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Every year on 20 November, the world celebrates the UN World Children's Day, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and the importance of protecting children's rights.

Ursula von der Leyen, who was re-elected as President of the EU Commission by the European Parliament on July 27 this year and has presented her selection for the appointment of the new Commissioners on 17 September.

Effective October 1, 2024, the Brussels Region will make substantial changes to its immigration policy applicable to foreign workers.

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

Employers are increasingly confronted with allegations of misconduct, regulatory breaches or inappropriate workplace behaviour that require careful assessment.

The vexed question whether or not Uber drivers are self-employed contractors draws scrutiny around the world.

What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about Checkinatwork.

Belgian employers approaching the 50- or 100-worker threshold face a critical decision point: the 2028 social elections may seem distant, but the reference period for calculating workforce averages has already begun. Every hiring and departure between October 2026 and September 2027 directly impacts whether your company must organize mandatory employee representative elections. Understanding these calculations and their strategic implications is essential for workforce planning in the coming months.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline is approaching, yet most Member States have not transposed it into national law. What are employers' obligations right now, and which provisions can be enforced directly even without full national implementation? This analysis examines the legal nuances and provides actionable guidance for multi-jurisdictional employers navigating this uncertain landscape.

As heatwaves intensify across Europe and beyond, employers grapple with balancing workplace dress codes against health and safety obligations. This global analysis examines how 24 jurisdictions approach the question of whether dress codes should be relaxed during extreme heat, revealing the tension between management prerogative, employee safety, and mandatory protective equipment requirements.

Aan het begin van een arbeidsrelatie besluiten veel werkgevers om het persoonlijke telefoonabonnement van de werknemer te financieren in plaats...

Belgium has partially implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive for its public sector, but private-sector employers await comprehensive federal legislation. While the transposition timeline remains uncertain, the Directive provides a clear framework for anticipated requirements including recruitment transparency, objective pay structures, employee information rights, and gender pay gap reporting that employers should begin preparing for now.

Les employeurs qui envisagent un licenciement collectif doivent désormais tenir compte des formulaires mis à jour par le SPF ETCS. Tant le formulaire d'annonce...

In two recent combined cases relating to employees choosing to wear a headscarf, the European Court of Justice has provided guidance on how employers can enforce a neutral dress code.

What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about joint committees.

The European Commission has published a draft directive on equal pay, focusing on pay transparency and on redress for victims of pay discrimination. This article provides details.

21 February 2025 marks the UN International Mother Language Day, an observance highlighting the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism.