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08/05/21

Interesting development regarding Belgian non-compete clauses

Post-termination non-compete clauses[1] restricting employees from engaging in competing activities once they have left their employer are a freq…

07/05/21

Wachtdiensten: arbeidstijd of rusttijd?

Het Europese Hof van Justitie reikt in twee arresten van 9 maart 2021 criteria aan om de arbeidsrechtelijke behandeling van wachtdiensten te bepa…

05/05/21

Double holiday pay for white-collar workers - a recap

When an employee takes paid annual holidays – which he has built up during the previous calendar year – the employer will be required to pay (single a…

04/05/21

Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3

A Guide to Compliance is intended to provide companies with a practical guide to help them comply with their obligations under the EU Whist…

30/04/21

Kunt gij niet een uur met mij waken? Wachttijd is arbeidstijd of rusttijd

De uitoefening van bepaalde beroepsactiviteiten bestaat soms voor een groot deel uit wachten, bv. voor advocaten die hun beurt moeten afwachten om een…

22/04/21

Verplichte vaccinatie op de werkvloer: vandaag gewogen en te licht bevonden

Als algemeen principe geldt dat elke burger de vrije keuze heeft om zich al dan niet te laten vaccineren. In België wordt voor de gehele bevolking op …

21/04/21

Brexit - 3 months into 2021 - recap on immigration and social security

With effect as of 1 January 2021, the coordination rules on social security for new cross-border employment situations between the UK and the EU are l…

16/04/21

Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen

Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen voor bepaalde sectoren.

16/04/21

Additional and extended employment law support measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic

On 13 April, the Act of 2 April 2021 on temporary support measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic was published in the Belgian State Gazette.

13/04/21

CSSF circular on governance and security requirements for teleworking

On 9 April 2021, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the « CSSF »), the Luxembourg financial supervisory authorit…

13/04/21

Do's and Don'ts for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccintation

The Belgian government’s vaccination campaign is finally coming up-to-speed. Employers are also eager to rapidly have a large number of their workers …

12/04/21

Can employers ban the wearing of a headscarf?

A neutral dress code does not constitute direct discrimination, nor does it constitute indirect discrimination on the basis of religion

12/04/21

Covid-19: New law grants vaccination leave to employees

On 25 March 2021, the Federal Parliament passed a law introducing vaccination leave. Under this law, employees who wish to get a vaccine during their …

09/04/21

Brexit - Temporary support measures for undertakings in economic difficulties

In light of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 1 January 2021 (‘Brexit’), undertakings in economic difficulties can apply for s…

06/04/21

Employment - Are you ready for a Covid-19 inspection?

The Social Inspectorate is responsible for monitoring compliance with the rules on teleworking enacted to combat the spread of Covid-19.

05/04/21

Stand-by time outside of the workplace to be considered as working time? ECJ gives guidelines in 2 recent judg…

In the Matzak case, the ECJ ruled that the stand-by periods that could be spent at home but with a duty for the employee to reach the workplace within…

02/04/21

Télétravail – Nouvelle mesure : Enregistrement obligatoire

Le télétravail à domicile est obligatoire dans toutes les entreprises, associations, services et pour tous les membres du personnel.

02/04/21

Breaking news: Belgian state held liable for incorrect implementation of European Directive 2001/23/EC

In a judgment on 24 March 2021, the Labour Court of Antwerp, Division Hasselt, ordered the Belgian State to pay a compensation to an employee who was …

02/04/21

Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 2

A Guide to Compliance is intended to provide companies with a practical guide to help them comply with their obligations under the EU Whist…

01/04/21

Een private werkgever die kiest voor sterke neutraliteit in zijn onderneming discrimineert niet

Het Arbeidshof te Gent, afdeling Gent, sloot op 12 oktober 2020 een bekende discriminatiesaga af met een anti-climax, na een rit die meer dan 10 jaar …

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Malissa Begtas joins the Employment, Pensions & Mobility team at Taylor Wessing in Brussels…

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Inger De Wilde joins Eubelius as Of Counsel

09/05/24

New protection for employees undergoing infertility treatmen…

06/05/24

From 1 April 2024 employers are obliged to pay a contributio…

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08/05/21

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Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3

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Kunt gij niet een uur met mij waken? Wachttijd is arbeidstijd of rusttijd

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Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen

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Additional and extended employment law support measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic

13/04/21

CSSF circular on governance and security requirements for teleworking

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Do's and Don'ts for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccintation

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Can employers ban the wearing of a headscarf?

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Covid-19: New law grants vaccination leave to employees

09/04/21

Brexit - Temporary support measures for undertakings in economic difficulties

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Employment - Are you ready for a Covid-19 inspection?

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02/04/21

Télétravail – Nouvelle mesure : Enregistrement obligatoire

02/04/21

Breaking news: Belgian state held liable for incorrect implementation of European Directive 2001/23/EC

02/04/21

Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 2

01/04/21

Een private werkgever die kiest voor sterke neutraliteit in zijn onderneming discrimineert niet