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

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 and to resignation by the employ…

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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 advocatuur blijft ongewijzigd…

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Planning a World Cup after-work event: what precautions should you take?

During the FIFA World Cup, employers across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg frequently organise after-work drinks or match screenings to bring colleagues together. While th…

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22/07/26
Belgium expands flexi-job system across most sectors

From 1 July 2026, Belgium permits flexi-jobs in all sectors unless a sector…

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14/07/26
Probation period revisited: Belgium introduces a statutory o…

As of 1 August 2026, a new statutory one-week notice period applies during …

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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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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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Are you up-to-date with the new rules on voluntary overtime hours?

Belgium has simplified and expanded its regime for voluntary overtime hours. The two previous types — "ordinary" and "relance" overtime — have been me…

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Sick leave and social media posting during the World Cup: can employers take action?

Social media can raise questions about the veracity of sickness absence across Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. While employees on sick leave …

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Transposition deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive has passed: can Belgian employers afford to wait?…

Belgium missed the 7 June 2026 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) and has asked the European Commission for …

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The new cents-index and wage moderation

Deloitte Legal (Stijn Demeestere) reviews the Programme Law (Belgian State Journal) that temporarily caps automatic wage indexation from 1 June 2026 v…

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Workload is not an excuse: the DPA confirms the broad scope of the right of access

In decision No. 97/2026 of 6 May 2026, the Belgian Data Protection Authority again confirms the broad scope of the GDPR right of access and the very l…

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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…

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New Program Law introduces cap on wage withholding tax exemptions and tightens night and shift work definition…

PwC Belgium analyses the new Program Law voted on 28 May 2026, focusing on a correction factor that caps wage withholding tax exemptions and stricter …

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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…

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Ontslag bij pensionering: de cruciale timing van de verkorte opzegtermijn

Monard bespreekt het arrest van Cass. 12 januari 2026 over de timing van de verkorte opzegtermijn bij ontslag wegens pensionering (art. 37/6 Arbeidsov…

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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 …

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Belgian tax reform 2026: tax and social measures of the programme law

Last night, the Programme law was adopted by the country’s Parliament in plenary session. This Programme law introduces a wide range of fiscal, social…

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Belgium: New Legislation on Various Belgian Employment Law Provisions

The Belgian legislator adopted an act containing various changes to Belgian employment law, including on working schedules, part-time employees, night…

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Belgium: Unlawful Mailbox Retention Leads to EUR 176,000 Fine

The Belgian Data Protection Authority fined a large technology company approximately EUR 176,000 for unlawfully retaining a former employee's mailbox:…

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Private Investigation Act (PIA): mandatory internal regulations required by 16 December 2026

With the two-year transitional period of the Belgian Private Investigation Act (PIA) expiring on 16 December 2026, Claeys & Engels reminds every e…

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Belgian voluntary overtime: new structural system as from 1 April 2026

PwC Legal explains Belgium's new permanent voluntary-overtime regime, applicable retroactively from 1 April 2026, which merges the structural and 'rel…

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Changes regarding working time, notice periods and voluntary overtime approved by the House of Representatives…

On 30 April 2026 the Belgian Chamber of Representatives passed two acts overhauling Belgian labour law as of 1 June 2026: employers can switch from li…

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Public sector: Supreme Court confirms that competence to dismiss includes competence to dismiss for serious ca…

On 9 March 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation held that where a municipal council has the power to hire and dismiss staff, it may delegate that dism…

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Belgium: Federal Energy Agreement – Temporary Measures Relevant for Employers

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on temporary and automatically expiring energy support measures aimed at mitigating the impact…

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Social elections and transfer of undertaking: the Court of Cassation clarifies how thresholds are calculated

In a judgment of 23 March 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation clarified how employment thresholds for the 2024 social elections must be assessed afte…

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