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ARTICLE · 25 SEPTEMBER 2024

Attendance Registration In The Cleaning Sector Is Now Compulsory

Van Olmen & Wynant
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As from 1 September 2024, a new mandatory attendance registration system has entered into force for cleaning and maintenance activities in Belgium.

BelgiumEmployment and HR
Van Olmen & Wynant
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As from 1 September 2024, a new mandatory attendance registration system has entered into force for cleaning and maintenance activities in Belgium. This measure, established under the Programme Act of 26 December 2022, aims to enhance workplace safety. In this article, we outline the key aspects of the new regulations, the scope of their application, and the obligations imposed on employers and contractors in the sector.

  1. Background

In the Programme Act of 26 December 2022, it was established that from 1 January 2024, a mandatory system of attendance registration would need to be implemented for maintenance and/or cleaning activities involving real estate properties. While voluntary attendance registration has been available in the cleaning sector since that date, this requirement only became compulsory from 1 September 2024, following requests for postponement from social partners. The main aims of this measure are to enhance workplace safety and to combat

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