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Belgium: Pre-2014 Seniority Does Not Trigger Double Snapshot Rule

In a judgment of 1 June 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court clarified that the transitional "double snapshot" rule for calculating notice periods applies only where the employment cont…

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Claire Geraci joins Yelaw as Senior Associate

Yelaw strengthens its team with the arrival of Claire Geraci, who joins the firm as Senior Associate.

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Social Elections 2028: start of the Reference Period for Workforce Calculation

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29/09/26
Court of Cassation confirms: companies are liable for direct…

A recent judgment of the Court of Cassation of 22 June 2026 confirms that a…

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24/09/26
Controlearts ontlopen is niet zonder risico

Afwezigheid bij een controlearts rechtvaardigt op zich geen ontslag om drin…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Modernisation of labour law: the new ground rules

As of 1 June 2026, new measures have taken effect, introducing structural reforms regarding working hours, night work, notice periods, and administrat…

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Schijnzelfstandigheid in België: hoe wordt de grens tussen werknemer en zelfstandige getrokken?

Het gebruik van (management)vennootschappen komt regelmatig aan bod in de media. Hoewel de berichtgeving zich vooral toespitst op de fiscaliteit, blij…

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European Commission clarifies the Pay Transparency Directive in a FAQ

EU Member States had to transpose the European Pay Transparency Directive by 7 June 2026. On 6 August 2026 the European Commission published a FAQ cla…

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Restricted Stock Units and Belgian social security: why the Esko ruling changes equity incentives

In a judgment of 29 June 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court quashed the Antwerp Labour Court of Appeal's Esko ruling and held that retention-oriented RSU…

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

Op basis van de concept guidelines van de Europese Commissie over high risk AI-systemen legt ICTRecht uit wanneer recruitment- en selectietools onder …

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EMEA: Trade Secrets Under Pressure in the AI Landscape

EU trade-secret disputes still mostly arise with employees and other insiders who already have access. Hybrid work and generative AI increase leakage …

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Recherche privée en Belgique : le DPO devient obligatoire

La Belgique a adopté une nouvelle loi sur la recherche privée, qui remplace le cadre de 1991. L’une des obligations centrales est la désignation d’un …

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Back to school – eight topics to put on the HR professional’s agenda

As the summer holidays draw to a close, employers face a dense run of legal deadlines and reforms heading into 2027. This newsletter highlights eight …

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Hervorming personenbelasting: wat moet u weten?

De wet van 15 juli 2026 tot hervorming van de personenbelasting, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 29 juli 2026, verlaagt de belasting op ar…

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Actief op Belgische werven? Vanaf 2027 wordt in- en uitchecken verplicht

Vanaf 1 april 2027 vervangt Check In and Out at Work het huidige Checkinatwork voor werken in onroerende staat vanaf 500.000 EUR excl. btw. Registrati…

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Belgium – Multi-year personal income tax reform affects employees, families and employers

Belgium is implementing a multi-year tax reform, with the latest measures included in the Law of 15 July 2026, published in the official gazette on 29…

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Belgian Supreme Court reshapes the social security treatment of RSUs

On 29 June 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation / Hof van cassatie, S.24.0021.N) issued an important judgment on Restricted Stock Units …

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Landmark Court of Cassation judgment on social security treatment of benefits granted by parent company

In a judgment of 29 June 2026, the Court of Cassation (again) ruled on whether Belgian social security contributions are due on restricted stock units…

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Two significant new notice period rules under Belgian Employment Law

Two reforms reshape Belgian notice periods: a uniform one-week notice period during the first six months of employment, in force since 1 August 2026, …

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Belgian Supreme Court clarifies: stock options granted by a parent company can qualify as remuneration

In a ruling of 29 June 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation held that Restricted Stock Units granted by a US parent company to employees of Belgian su…

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Changes with respect to notice periods. Shorter notice periods for employees with less than six months of seni…

A new Act reduces the notice periods for employees with less than six months of seniority to one week. It applies both to dismissal by the employer an…

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Belgium expands flexi-job system across most sectors

From 1 July 2026, Belgium permits flexi-jobs in all sectors unless a sector expressly prohibits them by collective bargaining agreement, and removes t…

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Probation period revisited: Belgium introduces a statutory one-week notice period during the first six months …

As of 1 August 2026, a new statutory one-week notice period applies during the first six months of employment in Belgium. Here's what employers need t…

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Nieuwe Flexi-wet: nog steeds geen flexi-jobs in de advocatuur

Op 2 juli 2026 werd de Wet van 28 juni 2026 houdende diverse bepalingen inzake flexi-jobs gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. De regeling voor de…

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On the record: AI transcription and the legal risks for employers

Linklaters examines the legal risks for employers of AI transcription and note-taking tools, spanning data protection, confidentiality, accuracy and e…

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