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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…

06/09/12

LA RÉMUNÉRATION NEUTRE EN TERMES DE GENRE: NOUVELLES OBLIGATIONS POUR LES EMPLOYEURS

Tout le monde admet que le principe « à travail égal, rémunération égale » doit constituer le fondement de notre droit belge du droit du travail. Cepe…

04/09/12

Sociale inspectie: medewerkingsplicht of zwijgrecht?

Op basis van het zwijgrecht kan niemand verplicht worden verklaringen af te leggen waaruit zou blijken dat hij strafbare feiten heeft gepleegd. Maar b…

29/08/12

“Recruitment” - a new possibility to appeal to temporary agency workers

On 17 July 2012, the National Labour Council has issued an advice relating to the modernization of the rules regarding temporary agency work. The most…

21/08/12

Werken bij extreme zomerhitte

Bij warm zomerweer dienen werkgevers - bij overschrijding van bepaalde drempelwaarden - een aantal maatregelen in acht te nemen ter bescherming van hu…

06/08/12

Brussels Court Prohibits New Packaging Jupiler Blue

On 6 July 2012, the Brussels Commercial Court (the “Court”) ordered Jupiler Blue to be withdrawn from the Belgian Market due to possible confusion wit…

02/08/12

Special social security contribution for supplementary pensions

The Program Law of 22 June 2012 (1) introduced a new (tax deductible) social security contribution whereby a rate of 1.5% must be paid by the employer…

31/07/12

Special social security contribution for supplementary pensions

The Program Law of 22 June 2012 (1) introduced a new (tax deductible) social security contribution whereby a rate of 1.5% must be paid by the employer…

26/07/12

Draft Bill on Bogus Self-Employment Adopted by the Chamber

The draft bill which will profoundly change the fight against bogus self-employment in a number of sectors of industry, was adopted by the Chamber. Th…

19/07/12

Workers entitled to claim back holidays lost to sickness

On 21 June 2012, the European Court of Justice (hereafter referred to as the ‘ECJ’) reaffirmed its earlier decision from 2009 whereby workers who fall…

09/07/12

Wetsontwerp schijnzelfstandigen ingediend in de Kamer

Het wetsontwerp dat de aanpak van schijnzelfstandigheid in een aantal sectoren drastisch zal veranderen, werd op 2 juli 2012 ingediend in de Kamer. De…

03/07/12

Dismissal of Employees - Some Pointers

The legislator has introduced new rules to determine the notice period for employees whose annual gross salary exceeds EUR 31,467 in 2012 (See, VBB on…

29/06/12

Mobile phone masts - health risks - suspension (supreme court decision no 219.332 of 11 May 2012)

Considérant que l’influence sur la santé des ondes provoquées par des antennes de téléphonie mobile fait l’objet de controverses dans les milieux médi…

28/06/12

International: Cross-border tele-working: beware!

Modern information and communication technology mean that some employees can now work remotely from any location as effectively as they do from their …

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Simont Braun welcomes Alexis Ceuterick as partner, strengthening expertise in People Law

05/07/24

05/07/24

Jones Day’s Brussels Office strengthens its Labor & Employment Practice

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Uitstel inwerkingtreding nieuwe regelgeving rond ketenaanspr…

19/12/24

New EU Directive Impacting Digital Platforms and Individuals…

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21/09/12

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

10/09/12

Feestdag op inactiviteitsdag

06/09/12

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

06/09/12

LA RÉMUNÉRATION NEUTRE EN TERMES DE GENRE: NOUVELLES OBLIGATIONS POUR LES EMPLOYEURS

04/09/12

Sociale inspectie: medewerkingsplicht of zwijgrecht?

29/08/12

“Recruitment” - a new possibility to appeal to temporary agency workers

21/08/12

Werken bij extreme zomerhitte

06/08/12

Brussels Court Prohibits New Packaging Jupiler Blue

02/08/12

Special social security contribution for supplementary pensions

31/07/12

Special social security contribution for supplementary pensions

26/07/12

Draft Bill on Bogus Self-Employment Adopted by the Chamber

19/07/12

Workers entitled to claim back holidays lost to sickness

09/07/12

Wetsontwerp schijnzelfstandigen ingediend in de Kamer

03/07/12

Dismissal of Employees - Some Pointers

29/06/12

Mobile phone masts - health risks - suspension (supreme court decision no 219.332 of 11 May 2012)

28/06/12

International: Cross-border tele-working: beware!