ArticleIncreased Employee Protection In Belgian Insolvency Proceedings By Transfer Of UndertakingsOn 23 April 2012, Echo NV entered into a judicial reorganisation proceeding. European UnionEmployment and HRVan Bael & Bellis
ArticleCaregivers' Protection Against Discrimination: Tips For EmployersIn the landmark 2008 Coleman case, the European Court of Justice expanded EU anti-discrimination protections to include caregivers.GlobalEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleTop Ten Practical Tips For Improving Diversity In The WorkplaceImproving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a key focus for businesses. Having a more inclusive workplace is something to strive for.GlobalEmployment and HRIus Laboris
Article2024 Summer Olympics Series: BelgiumBelgium thus hosted the Summer Olympics for the first (and last) time in 1920.BelgiumEmployment and HRLittler Mendelson
ArticleBereavement Leave In Belgium Will Be Extended And Made More FlexibleOn 17 June 2021, a bill was passed in the Belgian Parliament to extend and ease bereavement leave in the event of the death of a partner or a child. The aim of this law is to allow sufficient time, in a medical sense,...BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleBill On Workable And Flexible Work Submitted To StakeholdersA general section with measures that apply immediately to companies.BelgiumEmployment and HRVan Bael & Bellis
ArticleFormulas For The Calculation Of The Mobility Budget Have Finally Been PublishedThe mobility budget entails a possibility offered by an employer to its employees to exchange their company car or the entitlement to a company car for a budget.BelgiumEmployment and HRLoyens & Loeff
ArticlePay More To Your Employees And Less To The Social Security Regime : The Social Security Contribution Exemption For High WagesIn Belgium, employers' social security contributions have always been due on an employee's full uncapped salary. The Programme Act of 18 July 2025 caused a ‘minor earthquake' by introducing...BelgiumEmployment and HRALTIUS
ArticleEU Connect Snippet: The EU Inc. - The European Parliament Sets Out Its PositionThe European Parliament's draft report on the EU Inc. framework introduces significant changes that could reshape how innovative companies operate across borders, particularly around employee participation rights and eligibility criteria. Rather than simply streamlining incorporation, the evolving proposal emphasizes balancing competitiveness with worker protections and corporate governance requirements.European UnionCorporate/Commercial LawLoyens & Loeff
ArticleFrom 1 April 2024 Employers Are Obliged To Pay A Contribution To The Back To Work Fund In The Case Of Medical Force MajeureFrom 1 April 2024, an employer establishing the termination of an employment contract for ‘medical force majeure' will have to notify a new ‘Back to Work Fund' (Fund)...European UnionEmployment and HRALTIUS
ArticleOC Ventures Update | July 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the OC Ventures updateGlobalCorporate/Commercial LawOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleElections sociales 2024 - Jour X : communication de nouvelles informationsAu jour X (entre le 13 et le 26 février 2024 en fonction de la date des élections au sein de votre entreprise), de nouvelles et nombreuses informations...BelgiumEmployment and HRClaeys & Engels
ArticleWhat Does An Ageing Population Mean For The Labour Market?The OECD projects that by 2054, there will be 55 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people aged 20 to 64, fundamentally reshaping workforce dynamics and employment patterns. As retirement ages rise to 74 in some countries and the working-age population shrinks by 13%, employers face critical decisions about retaining experienced workers, investing in lifelong learning, and adapting workplace practices to support longer careers. BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleIntroducing Delphius: Smarter Answers To Global Employment Law QuestionsIn a fast-moving regulatory environment, HR and legal teams are under constant pressure to find reliable answers quickly...GlobalEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleData And Diversity – What Kind Of Data Can Employers Collect? A Guide From BelgiumEmployers are keen to increase the diversity of their workforces, but this can involve asking employees or candidates to disclose their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and other personal information.BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleDeliveroo In Belgium: Brussels Court Rules Couriers Not EmployeesThe Brussels Labour Tribunal has ruled that Deliveroo couriers are not employees. The ‘gig' economy is radically changing the nature of employment relationships.BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleEarly Implementers Of The Pay Transparency Directive: Key Takeaways From Sweden And BelgiumAs EU member states prepare to implement the Pay Transparency Directive by June 2026, the early approaches of countries like Sweden and Belgium offer insight into the varied ways this directive...BelgiumEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleExtreme Heat At Work: What Global Employers Need To KnowExtreme heat is becoming a regular workplace risk across many jurisdictions, creating both operational and legal challenges for employers. This comprehensive guide consolidates insights from a four-part series examining maximum working temperature limits, practical employer measures, dress code adaptations, and employee rights to refuse work in dangerous heat conditions. BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleManifestly Unreasonable Dismissal, Reasons For Dismissal And Prior Hearing For Public Sector Contractual WorkersOn 29 February 2024, the Federal Parliament adopted the law on the reasons for dismissal and for manifestly unreasonable dismissals of public sector contractual workers.BelgiumEmployment and HRClaeys & Engels