What if teleworking becomes a driving force for motivation? The coronacrisis has completely changed the way we work, that's a fact. According to a study by Partena Professional, 44% of the employees believe that structural and organized teleworking has a positive effect on their private lives. Autonomy and flexibility have become key words since mid-March. This brings many changes for both HR teams and employees. /en/what-if-teleworking-becomes-driving-force-motivation Read more
Annual leave: temporary unemployment due to collective closing of the company 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. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/annual-leave-temporary-unemployment-due-collective-closing-company-2 Read more
2024 Social elections: what formalities need to be accomplished between day X - 60 and day X - 35? Certain formalities need to be accomplished during the (pre-)electoral process. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/2024-social-elections-what-formalities-need-be-accomplished-between-day-x Read more
New amounts for domestic subsistence expenses as from 1 December 2023 As an employer, you can reimburse the subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of business travels in Belgium. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/new-amounts-domestic-subsistence-expenses-1-december-2023 Read more
New kilometric allowance as of 1 April 2023 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. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/new-kilometric-allowance-1-april-2023 Read more
Lower kilometre allowance as of 1 April 2024 As an employer you may award a kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 April 2024, a new amount will be applicable . /en/our-insights/infoflashes/lower-kilometre-allowance-1-april-2024 Read more
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Social elections 2024: which formalities must be completed on day X? Certain formalities have to be completed during the (pre-)election procedure. Below we give a brief overview of the formalities to be completed on day X. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/social-elections-2024-which-formalities-must-be-completed-day-x 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
Social partners' agreement (partially) approved 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. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/social-partners-agreement-partially-approved Read more