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De bouche à oreille est une série de podcasts de Claeys & Engels mêlant expertise et réflexions par le biais d'interviews pour aborder des questions dans toutes les matières qui ont trait aux ressources humaines.

While most countries have some kind of express legal prohibition of sexual harassment, the definition of what constitutes harassment varies across jurisdictions.

Our Global HR Law Guide takes you through the legal aspects of the entire employment journey, with 16 chapters covering recruitment through pensions in over 50 countries. It is a valuable tool for HR and in-house counsel.

8 March is International Women's Day. It is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, but also an opportunity to highlight some of the challenges...

In the Air Nostrum case C-314/23 of 4 October 2024, a trade union of cabin crew workers and the Spanish public prosecutor claimed that the collective bargaining agreements that Spanish...

In our ongoing commitment to provide you with valuable legal insights and keep you up-to-date, it has become a tradition within the ALTIUS' Employment Team during the last month...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is celebrated annually on 21 March with the aim of promoting inclusivity,

The case concerns a prejudicial question from a Polish court regarding a dispute between a fixed-term worker and his former employer.

A recent legislative amendment in Belgium introduces protection against dismissal and a prohibition of discrimination...

Belgium is one of the last European countries where a distinction is made between blue and white collar workers.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive mandates that employers with over 100 workers regularly report detailed gender pay gap information, with strict timelines to address disparities of 5% or more. The Directive also grants employees and job candidates significant pay transparency rights, including access to salary ranges and comparative pay data. This interactive map tracks the transposition status of the Directive across European Member States as the June 2026 deadline approaches.

1 March is Zero Discrimination Day, a time to celebrate diversity and take stock of what needs to be done to create a fairer, more inclusive world of work.

A recent change in the law in Belgium lowers the threshold for labour inspectors to use ‘mystery calls' to test for discrimination in recruitment.

Court of Justice of European Union Condemns Use of Gender in Assessment of Insurance Risks

If an employee lodges a complaint for violence, harassment or sexual harassment on the work floor, (s)he is protected against dismissal during a specific period.

In jurisdictions worldwide, caregivers are afforded protection and enjoy specific entitlements in the workplace. Our map below highlights how these protections and entitlements vary across different countries.

Belgium has expanded its Anti-Discrimination Act to cover individuals' ‘state of health', which means their past medical history is now covered.