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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to go through the full legislati…

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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Le taux d’intérêt légal reste à 4,50% pour l’année 2026

Pour l’année 2026, le taux d’intérêt légal reste à 4,50%.

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11/02/26
La directive européenne sur la transparence des rémunération…

Le 10 mai 2023, la directive européenne 2023/970 relative à la transparence…

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09/02/26
Quand une clause de non-concurrence devient inopérante

Les contrats de distribution contiennent souvent une clause de non-concurre…

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Rappel de quelques notions juridiques de base en droits intellectuels

Quels sont les principaux droits intellectuels ?On peut distinguer d'après leur objet quatre grandes catégories de droits intellectuels :-  …

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Les créations d’employés

Si les entreprises sont conscientes du fait qu'elles peuvent opposer des droits de propriété intellectuelle aux contrefacteurs, elles ne sont pas touj…

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Vie privée, travail et sites sociaux : un ménage à trois

L'articulation de la vie privée et du travail, et plus particulièrement de la vie privée au travail, est une problématique déjà ancienne. L'émergence …

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New European driving licence in Belgium as from 2010

Implementing the third EC Directive on driving licences [1], the Belgian government has recently decided to introduce the new single European driving …

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Acquiring Belgian nationality becomes more difficult

On 9 October, the Belgian government has taken the decision to strengthen the requirements for acquiring Belgian nationality. As a result, Belgian nat…

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The ECJ Sea Judgement: Some further guidance on the “in house” exemption

In its Sea Judgement of 10 September 2009 (C-573/07), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) further clarifies its “in-house” jurisprudence. More specifi…

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The calculation of the compensation in lieu of notice in case of parental leave: the point of view of the Cour…

In our latest ezine we referred to the discussion on the calculation of the compensation in lieu of notice in case of reduced work.

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New developments on holiday and holiday pay

Contrary to holiday pay for blue-collar workers, for white-collar workers it is paid by the employer himself.

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New indexation of salary levels

These new levels relate to the authorisations for employing and granting work permits to foreign nationals (from outside the EEA).

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International Acquisition Finance in Belgium

Altius' banking & finance team contributed to a jurisdictional comparison of international acquisition finance. The volume provides counsel with a…

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New Belgian Rules on Financial Assistance

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code (“BCC”) has amended the rules on financial assistance. The new rules entered in…

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The 2010-2011 budget and its impact on employment and social security

Last week, the Belgian government reached an agreement on the 2010-2011 federal budget. The most important social security and employment law measures…

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Cash payments: Limits set by anti money-laundering Law

In the current economic climate, suppliers ask to be paid in cash more and more often. Also, certain credit insurers are tightening their limits of co…

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Unfair recruitment policies under Court scrutiny

A company manager recently stated in a number of interviews that he could not hire certain candidates of foreign origin due to the reluctance of some …

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The 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance: major amendments

On March 12, 2009, the second edition of the Belgian Code on Corporate Governance was published (the “2009 Code”), superseding and replacing the first…

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Audit committee required for Belgian listed companies and financial undertakings

As of 8 January 2009, Belgian listed companies and financial undertakings are required to have an audit committee. The Law of 17 December 2008 on the …

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Publication Formalities for Belgian Branches of Foreign Companies

A foreign company that opens a Belgian branch office must comply with certain publication requirements. However, all too often companies fail to compl…

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White-collar worker or blue-collar worker? Consult Wikipedia

A blue collar worker mainly performs manual work whereas a white collar worker is deemed to perform essentially intellectual work. The difference betw…

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Porter plainte

Pratique déloyale en matière de construction

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New European Regulation 883/2004 regarding the social security legislation applicable to workers moving within…

The new Regulation (EC) N° 883/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security schemes (hereaf…

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