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By 16 December 2026, employers wishing to conduct private investigations involving their employees must have an appropriate internal framework in place under the Private Investigat…
As of 1 October 2026, the Walloon Region applies an updated list of bottleneck professions for the employment of third-country nationals, cut from 56 to 31 professions. Altius expl…
For internationally mobile employees, the tax allocation under double tax treaties and the social security allocation under EU coordination rules and bilateral treaties follow diff…
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The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to…
Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construc…
On 10 May 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 was adopted. The directive aims to strengthen the application of the principle of equ…
The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.
Het wetsontwerp houdende diverse arbeidsbepalingen van 3 februari 2026 versoepelt de regels inzake nachtarbeid. Voor de BV-vrijstelling nachtarbeid zo…
Several important changes to Belgian employment law entered into force on 1 January 2026, and additional reforms are expected to take effect later in …
Grensoverschrijdende tewerkstelling vergt steeds een doordachte multidimensionale aanpak, waarbij de bepaling van de toepasselijke sociale zekerheid e…
From 1 January 2026, a duty of care obligation applies to clients [1] and (sub)contractors active in the construction sector [2]. Some years ago, the …
The first ruling on the Act on Private Investigations (PIA) in an employment law case has been handed down (Antwerp Labour Tribunal, Mechelen division…
On 30 December 2025, the Act of 19 December 2025 was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. This Act has the aim of imposing stricter penalties fo…
On 30 December 2025, the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy (RTW policy) and the Royal Decree of 17 December 20…
In today’s environment, where talent retention is a major challenge, many employers are seeking effective levers to build loyalty among their key empl…
On 18 December 2025, the Belgian federal government approved the act to strengthen the "back-to-work" policy for employees on sick leave. Alongside th…
On 9 December 2025, the Belgian federal government approved legislation introducing reforms to the labour market and employment law. These changes wil…
The government intends to develop a comprehensive plan for the prevention of and reintegration of persons who are long-term incapacitated for work.
In Belgium, companies employing staff are increasingly receiving questions from employees about remuneration, particularly in light of recent governme…
On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement of the Belgian federal government provides that recording working time will …
On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is t…
Flexi-jobs zijn tot op vandaag niet mogelijk in advocatenkantoren. Ondanks de uitbreiding van de regeling naar steeds meer sectoren, is het Paritair C…
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) introduces significant obligations aimed at increasing transparency to strengthen the principle…
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