers metal industry) Read more 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.
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 13 March 2024 Right to disconnect 1 year already! Read more 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.
Infoflash Legal 04 December 2023 NSSO: Structural reduction from 1 Januari 2024 Read more The employers of the public and private sectors are entitled to a structural reduction of their employer contributions to the social security for their workers subject to all social security sectors, as far as they satisfy some specific conditions.
Infoflash 10 July 2023 Exemption for research and development: notify Belspo of your ongoing R&D project or programme by 1 August 2023 Read more As of 1 August 2023, the FPS Finance will adopt a stricter position on when to notify Belspo of an R&D project or programme. From then on, you must notify Belspo before the project or programme start date. Check to see if you need to take action!
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.