Duration of successive fixed-term contracts and replacement contracts: now limited to 2 years The law of 20.03.2023 limits the total duration of the succession of one or more fixed-term employment contracts (or for a well-defined job) and one or more replacement contracts in principle to 2 years. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/duration-successive-fixed-term-contracts-and-replacement-contracts-now Read more
Social security contributions: changes for copyright From 1 January 2023, the social security treatment of the award of compensation for the assignment or licensing of copyright will undergo significant changes. Under certain conditions, this compensation may be exempt from social security contributions. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/social-security-contributions-changes-copyright Read more
Flash controls announced in the meat sector (December 2023) In December 2023, the social inspection services will carry out flash controls in the meat sector. These controls may occur throughout the month. As the announced controls are approaching, we give you some tips. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/flash-controls-announced-meat-sector-december-2023 Read more
The wage gap between men and women There is still a difference in the amounts that men and women are paid in Belgium. The figures speak for themselves. /en/wage-gap-between-men-and-women Read more
The recovery hours are back 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. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/recovery-hours-are-back Read more
NSSO: extension of exemption from personal contributions for pensioners working in the care sector Since 1 July 2022, pensioners working in the care sector have been entitled to an exemption of personal social security contributions for their performances in that sector. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/nsso-extension-exemption-personal-contributions-pensioners-working-care Read more
Flexi-jobs: new rules from 1 January 2024. The Programme Law of 22.12.2023 introduced a number of changes to the flexi-job system. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/flexi-jobs-new-rules-1-january-2024 Read more
The unity statue for blue-and white-collar workers notice period | waiting day | medical check | application leave | trial period | outplacement On January 1 2014 the unity statute came into force. Partena Professional is here to guide you through the changes. /en/unity-statue-blue-and-white-collar-workers Read more
Some new tax amounts as of 1 January 2024 On 1 January 2024, a number of tax amounts were adjusted in line with indexation mechanisms /en/our-insights/infoflashes/some-new-tax-amounts-1-january-2024 Read more