Recent updates to the definition of cross-border workers and changes to Belgian Criminal Law reveal consequences that are relevant for employers. Meanwhile, new figures reveal valu…
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!
A recent judgment of the Court of Cassation of 22 June 2026 confirms that a company can be made to pay its director's unpaid self-employed social secu…
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Afwezigheid bij een controlearts rechtvaardigt op zich geen ontslag om dringende reden, maar systematisch ontlopen van de controle en een ernstige ver…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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…
Read MoreOn 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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