• 02 June 2023

    A protocol of sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 102.09 (limestone quarry)

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    On 17 May 2023, a first protocol agreement was signed by the social partners for the years 2023-2024.
  • 12 June 2023

    System of unemployment with corporate allowance: 2023

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    Each year the Belgian National Labour Council determines, in pursuance of the collective bargaining agreement No 17, whether the corporate allowances and the reference wage threshold for the RCC/SWT must be adjusted with a coefficient based on the evolution of the conventional wages.
  • 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.
  • 04 December 2023

    NSSO: Structural reduction from 1 Januari 2024

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    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.
  • 25 January 2023

    Reduced accessibility due to problems at Microsoft

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    Due to technical issues at Microsoft, we are currently experiencing accessibility issues. Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
  • 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.
  • 02 February 2024

    Loan at a reduced rate of interest or interest-free loan: rates of interests 2023

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    As an employer, you can allocate a loan to your employees on favourable terms (interest-free or at a a reduced rate of interest ). The reference rates of interest for 2023 have been published.
  • 05 June 2023

    Wage standard: 0.0% for 2023-2024

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    As expected, the wage standard for 2023-2024 was officially set at 0.0% by the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023. This standard determines how much the average wage cost per employee may increase for a maximum of two years.
  • 03 January 2024

    A preview of 2024: what to expect as an employer?

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    2024 promises a wave of changes in the world of work.
  • 12 December 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

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    The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.