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 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 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 17 May 2023 Workplace violence and harassment: protection scheme clarified Read more Clarifications have been made to the scheme of protection against dismissal and against any adverse measure applicable in case of workplace violence and harassment.
Infoflash 24 November 2023 Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2024 Read more On 1 January 2024, the annual wage thresholds for the application of certain provisions of the Employment Contract Act of 3.7.1978 will be subject to adaptation following the annual indexation.
Infoflash 17 May 2023 Anti-discrimination legislation: protection against prejudicial actions extended Read more A 07.04.2023 law extends the system of protection against prejudicial actions in 'anti-discrimination' legislation.
Infoflash 15 January 2024 Provision of accommodation: indexation CI 2024 Read more The taxable benefit for the provision of accommodation is calculated on the basis of the indexed cadastral income. The cadastral income indexation coefficient for 2024 has been determined.
Infoflash 19 December 2023 (Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age Read more Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65.
Infoflash 12 June 2023 Renewal of collective labour agreements regarding the RCC/SWT (scheme of unemployment with corporate allowance) Read more To implement the agreement framework of 6 April 2023 concluded at central level within the Group of Ten, the National Labour Council approved 5 collective labour agreements regarding the schemes of unemployment with corporate allowance (hereafter RCC/SWT) that will come into effect on 1 July 2023.
Infoflash 27 September 2023 A draft sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 111.03 (metal, mechanical and electrical manufacturing) Read more 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%.