• 03 April 2024

    Brussels-Capital Region: support measures for companies

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    The Brussels-Capital Region is changing and simplifying its support measures for companies. We take a look at two of them, but we invite you to visit the Brussels Economy and Employment website to discover the wide range of available support measures.
  • 30 May 2023

    Annual leave: temporary unemployment due to collective closing of the company

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    In our previous infoflash on annual leave we said that the dates of leave in a company can be determined individually between the employer and every worker, or collectively (for all personnel members) in case of closing of the company.
  • 09 November 2023

    2024 Social elections: what formalities need to be accomplished between day X - 60 and day X - 35?

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    Certain formalities need to be accomplished during the (pre-)electoral process.
  • 12 June 2023

    New type of Dimona 'ALT' for apprentices

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    The NSSO provides a new type of Dimona for apprentices in alternate training. The Dimona ALT will have to be used from the beginning of the new school year in all regions.
  • 01 December 2023

    2024 social elections: the start of the period of hidden protection is approaching

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    Staff representatives (both full and alternate) to the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work are protected against dismissal.
  • 12 June 2023

    Temporary unemployment due to force majeure 2022: officially treated as days actually worked for annual leave 2023

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    As announced in a previous Infoflash, the government has come to an agreement: for the calculation of the holiday pay and holiday duration for 2023, the days of temporary unemployment due to force majeure in the first six months of 2022 will be treated as days actually worked.
  • 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.
  • 13 March 2024

    Right to disconnect 1 year already!

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    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.
  • 23 June 2023

    New kilometric allowance as of 1 July 2023

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    An employer may award a flat-rate kilometric allowance to staff members who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 July 2023, a new amount will be applicable.
  • 10 July 2023

    Deferred payment of your social security contributions

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    We announced this in our Infoflash of 6 December 2022: the government allows you to defer part of your employer social security contributions due for the 3rd and/or 4th quarter of 2023.