On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement of the Belgian federal government provides that recording working time will become mandatory for all Belgi…
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On 9 December 2025, the Belgian federal government approved legislation introducing reforms to the labour market and employment law. These changes wil…
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The government intends to develop a comprehensive plan for the prevention of and reintegration of persons who are long-term incapacitated for work.
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In Belgium, companies employing staff are increasingly receiving questions from employees about remuneration, particularly in light of recent governme…
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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…
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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) introduces significant obligations aimed at increasing transparency to strengthen the principle…
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On 24 October 2025, the Flemish Government approved a Decision introducing a strengthened system of chain liability for the illegal employment of thir…
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Today, the government reached a budget agreement, setting a multi-year path to meet the European expenditure rule by 2029. This plan involves 60% spen…
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As announced in the coalition agreement, the maximum value of meal vouchers will be increased from EUR 8 to EUR 10 for each day of actual work as of 1…
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One of the characteristics of Belgium’s institutional framework is the fact that several different language-regions exist. As a result, companies empl…
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When an employee is unable to work due to illness, the employer may request a medical certificate. This obligation usually stems from the work rules. …
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In Belgium, employers’ social security contributions have always been due on an employee’s full uncapped salary. The Programme Act of 18 July 2025 cau…
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With the aim of increasing Belgium’s competitiveness, the Programme Act of 18 July 2025 introduced a new cap for employer’s social security contributi…
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On 22 September 2025, the Royal Decree of 12 September 2025 implementing article 7, §1 of the Act of 26 July 1996 on the promotion of employment and t…
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In order to make a transfer of a business (“handelszaak”/“fonds de commerce”) opposable against the tax and social security authorities, one should no…
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On 15 September 2025, the Royal Decree of 5 September 2025 was published in the Belgian State Gazette. This Royal Decree constitutes a crucial step in…
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On September 15, 2025, the royal decree (RD) abolishing the regime of unemployment with company supplement (SWT) (Dutch: “Stelsel van werkloosheid met…
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Le budget mobilité permet aux travailleurs qui disposent ou peuvent prétendre à une voiture de société d’échanger ce droit contre un budget qu’ils peu…
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A labour court in Brussels has issued one of the first published rulings on the question of whether Data Protection Officers are entitled to compensat…
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On 19 May 2025, the Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie / Cour de Cassation) held that private individuals who perform the daily management of a non-profi…
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The current Belgian government announced in its government agreement that it would introduce a cap for calculating the employer social security contri…
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