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03/05/13

Salary Freeze in 2013 and 2014: Wage Increases Illegal

A new royal decree providing for a salary freeze in 2013 and 2014 was published today in the Belgian State Gazette.[1]

29/04/13

Which is the suitable language for my employment contract? New developments

As discussed in our Newsflash of 12 September 2012, the Flemish Community’s Decree of 19 July 1973 on the use of languages in labour relations (“the L…

26/04/13

Dans l'hypothèse d'un contrat de travail transfrontalier, le décret flamand sur l'emploi des langues viole de …

Les obligations relatives à l'emploi des langues dans les relations de travail, en particulier pour la rédaction des contrats de travail, sont souvent…

23/04/13

Termination of Employment Contract on Grounds of Permanent Incapacity to Work Is not Discriminatory

In a detailed and well-reasoned judgment of 19 March 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal ruled that the termination of an employment contract on…

19/04/13

The fight against "false self-employed" intensifies

To tackle the "false self-employed" phenomenon, which damages both the workers and the social security system, the legislator adopted Title XIII of th…

18/04/13

Hof van Justitie acht Vlaams Taaldecreet onverzoenbaar met Unierecht

In een arrest van vandaag, 16 april 2013, heeft het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie ("HvJ") geoordeeld dat het Vlaams Taaldecreet onverenigbaar …

17/04/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

Collective Bargaining agreement nr. 104 with respect to the implementation of a plan for the employment of older workers in companies, which entered i…

15/04/13

Additional income as retired – novelties

During the Council of Ministers of 11 January 2013, two draft Royal Decrees were approved leading to a loosening of the rules on cumulating a retireme…

10/04/13

Prohibition on the hiring out of workers: new formalities must be complied with

At the beginning of this year, the regulation on the hiring out of workers has seen significant changes. As from now, a written agreement between the …

09/04/13

The new Limosa notification

The Programme Law of 27 December 2006 obliges assigning employers (for their assigned employees) and assigned self-employed workers to make a prior no…

08/04/13

Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers adopted a Royal Decree regarding the (previously announced) wage freeze for 2013 and 2014.

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

The attribution of a bonus linked to results is no longer interesting from a social security point of view (with the exception of a reduction of 2% of…

04/04/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

Cooperating with a would-be independent worker may turn out to be an expensive exercise for the disguised employer in case of a requalification (possi…

04/04/13

Brussels Labour Court of Appeal Disallows Use of E-Mails Obtained in Violation of the Privacy Rules

On 7 February 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal rendered a judgment on the admissibility into evidence of e-mails obtained in violation of the…

04/04/13

Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

This contribution comments on the most important changes adopted by the program law of 27 December 2012 and briefly discusses what changes are expecte…

28/03/13

Employing foreign workers on the Belgian territory: watch out as from 31 March!

On 1 June 2011, the federal government signed a cooperation agreement with the regions and communities on coordination of the controls on illeg…

28/03/13

Use of E-mail on Work Floor

The Brussels Labour Court of Appeals gave judgment on 7 February 2013 on the privacy of e-mails in the professional inbox of an employee (the “Judgmen…

24/03/13

Tougher position towards the employment of employees who illegally stay in Belgium (part II)

The Act providing for sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals has been published in the Belgian State Ga…

21/03/13

Post-Term Non-Competition Clauses: Avoid Expensive Mistakes

An employment agreement frequently includes a standard non-competition clause, even though its validity or relevance to the specific case has not been…

08/03/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

Collective Bargaining Agreement no. 104 concerning the implementation of a plan for the employment of older workers in companies, which entered into f…

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Legal interest rate for 2024

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

15/09/23

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Inger De Wilde joins Eubelius as Of Counsel

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Nieuwe registratieplicht voor werkgevers in de Federal Learn…

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Internal investigations: an employee’s right to be assisted …

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03/05/13

Salary Freeze in 2013 and 2014: Wage Increases Illegal

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Termination of Employment Contract on Grounds of Permanent Incapacity to Work Is not Discriminatory

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Additional income as retired – novelties

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Prohibition on the hiring out of workers: new formalities must be complied with

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The new Limosa notification

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Wage freeze 2013-2014: A done deal?

08/04/13

Is it still interesting for an employer to set up a bonus linked to results?

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Program Law: forewarned is forearmed

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Tougher position towards the employment of employees who illegally stay in Belgium (part II)

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08/03/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?