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14/07/26
14/07/26
Probation period revisited: Belgium introduces a statutory one-week notice period during the fi…

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 to know.

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13/07/26
13/07/26
New Flemish Fee for Single Permit Applications from 1 September 2026

As of 1 September 2026, employers applying for a single permit in the Flemish Region will have to pay a retribution of EUR 180 per application — for both first applications and ren…

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13/07/26
13/07/26
"Ons marktaandeel zal binnen vijf jaar verdubbelen": Larcier-Intersentia breidt zijn commerciël…

Larcier-Intersentia kondigt de grootste uitbreiding uit zijn geschiedenis aan: het commerciële team groeit met 40% om het marktaandeel in de kernmarkten te verdubbelen, en het bedr…

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13/07/26
Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan v…

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk b…

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09/07/26
If it's AI, say so: new transparency rules upcoming

The AI Act's transparency obligations under Article 50 become applicable on…

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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!

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02/06/20
À Bruxelles et en Wallonie, une tolerance administrative en droits de succession pour les délais de déclaratio…

Une tolérance administrative au niveau du délai initial de 4 mois à partir du décès a été introduite pour le dépôt de la déclaration de succession en …

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02/06/20
Calculation of the Majority at Partner and Shareholder Meetings

Calculation of the majority at partner and shareholder meetings is not always easy. Fortunately, the Code of Companies and Associations (CCA) has clar…

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02/06/20
Mag u uw werknemer ondervragen over zijn gezondheidstoestand en zijn identiteit bekend maken als hij besmet is…

Om besmettingen in uw onderneming te voorkomen, wil u uw werknemersvragen of ze besmet zijn en in voorkomend geval uw andere werknemers hiervan verwit…

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02/06/20
Mergers: European Commission opens in-depth investigation into Air Canada's proposed acquisition of Transat Ai…

On 25 May 2020, the European Commission decided to open an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the acquisition of Transat by Ai…

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29/05/20
IP Rights, Collaborative Projects and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Socially Responsible Approach Should Not Impair…

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only been a catalyst for innovation, it has also changed the way innovation occurs. Reference can be made to the multipl…

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29/05/20
3, 2, 1 … Gegevensbescherming in België

Eerder deze week, op 25 mei 2020, vierde de Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG) haar tweede verjaardag. Op 25 mei 2018 trad het privacy-par…

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29/05/20
UPDATE – Do employees still benefit from death coverage or an accrual of pension rights when temporarily unemp…

What is the impact of Covid-19 on the accrual of occupational pension rights and on death coverage? The Law of 7 May 2020 obliges employers to review …

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28/05/20
Covid-maatregelen: tijdelijke carry-back en wederopbouwreserve

Met een voorontwerp van wet wenst de regering in het licht van de covid-19 pandemie bijkomende fiscale ondersteuning te bieden met het oog op het…

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28/05/20
Update COVID-19 and cross-border employment: Belgium and Luxembourg agree on home working

Belgium has recently concluded mutual agreements with the Netherlands, Germany and France regarding a “force majeure” approach for cross-border worker…

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28/05/20
COVID-19: The Latest HR Developments in Belgium

COVID-19 continues to dominate the HR news. Recently, the Belgian government introduced some legislative changes, both to address an existing discrepa…

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28/05/20
COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 26 May

Update 26 May 2020  |  The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have t…

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27/05/20
Belastingvrije vrijwillige overuren essentiële sectoren & aanvullende vergoedingen SWT bij werkhervatting,…

De reeds aangekondigde 120 bijkomende overuren in de kritische sectoren zullen een tijdelijk belastingvrijstelling genieten. Eveneens een tijdelijke b…

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27/05/20
How Silent Is the Silent Partnership

The silent partnership does not exist as a distinct corporate form in the new Code of Companies and Associations (CCA). This type of entity is now a v…

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27/05/20
Should health and life insurers use the data collected by health-related apps?

With the generalisation of health-related apps, health and life insurers are keen to use the collected data to improve the accuracy of their insureds’…

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27/05/20
2ème amende de 50.000 € infligée par l’Autorité de protections des données

Deuxième amende de 50.000 € infligée par l’APD ! Après avoir sanctionné Proximus en raison d’un conflit d’intérêt concernant son DPO, c’est à présent …

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27/05/20
Mesures sociales dans le cadre de la propagation du Covid-19

Le cabinet TETRA Law a répertorié l'ensemble des mesures sociales prises en Belgique dans le cadre de la propagation du Covid-19 

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27/05/20
Mieux armé contre le « revenge porn » !

Ce 18 mai 2020, la loi du 4 mai 2020  visant à combattre la diffusion non consensuelle d’images et d’enregistrements à caractère sexuel…

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25/05/20
Belgium: what has GDPR year 2 taught us, and what will come next?

Today is GDPR Day – two years ago, the GDPR became applicable. When 25 May 2018 came about, the world did not end, nor were there dawn raids by data p…

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25/05/20
Flash covid -19 - Suspension des délais de préavis en cas de licenciement avant ou pendant une période de chôm…

Depuis le début de la pandémie du Covid-19, les travailleurs licenciés avant ou pendant une période de chômage temporaire pour cause de force majeure …

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25/05/20
Belgium Web: Belgian Data Protection Authority provides new guidance on cookies

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (“BDPA”) has highlighted privacy in the digital environment (including cookies) as one of its top priorities in …

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