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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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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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"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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Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan v…

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk b…

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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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Mieux vaut prévenir – Télétravail et accident du travail

La pratique généralisée du télétravail, résultant des mesures prises par le gouvernement belge pour faire face à la crise sanitaire (covid-19), expose…

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COVID-19 and cross-border employment: Belgium and the Netherlands agree on “force majeure” tolerance

International travel restrictions and COVID-19 lock down measures, imposed by governments during the coronacrisis in order to “flatten the curve”, are…

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You may need a new DPO, according to the Belgian Data Protection Authority

Through recent decisions, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has examined the role of the Data Protection Officer …

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Back to work: HR measures for the private sector during the coronavirus crisis

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce is massive and presents a major challenge in terms of social law. Companies can gradually begin to rebuild the…

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La double imposition en matière successorale pour les bien mobiliers : la question préjudicielle est posée

Le principe : la taxation du patrimoine mondial. - Lorsqu’un habitant du Royaume décède, des droits de succession sont dus sur l’ensemble de ses …

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Coronavirus crisis: More flexibility for European structural and investment funds

On 23 April 2020, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) N° 2020/558 on specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility in the use of Europea…

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Kmo’s moeten binnen 60 dagen betaald zijn

Op 29 oktober 2019 werd de wet van 28 mei 2019 tot wijziging van de Wet Betalingsachterstand gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. Deze nieuw wet v…

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COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 5 May

Update 5 May 2020  |  The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have ta…

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Corona parental leave effective May 1st, 2020!

In the current context of the coronavirus crisis, a Royal Decree, which comes into force on 1 May, will allow employees with young children to take ex…

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Covid-19 – New temporary protective measures for enterprises in difficulty

The Federal Government has adopted new protective measures for enterprises affected by the COVID-19 crisis in the Royal Decree n°15 of 24 April 2020 (…

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Aanvullende pensioenen en collectieve verzekeringen: voortgezette opbouw van rechten en betaling van bijdragen…

Op 30 april 2020 heeft het parlement een wetsvoorstel goedgekeurd over bepaalde maatregelen inzake de voortzetting van collectieve verzekeringen voor …

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Belgium comes out of lockdown … in 12,376 simple steps

As from 4 May, Belgium will gradually start the long haul out of lockdown. And when we say “gradually”, that may still be an understatement: in a Powe…

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Exceptional and temporary measures in critical and vital sectors

The government has taken a number of exceptional and temporary measures with the aim of ensuring that the continuity of critical and vital sectors dur…

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The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on cross-border commuting and the residence status of individuals: some rema…

On 3 April 2020, the OECD Secretariat issued its analysis on tax treaties and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The guidance deals with (a) concerns …

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Geleidelijke opheffing van de lockdown: hoe te werk gaan bij de terugkeer van uw werknemers?

De regering heeft aangekondigd dat de lockdown geleidelijk zal worden opgeheven. Uw werknemers zullen dus het werk hervatten. Group S begeleidt u hier…

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New extension of certain procedural time limits and the written procedure before courts and tribunals

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Update on B2B loan payment deferral and unilateral termination

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Covid-19 en activering van de tewerkstelling in kritieke sectoren

De regering neemt voortdurend bijkomende maatregelen om de verspreiding van het Coronavirus in te perken en de gevolgen voor de economie te beperken. …

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COVID-19, Santé et Sécurité au Travail – « droit de retrait », des enjeux sociaux autres que le cont…

Dans son édition du 3 mars 2020, la RTBF informait, selon une idée rependue, que « chez nous [en Belgique] un salarié ne peut décider seul d…

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Verenigingswerk: het einde is nabij

Het Grondwettelijk Hof vernietigde de wet inzake verenigingswerk. Deze regeling, die in juli 2018 werd ingevoerd, wordt vanaf 1 januari 2021 buiten we…

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