News & Articles

05/05/22

Transfer of undertakings and pre-pack – CJEU’s nuanced approach

On 28 April 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgement regarding the application of the workers’ protection in the eve…

11/04/22

Internal staff reorganization – What you need to know before modifying your organizational chart

While necessary to cope with the developments, trends or other events that irremediably impact the life of a business, modifications to the organizati…

11/04/22

Deadline for CBA no. 90 bonus plans with 2022 reference period approaching

A bonus plan for non-recurring result linked benefits can still be implemented after the start of the underlying reference period, but only if 1/3rd o…

08/04/22

Back to the (pre-pandemic) future ... but not for employers? Inbox

Even though telework is no longer mandatory or recommended and almost all Covid-19 prevention measures in shops, restaurants and public life in genera…

06/04/22

Arbeidsduur en overloon – iets met een bos en veel bomen?

Als het over de wetgeving rond arbeidsduur gaat, zien veel werkgevers door de bomen het bos vaak niet meer. Arbeidsduur is dan ook één van de meest co…

04/04/22

Ramadan: moet een werkgever zijn hr aanpassen?

Dit jaar valt de Ramadan tussen 2 april en 1 mei en wordt traditioneel afgesloten met het Suikerfeest, een periode van bezinning en vasten tussen zons…

01/04/22

ECJ judgment regarding Regulation (EC) no. 883/2004 and working in a third country

In a judgment late last year, the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’) again confirmed that Regulation (EC) no. 883/2004 – which determines the applicabl…

28/03/22

Changes to system of joint and several liability of principal and main contractor for social security debts of…

In the Belgian Official Gazette of 9 March 2022, the Act of 28 February 2022 holding several provisions concerning social affairs was published. One o…

22/03/22

Posting allowance or cost allowance: an often subtle difference with important consequences

16/03/22

Global Minimum Taxation (Pillar 2): OECD Commentary and Consultation and Updated Draft EU Directive

On 14 March 2022, the OECD published the commentary on the OECD “GloBE” Model Rules concerning the introduction of a minimum effective tax rate worldw…

15/03/22

Directors with a non-remunerated corporate mandate can now be exempted from the professional card obligation i…

Non-EEA nationals practising self-employed activities in Belgium must apply for a professional card, unless they can benefit from a legal exemption. S…

22/02/22

Whistleblowing – A guide to Compliance : Part 7 - The Scope of Whistleblower Protection

Crowell & Moring LLP’s series of client alerts: Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance is intended to provide companies with a practical guide to …

15/02/22

Akkoord over arbeidsdeal: waar mag u zich aan verwachten?

Vorige nacht bereikte de regering een akkoord over de arbeidsdeal. Doelstelling nummer één is meer werkgelegenheid creëren en voor zowel werknemers en…

14/02/22

Voluntary overtime in 2022 - 120 additional relance-hours

In 2022, the system of voluntary overtime is once again extended with an additional 120 relance-hours, applicable in all industries. For these relance…

28/01/22

“Nieuwe” coronamaatregelen omwille van de omikronvariant

Dit artikel is gewijd aan de bespreking van een reeks nieuwe corona-steunmaatregelen.

27/01/22

Contracts must be performed in good faith

Contracts must be performed in good faith, but the judge may not simply disregard an assessment of the employer.

25/01/22

You’ve got mail – applying GDPR principles to leavers’ inboxes (EU)

When an employee leaves, it is often a first step for the business that his personal access to their professional mailbox is cancelled as soon as poss…

14/01/22

Lump sum benefit in kind for electricity and heating no longer possible without the provision of housing

As a reaction against the growing market practice of employers paying the electricity and heating bill while employees are being taxed on the lump sum…

13/01/22

Nieuw gunstregime voor expats in België

Op 1 januari 2022 zijn twee nieuwe fiscale gunstregimes in werking getreden voor expats: het bijzonder belastingstelsel voor ingekomen belastingplicht…

09/01/22

Collective agreements - EU to limit impact of competition law on self-employed people

On 9 December, the European Commission published draft Guidelines on the application of EU competition law to collective agreements on the working con…