The days of leave in the company can be determined collectively (for all personnel members) in case of closing of the company, or individually by means of an agreement between the employer and each worker.
The days of leave in the company can be determined collectively (for all personnel members) in case of closing of the company, or individually by means of an agreement between the employer and each worker.
Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2023
On 1 January 2023, the annual wage thresholds for the application of certain provisions of the Employment Contract Act of 3.7.1978 will be subject to adaptation following the annual indexation.
The landscape of joint committees is changing: implications for the employers concerned?
When the scope of a joint committee changes, some employers move from one joint committee to another. Knowing which conditions apply to their workers is crucial.
Energy crisis: extension of raised thresholds for the exemption from attachment of earnings
In order to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis, the thresholds for the exemption from attachment of earnings were raised from 3 November to 31 December 2022
Energy crisis: raising of exemption of attachment thresholds
In order to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis, the exemption of attachment thresholds are being raised. This increase in the thresholds applies to both attachments and assignments.
It is effective from 3 November until 31 December 2022. This period may be extended.
Notice periods for workers who resign and who were employed before 2014: change in sight!
A new law providing for an adjustment to the provisions on notice periods for workers who resign and who were employed before 2014 has just been published. It stipulates that the notice period can never exceed 13 weeks for all such workers. This law will come into force on 28 October 2023.
Care and education sectors: temporary unemployment “Ukraine” suspends notice!
As from 10 June 2022, the days of temporary unemployment due to force majeure as a result of the war situation in the Ukraine suspend the notice period served by the employer.