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Amongst the factors triggering youth unemployment, the skills mismatch is a crucial element. We believe it is in the interests of businesses to work with public entities, educational institutions...

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.

After the modifications to the discrimination legislation earlier this year, a second act has recently been published. The Act of 28 June 2023, published on 20 July 2023, changes the three Belgian discrimination acts...

The Court of Justice had already clarified in its judgment of 21 February 2018 (Matzak case) that a stand-by time whereby a firefighter must stay at home in order to be present at work...

Independent service providers in the Netherlands have the right to join a trade union or employers' or professional association.

Lawmakers in Victoria, the UK, and the US are imposing new restrictions on non-disclosure agreements in employment contexts, particularly those involving workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. These changes require employers to rethink how they use confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements, with some jurisdictions now giving workers the right to terminate NDAs or rendering certain provisions void. Understanding these evolving legal frameworks is essential for multinational employers seeking

As we celebrate Youth Skills Day, a global initiative established by the UN in 2014 to underscore the critical role of skill development for young people in fostering employment...

By flexible working, we mean all working arrangements that deviate from the traditional ‘9 to 5', for five days in the office.

On 10 July 2014, the Additional Joint Committee for Employees (also referred to as the Joint Committee 218) adopted a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The ECJ decided the previously open question of how much detail the employer must provide about the recipients or groups of recipients of the personal data upon request.

Belgium held elections on 9 June 2024 and negotiations for the forming of a federal government are still ongoing at the start of 2025.

On Wednesday 8 and Friday 10 March, the trade unions will take action, and in some sectors strike, for more purchasing power. On 8 March, the actions are mainly in the private...

On 21 June 2024, the law amending the Social Penal Code was published. These amendments came into effect on 1 July 2024.

The new Convention was adopted at the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva on 12 June 2026.

2024 is an important year of political and social elections.

The Belgian government has announced an increase in minimum salary levels for 2021. Minimum salary levels will increase by 1.23% - 1.94% across the country.

From 24 to 26 November 2025, employees of several companies will go on strike. In other companies, employees will not be on strike, but even these companies will feel the impact of the union actions.