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08/10/14

Welzijn op het werk - nieuwe regelgeving psychosociale risico's veroorzaakt burn-out bij ondernemers

Dit zou een titel kunnen zijn van een persbericht dezer dagen. De Belgische werkgevers moeten namelijk hun preventiebeleid aanpassen aan de sinds 1 se…

08/10/14

Court of Justice: 10% maximum applies to fine imposed on undertaking for its own behaviour, even if it was sub…

On 4 September 2014, the Court of Justice handed down its judgment in the fasteners cartel (Case C-408/12 P). Although most of the appellants' claims …

07/10/14

« Les risques psychosociaux au travail » - Première partie – Nouvelles définitions

La nouvelle règlementation comprenant (I) la loi du 28.02.2014 complétant la loi du 04.08.1996 relative au bien-être des travailleurs lors de l'exécut…

29/09/14

New legislation on psychosocial risks at work: Employer action required

Following new legislation regarding psychosocial risks in the work place, employers need to be aware of several necessary actions.

25/09/14

The new rules on psychosocial risks at work: modification of internal procedures and work rules required

On 1 September 2014, one of the last achievements of the outgoing Minister of Work Ms. Monica De Coninck entered into force: the new legislation on "p…

16/09/14

Wanneer een ontslag motiveren?

Uw werknemer vraagt u om zijn ontslag te motiveren, en dit binnen twee maanden na zijn ontslag.

12/09/14

Sexism in employment relationship is now officially sanctioned

Sexism is defined as any gesture or behaviour which, under the circumstances detailed under article 444 of the Criminal Code, has the purpose or effec…

10/09/14

Employees are now legally protected against burn-out

Since 1 September 2014, new laws have substantially increased the scope of protection for employees against professional risks at work, including the …

09/09/14

The end of paper meal vouchers

Since 2011, two systems coexist in Belgium with regard to meal vouchers: paper meal vouchers and their electronic equivalent. The second system makes …

01/09/14

Nieuwe omzendbrief over hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor loon-, sociale en fiscale schulden bij overheidsopd…

Op 4 augustus 2014 werd in het Belgisch Staatsblad de omzendbrief overheidsopdrachten van 22 juli 2014 gepubliceerd. De omzendbrief geeft een overzich…

26/08/14

MLC entered into force in Belgium on 21 August 2014

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) was ratified by Belgium one year ago and has, according to article VIII of the convention, now entered…

20/08/14

Unpaid company representatives and mandatory social insurance: clarity at last

In principle, company representatives are subject to the mandatory social insurance system of self-employed persons. Until recently, the legislation …

15/08/14

Abuse of Company Goods Put at Disposal of Employees

Most companies offer a remuneration package to their employees which not only contains the fixed monthly salary, but also benefits in kind, including …

07/08/14

Judgment in Dahmane case troubles Belgian soccer clubs

By judgement of 6 May 2014, the Labour Court of Appeal of Antwerp has decided to review the judgement of the Labour Court of Hasselt in the case of th…

06/08/14

New Legislation regarding Psychosocial Risks at Work

A new regulatory framework governing the prevention of psychosocial risks at work will come into force on 1 September 2014. It consists of the followi…

25/07/14

Employer control of mobile phone’s private use: new perspectives

Many companies currently provide their employees with a mobile phone and accompanying contract, which they can use for private purposes. In a 12 May 2…

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

The RSZ/ONSS has recently adopted a new position regarding the CO2 contribution’s applicability vis-à-vis utility vehicles (“utilitaire voertuigen”/”v…

15/07/14

Directors: Belgian legislation clarifies exemptions from social security affiliation as self-employed

Royal Decree n°38 provides that persons appointed with a mandate as director of a Belgian company are irrefutably presumed to perform a self-employed …

14/07/14

Dismissal after the obligation to motivate

It was with some suspicion and anxiety that the employers’ community awaited for the way the worker’s right to know the motives of the termination of …

11/07/14

Changes to the law on occupational pensions

On June 29th, 2014, an act has entered into force which makes various changes to the legal framework of occupational pensions for employees, self-empl…

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

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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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08/10/14

Welzijn op het werk - nieuwe regelgeving psychosociale risico's veroorzaakt burn-out bij ondernemers

08/10/14

Court of Justice: 10% maximum applies to fine imposed on undertaking for its own behaviour, even if it was sub…

07/10/14

« Les risques psychosociaux au travail » - Première partie – Nouvelles définitions

29/09/14

New legislation on psychosocial risks at work: Employer action required

25/09/14

The new rules on psychosocial risks at work: modification of internal procedures and work rules required

16/09/14

Wanneer een ontslag motiveren?

12/09/14

Sexism in employment relationship is now officially sanctioned

10/09/14

Employees are now legally protected against burn-out

09/09/14

The end of paper meal vouchers

01/09/14

Nieuwe omzendbrief over hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor loon-, sociale en fiscale schulden bij overheidsopd…

26/08/14

MLC entered into force in Belgium on 21 August 2014

20/08/14

Unpaid company representatives and mandatory social insurance: clarity at last

15/08/14

Abuse of Company Goods Put at Disposal of Employees

07/08/14

Judgment in Dahmane case troubles Belgian soccer clubs

06/08/14

New Legislation regarding Psychosocial Risks at Work

25/07/14

Employer control of mobile phone’s private use: new perspectives

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

15/07/14

Directors: Belgian legislation clarifies exemptions from social security affiliation as self-employed

14/07/14

Dismissal after the obligation to motivate

11/07/14

Changes to the law on occupational pensions