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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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In a judgment dated 13 June 2025, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal ruled that an Uber driver must be considered an employee. After a thorough exami…
Among all OECD countries, Belgium has the highest tax burden on labour. Nevertheless, in order to attract qualified personnel from abroad, Belgium has…
The Constitutional Court annulled the Dismissal Decree by its judgment of 5 June 2025. This decree had allowed Flemish provincial and local administra…
Understanding the prior information and consultation obligations is vital for safeguarding the rights of employees in the framework of corporate (intr…
On 6 December 2024, the Private Investigations Act (PIA) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The PIA imposes certain new obligations with r…
For mobile workers, for instance technicians visiting clients, it’s common for the company car to have a track and trace system allowing the employer …
A full-time employee is in principle entitled to five days professional training per year. This is based on article 52 of the Act of 3 October 2022 ho…
In a decision dated 25 March 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a ruling on the use of a geolocation system in a company car. In…
In het regeerakkoord dat binnen de federale regering De Wever I 2025-2029 werd bereikt op 31 januari van dit jaar, staat op bladzijde 18 een kort maar…
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently ruled that Belgian legislation must be amended to align with EU law, as current legislation…
In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised …
In a recent decision, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) reviewed an employer’s use of geolocation system company vehicles. An employee chall…
On 27 March 2025, the parliament approved the act to increase the limit for student work to 650 hours per year (instead of 475 hours/year). This chang…
Private investigations can be a valuable tool for employers, enabling them to assess employee conduct and gather evidence in cases such as internal fr…
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a significant ruling on the 19 December 2024, confirming employers’ obligations under Directi…
In een arrest van 17 januari 2025 overweegt het Hof van Cassatie van 17 januari 2025 dat: de verjaring, die een verweer is tegen een laattijdige vorde…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplace dynamics, optimizing processes, and redefining the employer-employee relationship. However, its in…
A hospital decided to proceed with the dismissal of an employee who combined the roles of Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Offic…
Bij beëindiging van de arbeidsovereenkomst tijdens een periode van ouderschapsverlof ontstaat wel eens discussie over de begroting van vergoedingen ty…
Social dumping and fraud pose significant challenges to Belgium's labor market, particularly in the exploitation of third-country nationals. These pra…
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