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Meet our new partner!
ALTIUS is delighted to announce that sports law specialist Grégory Ernes has been promoted to the position of equity partner, a development that highlights the firm’s continuous and organic growth.
Webinar Video | Help … am I still up-to-date with the current trends in labour law?
During this webinar, we guide you through the highlights of labour law in 2020 and give you a sneak peak into what is in the ‘pipeline’ for 2021 so that you start 2021 well prepared and fully informed.
Precaution is not enough – CJEU finds that Cannabidiol (CBD) is not a narcotic drug
The legal status of CBD, a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant, is murky. The Court has ruled that CBD is not a narcotic drug and that the principles of free movement apply.
Social fraud inspection audits conducted by the District cells have been focusing on the construction sector: 2020 in retrospect
As the end of 2020 is nearing, it is time for the traditional end-of-year lists. 2020 will undoubtedly be remembered as the year in which the entire world encountered the Covid-19 virus but that has not prevented the Belgian social inspection services from proceeding with its inspection audits. Once more, the available (provisional) data[1] reveals that the construction sector has remained a highly-targeted sector. We have listed some interesting figures in the overview below.
Webinar Video | Retail Law Series 2 : The new B2B Act on abuse of economic dependence, unfair terms and unfair market practices
The new B2B Act on abuse of economic dependence, unfair terms and unfair market practices
WEBINAR VIDEO | Lunch & Learn: Rémunérations alternatives: Comment choisir la meilleure alternative au bonus en cash ?
La « guerre des talents » encourage les entreprises à récompenser et à motiver davantage leurs travailleurs (clés) en leur accordant divers bonus pour leurs efforts. Eu égard à la forte pression parafiscale que connait le bonus en cash, les employeurs sont toujours à la recherche d’alternatives, telles que la prime bénéficiaire, le bonus salarial, l’octroi de stock-options ou de warrants, le paiement de primes dans un plan de pension bonus, etc.
First Belgian ruling on abuse of economic dependence
First Belgian ruling on abuse of economic dependence: much looked forward too, little precedential value?
Webinar Video | Life Sciences Session #1: What’s new in the parallel world of parallel trade?
In our first Life Sciences Session, our experts Philippe de Jong and Kirian Claeyé talk you through a number of recent decisions and developments in the field of parallel trade of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and plant protection products.
TRIS procedure further clarified by the Court of Justice in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020
The Court of Justice of the EU has shed light on Directive 2015/1535 (TRIS) in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020. They explain when a national law triggers the notification procedure and clarify the interrelationship with a notification under another piece of EU law.
Attention points for retail sector employers considering dismissing employees for economic or technical reasons
As the retail sector is one of the sectors most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, employers within it might be considering dismissing employees for economic or technical reasons. Are you an employer within the retail sector?
Yet another update on telework!
Telework is everywhere at the moment. Only a few days ago, we informed you of the obligation to telework during this lockdown, except when an employee’s role or the continuity of business operations does not allow for teleworking.
Do not forget to provide any of your employees who must be present in your workplace with a document to certify this fact
Belgium is, for the second time, in lockdown. The new Ministerial Decree of 1 November 2020 stipulates that, as from today until 13 December 2020, all workers are obliged to telework. However, an exception applies when either the employee’s role or the continuity of business operations, activities and services does not allow for teleworking. In such a case, the employer must provide the worker with a certificate or other supporting document attesting that his/her presence in the workplace is needed. The ability to arrange for occasions on which workers could return to the company premises, which was provided for in the Ministerial Decree of 18 October 2020, has been deleted.
In addition to bars and restaurants, non-essential shops have now also been forced to close down during this lockdown period.