• 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.
  • 13 November 2018

    The wage gap between men and women

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    There is still a difference in the amounts that men and women are paid in Belgium.  The figures speak for themselves.
  • 25 October 2023

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  • 01 December 2023

    Obligations of sick workers during their holidays: include them in your employment regulations

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    As from 1 January 2024, new obligations will apply to workers whose incapacity for work occurs during a holiday period in order to be able to benefit from guaranteed pay and the option of carrying over their holidays.
  • 13 November 2018

    Extension of the leave for palliative care and time-credit 'with motive'

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    1. Leave for palliative care The duration of the leave for palliative care is fixed at 1 month per person. Since 1 February 2017, this period may be extended twice (instead of once) by an additional month. So the worker is now entitled to maximum 3 months of leave for palliative care per person (instead of maximum two months).
  • 20 July 2023

    Discrimination: new forms and new criteria

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    A law amending the various anti-discrimination laws has just been published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
  • 23 May 2023

    Long-term foster care: new developments in leave of absence

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    A Royal Decree of 1 May 2023 provides for the assimilation of ties resulting from long-term foster care to family ties for the granting of certain leaves of absence.
  • 17 May 2023

    NSSO: strong increase of the CO2 contribution from 1 July 2023

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    From 1 July 2023, the CO2 solidarity contribution that you are liable to pay as an employer for the vehicles you provide to your employees will be increased for some of your employees.
  • 06 November 2018

    Recruiting personnel

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    Rules and tips for recruiting personnel Are you considering recruiting personnel? An important decision with a lot of consequences! Don't worry: Partena Professional will advise you about all aspects of recruiting personnel.
  • 02 May 2024

    Allowances for night work: May 2024

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    The threshold index for the public sector and the social benefits has been exceeded in April 2024. Consequently, several allowances, such as the allowances for night work, have been indexed with 2% in May 2024.