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In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised or dismissed for reasons related to his/her function as a DPO.

As announced in our newsflash of 8 December 2023, the Flemish Government has tightened the provisions on joint and several criminal liability.

Necessity, so the saying goes, is the mother of invention.

Lorsqu'une entreprise souhaite appliquer des horaires de travail flottants, elle doit instaurer ce régime via une convention collective de travail (C.C.T.) ou son règlement de travail.

Un arrêté royal du 26 janvier 2023 a modifié divers arrêtés royaux en matière de crédit-temps, de congés thématiques et d'interruption de carrière...

Belgium is set to implement mandatory working time registration by January 2027, following a 2019 European Court of Justice ruling that requires EU Member States to establish objective and reliable systems for measuring employee working hours. A draft bill has been submitted to the National Labour Council, outlining requirements for employers across all sectors while providing specific exemptions for certain employee categories and offering flexibility in implementation methods.

As of 1 January 2024, the legislation regarding activation contributions, aimed at discouraging employers from fully exempting employees from benefits, has been tightened.

The previous federal government had its "jobs deal" in 2019, but the current De Croo government also wants to make its mark on employment law with a deal, specifically the so-called "labour deal".

Extreme heat continues to disrupt workplaces across Europe and beyond, raising a critical question for employers: can employees lawfully stop working when temperatures become unbearable? This analysis examines the legal frameworks governing work stoppage due to heat exposure, revealing that most jurisdictions tie the right to refuse work not to temperature alone, but to serious and imminent health and safety risks—and crucially, to whether employers have taken adequate protective measures.

Le Règlement général sur la protection des données (RGPD) prévoit qu'un responsable du traitement ou un sous-traitant est exonéré de responsabilité en cas de violation du RGPD...

When an employee is unable to work due to illness, the employer may request a medical certificate. This obligation usually stems from the work rules. A medical certificate confirms the incapacity for work...

Since 1 July 2014, the competence on economic migration ("authorization to work") has been regionalized. Since then, each Region (and the German-speaking Community)...

Organisations across Asia-Pacific are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence into workforce management, from recruitment to performance monitoring. As regulatory frameworks evolve, employers face the critical challenge of deploying AI responsibly while building effective governance structures to manage these powerful tools throughout the employment lifecycle.

De Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG) bepaalt dat een verwerkingsverantwoordelijke of een verwerker vrijgesteld is van aansprakelijkheid voor inbreuken op de AVG indien hij bewijst..

Comme annoncé dans notre newsflash du 8 décembre 2023, le Gouvernement flamand a renforcé les dispositions relatives à la responsabilité pénale solidaire.

Restructuring exercises in Malaysia, Singapore and India require careful attention to legal compliance, employee communication and procedural fairness. Through analysis of recent case law including Lazada, AirAsia X and Salunkhe decisions, this article examines how poor execution can trigger regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and costly reinstatement orders.

De Wet Strafprocesrecht I, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad op 18 april 2024 en in werking getreden op 28 april 2024, heeft het bestaande systeem van verjaring voor misdrijven grondig hervormd.

What key reminders should employers in Belgium put in their diaries for 2020?