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