How will the wide-ranging containment measures announced in
Belgium on 12 March affect employers and how can they mitigate
their impact? This article provides guidance.
On 12 March 2020, the National Security Council announced
further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. These
measures will have a far-reaching impact on businesses and
employment. The government has already confirmed a number of
initiatives that are being taken.
In the first place, companies that cannot continue to employ
their workforce because of the coronavirus can invoke the temporary
unemployment due to force majeure system. This system has since
been extended until 30 June 2020. The amount of the benefit paid
out under it been increased to 70% of a capped salary. More
information about this can be found here.
