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02/10/12

Het privégebruik van de bedrijfswagen bij arbeidsongeschiktheid

Dient een bediende wiens arbeidsovereenkomst geschorst is wegens arbeidsongeschiktheid in te gaan op het verzoek van zijn werkgever om de bedri…

28/09/12

The Commission envisions significant amendments to the recently adopted text of Regulation 528/2012

As stated in our previous alert, Regulation 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (the "Biocidal Product…

27/09/12

Strafrechtelijke veroordeling onderneming – uitsluiting bij overheidsopdrachten

Strafrechtelijke veroordelingen kunnen voor ondernemingen en haar bestuurders vaak belangrijke gevolgen hebben. Een strafrechtelijke veroordeling van …

27/09/12

Strafrechtelijke veroordeling onderneming - beroepsverbod bestuurders

Strafrechtelijke veroordelingen kunnen voor ondernemingen en haar bestuurders vaak belangrijke gevolgen hebben. Zo kan de strafrechter een verbod ople…

26/09/12

Introduction of the European blue card for the employment of highly qualified non-EU foreign workers

As of 10 September 2012, an employer who wishes to employ a highly qualified non-EU foreign employee in Belgium can apply for a temporary employment a…

25/09/12

Du neuf en matière de cybersurveillance sur le lieu de travail: Accès aux emails autorisé mais sous conditions…

Le 2 mai 2012, la Commission vie privée (« CVP ») a publié une recommandation très attendue relative à la cyber-surveillance sur le lieu de travail (R…

25/09/12

INDÉPENDANT ... EN ÊTES-VOUS CERTAIN?

Une activité professionnelle peut être exercée à titre d'indépendant, dans le cadre d'un contrat d'entreprise régi par le droit civil ou en tant que t…

24/09/12

FOURNITURE ET PLACEMENT DE MOBILIER URBAIN: À QUALIFIER EN TANT QUE CONCESSION DE SERVICE PUBLIC OU COMME MARC…

Un recours en annulation a été introduit au Conseil d'Etat contre la décision de la Ville d'Hasselt d'attribuer un contrat de concession pour la fourn…

24/09/12

Employment Plan for Older Workers

Effective 1 January 2013, all Belgian companies with more than 20 employees must have in place an employment plan for older workers, for the purpose o…

24/09/12

Prospectus Directive II: The FSMA Decides to Apply the Rules Despite Lack of Implementing Legislation in Belgi…

On 24 November 2010, a new directive was adopted, amending the Prospectus Directive of 2003. The deadline for transposition of the Prospectus Directiv…

21/09/12

The rates of social security contributions applicable to early retirement (''unemployment with employer’s inte…

The increase of the social security contributions due on the additional allowance payable by the employer in the framework of the UEI seems to be fina…

21/09/12

Implementing Regulation for Active Substance Renewal Procedure close to be Issued

The EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has approved in July the new rules which will result in changes to the procedure for ren…

21/09/12

Students @ work during the whole year

The modification of the legal provisions on student employment since January 1, 2012 has a positive effect on the number of students employed in the c…

21/09/12

Plan for the employment of workers of 45 years and older

The Program Act of 29 March 2012, introduced for employers employing more than 20 workers, brings in the requirement to establish an annual plan for t…

21/09/12

New rules on “European” paid leave

The European Commission has forced Belgium to change its law on paid leave. Every worker now has the right to take a holiday in the first year he star…

21/09/12

The declared fight against false self-employment; construction, surveillance, transport and cleaning industrie…

A draft law intensifying the fight against self-employment in a number of industries was introduced in the Chamber on 2 July 2012. In these industries…

12/09/12

Which is the suitable language for my Employment Contract?

The Flemish Community’s Decree on the use of languages in labour relations (hereafter referred to as the “Flemish Decree”), which was adopted on 19 Ju…

11/09/12

Transitional Measures for Early Retirement Published

The Law of 20 July 2012 which modifies the Law of 28 December 2011 concerning the pension of employees and concerning new transitional measures for ea…

10/09/12

Feestdag op inactiviteitsdag

Elk jaar vallen er feestdagen op een zondag of op een inactiviteitsdag. In 2013 betreft dit enkel de nationale feestdag op 21 juli. Dit betekent evenw…

06/09/12

CBA n° 103: New rules on time credit & working time reduction

On 27 June 2012, the National Labour Council adopted CBA n° 103 containing new provisions regarding the right to time credit and working time reductio…

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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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02/10/12

Het privégebruik van de bedrijfswagen bij arbeidsongeschiktheid

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The Commission envisions significant amendments to the recently adopted text of Regulation 528/2012

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Strafrechtelijke veroordeling onderneming – uitsluiting bij overheidsopdrachten

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Strafrechtelijke veroordeling onderneming - beroepsverbod bestuurders

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Introduction of the European blue card for the employment of highly qualified non-EU foreign workers

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Du neuf en matière de cybersurveillance sur le lieu de travail: Accès aux emails autorisé mais sous conditions…

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INDÉPENDANT ... EN ÊTES-VOUS CERTAIN?

24/09/12

FOURNITURE ET PLACEMENT DE MOBILIER URBAIN: À QUALIFIER EN TANT QUE CONCESSION DE SERVICE PUBLIC OU COMME MARC…

24/09/12

Employment Plan for Older Workers

24/09/12

Prospectus Directive II: The FSMA Decides to Apply the Rules Despite Lack of Implementing Legislation in Belgi…

21/09/12

The rates of social security contributions applicable to early retirement (''unemployment with employer’s inte…

21/09/12

Implementing Regulation for Active Substance Renewal Procedure close to be Issued

21/09/12

Students @ work during the whole year

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Plan for the employment of workers of 45 years and older

21/09/12

New rules on “European” paid leave

21/09/12

The declared fight against false self-employment; construction, surveillance, transport and cleaning industrie…

12/09/12

Which is the suitable language for my Employment Contract?

11/09/12

Transitional Measures for Early Retirement Published

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Feestdag op inactiviteitsdag

06/09/12

CBA n° 103: New rules on time credit & working time reduction