Should employers reimburse monitor employees’ glasses?
On 22 December 2022, the European Court of Justice ruled on whether an employer must cover the cost of corrective glasses for a display screen employee with vision problems. This preliminary ruling, brought before the Court by a Romanian judge, was answered affirmatively. What does this imply for the Belgian employer?
Newsflash – Modification of the right to interruption allowances within the framework of time credit, thematic leave or career breaks
A Royal Decree of 26 January 2023 has modified certain rules relating to interruption allowances that are granted in the context of time credit, thematic leave or career break schemes. The new rules came into force, for the most part, on 1 February 2023 and apply to applications submitted to the employer as of that …
Newsflash – Some legislative changes regarding collective bargaining agreements and the procedure for the non-recurrent result-related bonus
On Friday, 27 January 2023, the Law of 26 December 2022 amending various provisions on collective labour relations was published in the Belgian State Gazette. It concerns some amendments to the collective bargaining law and to the legislation on the non-recurrent result-related bonus. We list them here for you.
Newsflash – Communication around an employee’s departure
In a decision of 17 February 2023, the Litigation Chamber of the Data Protection Authority (DPA) confirmed its earlier position that an employer is allowed to inform employees of an employee’s departure. However, the employer must limit itself to what is strictly necessary. In this case, the employer had also notified who the initiating party …
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC accredited with ISO 45001:2018 certification in Occupational Health and Safety
We are extremely proud to announce that, following an audit by Bureau Veritas, our firm has added certification with ISO 45001:2018 to its list of accomplishments.
Newsflash – Geolocalisation system in employees’ vehicles
In a decision of 21 February 2023, the Disputes Chamber of the Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) assessed the legality of a geolocalisation system (also known as a “track & trace system”). The decision followed a complaint filed by an employee of a municipality after it appeared that a geolocalisation system had been installed in his …
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Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates provides legal assistance to an important investor in an energy project of photovoltaic parks in Romania
The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates provides legal assistance to an important investor in an energy project of photovoltaic parks in Romania in terms of legal, financing and project authorization matters.
Newsflash – Trade union actions – what you need to know as an employer
When actions are announced, what about the right to remuneration for the employees willing to work who do not get to work (on time)? Furthermore, the employment of temporary agency workers is in principle prohibited during a strike. But when exactly is there a strike? Does this mean that no temporary agency worker may be …
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Newsflash – Sick during leave – Leave days become sick days
On 16 March 2023, a Royal Decree was published in the Belgian State Gazette aligning Belgian leave legislation with European Directive 2003/88/EC (the European Working Time Directive) and the case-law of the European Court of Justice. Employees are entitled to paid leave of at least four weeks annually. Under the new rules, the leave days …
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Newsflash – Binding value of A1 certificates and fraud
On 2 March 2023, the European Court of Justice has decided in the case DRV Intertrans BV (C‑410/21 and C-661/21) that the binding value of an A1 certificate remains intact even if the issuing authorities temporarily suspend the binding value of the A1 certificate. However, the court reiterates in accordance with previous case law that …
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