• 06 November 2023

    Social elections 2024: what is meant by "management staff" and "executives”?

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    During the (pre-) electoral process, it will be necessary to determine the duties of the management staff and, where appropriate, the duties of the executives.
  • 26 March 2024

    Social elections 2024: agreement on postal vote

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    When appropriate and provided that certain conditions are met, an agreement must be obtained on the postal vote during the electoral procedure.
  • 19 April 2024

    Social elections 2024: what are the formalities on day X + 80?

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    During the electoral procedure, various formalities will have to be completed including adapting the electoral rolls and delivering/sending the convocation letters.
  • 13 May 2024

    Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote?

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    Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
  • 27 September 2023

    A draft sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 111.03 (metal, mechanical and electrical manufacturing)

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    The social partners of joint committee 111.03 reached a draft agreement for the period 2023-2024. Reminder: the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023 sets the salary standard for the period 2023-2024 at 0%.
  • 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.
  • 12 December 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

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    The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.
  • 19 December 2023

    Soon obligation to pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the "Return To Work Fund".

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    No later than 1 April 2024, new obligations exist when you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract.
  • 06 September 2023

    Temporary unemployment: check form C3.2A now available in electronic format

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    From 1 September 2023, workers may use an electronic version of the C3.2A check form when they are temporarily unemployed.
  • 04 April 2024

    Social and fiscal work bonus from 1 April 2024

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    The work bonus for low-wage workers will be increased from 1 April 2024. The fiscal work bonus is being strengthened in a targeted way.