Claeys & Engels

At Claeys & Engels, we offer a full range of legal services in all areas concerning human resources. We like to think that what sets us apart is how we partner with our clients and accomplish results that matter to our client's business.Each question is dealt with by a specialist team of lawyers experienced both in providing advice and in litigation.In addition, our lawyers can draft and implement with you, internal policies and codes of conduct that dovetail with your human resources policy.

Our office is the first specialist law firm offering a full service to both national and international clients on all aspects of human capital. In view of the growing internationalisation of the economy, Claeys & Engels is actively participating in a specialist international alliance, Ius Laboris.

FOUNDED

2001

REGION
  • Brussels
  • Antwerp
  • East Flanders
  • West Flanders
  • Limburg
  • Liège
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Voluntary Overtime: New Regime as from 1 April 2026

The Act of 18 May 2026 introduces a new framework for voluntary overtime, simplifying the existing regime and offering greater flexibility. In particu…

How long should HR data be retained when the law is silent? The CNIL guidelines as a useful reference framewor…

Claeys & Engels provides Belgian employers with guidance on HR-data retention under the GDPR, using the CNIL (French DPA) reference framework as a…

Changes with regard to notice periods. Cap of 52 weeks notice period in case of dismissal by the employer.

Claeys Engels notes that the De Wever government's 52-week cap on employer-side notice periods enters into force on 1 June 2026. The cap applies only …