• 14 July 2023

    Work clothing: new possibilities

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    From 1 August 2023, it will be possible to enter into a company collective bargaining agreement that provides for the payment of compensation in lieu of the provision and maintenance of work clothing. Previously, only an sector collective bargaining agreement could provide for this compensation.
  • 06 November 2018

    Employment contract

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    Entering into an employment contract Every time you take on a new team member, you are legally required to enter into an employment contract with them. Partena Professional is happy to explain the how and why.
  • 06 February 2019

    Payroll administration as it should be

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    Managing personnel requires a professional. Partena Professional provides the social-legal and tax expertise you need, combined with powerful but user-friendly payroll software.
  • 24 November 2023

    Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region

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    The application period for the Flemish aid areas is extended by 2 years. Companies in aid areas around Genk and Turnhout can apply for tax aid until 31 October 2024, while companies in the aid area around Zaventem-Vilvoorde have this option until 31 May 2028.
  • 12 January 2024

    Company cars: why have the reference CO2 emissions for 2024 not yet been published?

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    One of the elements to calculate the taxable benefit for company cars for 2024, the reference CO2 emission, remains unknown. Why is that?
  • 13 November 2018

    100 "voluntary & negotiated" overtime hours

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    Each year a worker can voluntarily work 100 overtime hours. (A sectoral collective bargaining agreement may increase this limit to 360 hours). Both the employer and the worker must agree, but the worker is supposed to take the initiative. A. When and how these overtime hours can be worked?
  • 01 February 2019

    Salary adjustments

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    Salary adjustments in line with current social trends   Here, at the start of every month, you can find all salary adjustments that must be made for employees across the entire private sector for the month in question.
  • 06 February 2024

    Training plan: time to think about it!

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    In some companies, a training plan must be drawn up by 31 March 2024 at the latest.
  • 22 April 2024

    Flash controls in the hospitality sector in June 2024

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    During the month of June 2024, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the hospitality sector (JC 302).
  • 05 September 2023

    Pendelfonds : New call for projects

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    In Flanders, the commuting fund (Pendelfonds) regularly launches calls for projects to subsidise more sustainable mobility. From 18 September until 18 October 2023, companies can submit a project to obtain a subsidy of up to 200,000 € per company.