Brussels-Capital Region: individual vocational training in companies (FPIE) - new support measure
Within the framework of the FPIE, the Brussels-Capital Region is creating a new support measure for employers who hire a low-skilled job seeker under an employment contract at the end of the FPIE, provided that the job seeker does not receive unemployment benefits nor an integration income.
More flexibility in the management and consultation of your employees’ calendar for their leave days, teleworking, ... ? Immediate access to pay slips, tax slips for all your staff? Thanks to the mobile version of our Employee Self Service (ESS) solution, you can control all these functionalities from your smart phone!
On Friday 28 April, the government (largely) approved the social partners' agreement concluded on 15 March. The main points of the agreement, such as the provisions on overtime hours, end-of-career jobs and RCC/SWT (system of unemployment with company supplement) have been retained.
Supplementary Pension for the Self-employed (VAPZ)
Supplementing your statutory pension
Concerned that your statutory pension won't be enough to guarantee a comfortable standard of living after your self-employed career? There's a solution! Accrue a supplementary pension (VAPZ) with contributions to your social security insurance fund.
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 April 2023, a new amount will be applicable.
Announced flash controls in the construction sector (April 2023)
During the whole month of april 2023, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the construction sector, including the electrotechnics and metal sectors.
Reintegration pathway for incapacitated workers: modified procedure
In order to focus on the reintegration of workers and to adopt a positive approach to this, a Royal Decree of 11 September 2022 modifies the current reintegration procedure and introduces a dissociation between the worker's reintegration pathway and termination for reasons of medical force majeure.
For absences in the context of educational leave, the employee is entitled to the payment of his normal wage on the usual dates. However, this wage is limited to a certain amount (except if the employer agrees not to apply this amount).