Tags: Employment

May 15, 2025

Employment contract termination: recent case law highlights

Staff dismissal is a key aspect of every HR professional’s role. However, keeping up with evolving legal developments can be a challenge. Employment termination rules are shaped not only by legislation but also by ongoing case law developments. In our upcoming webinar, we’ll highlight a selection of relevant recent court decisions relating to, amongst others, […]

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April 24, 2025

The Mons Labour Court’s addition of a new condition for the validity of a non-solicitation clause : the beginning of a new era?

In a recently-published judgment [1] the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract, i.e. a clause prohibiting an employee from soliciting or enticing away customers and/or personnel from the (former) employer. Where certain case law had already pointed out in the past that, […]

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April 7, 2025

Three months’ protection indemnity for a dismissed DPO

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, based on Article 38, §3 of the GDPR. The court ruled that the employer had violated this provision as it had failed to prove that the employment contract’s termination was not linked to the employee’s DPO role…

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February 26, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 6: (International) labour market

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team gives you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”.

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February 21, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 5: Incapacity for work and well-being

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team gives you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”.

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February 19, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 4 : End-of-career and pensions

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team will give you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”, grouped around 6 “domains”.

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February 14, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 3 : Dismissal and unemployment

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team will give you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”.

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February 12, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 2 : Working time

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team will give you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”.

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February 7, 2025

The long-awaited Coalition Agreement at a glance: what HR measures will employers face? | part 1: salary (cost) and benefits

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures that will bring about significant changes in employment and social security law.

The ALTIUS Employment Team will give you an overview of the most important announced HR measures in a series of 6 “highlights”.

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January 20, 2025

Including “affirmative action measures” in your diversity and inclusion policy: what employers need to know

The employer and employee organisations in the National Labour Council have added a new chapter to the well-known CBA 32bis on the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of a transfer of undertaking. From now on, the employee representatives, or in the absence of a representative body, the employees themselves, can request …

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January 9, 2025

New information and consultation obligation for a transfer of undertaking

The employer and employee organisations in the National Labour Council have added a new chapter to the well-known CBA 32bis on the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of a transfer of undertaking. From now on, the employee representatives, or in the absence of a representative body, the employees themselves, can request …

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December 5, 2024

Contractor chains in the construction sector: significant limitations for subcontractors from 1 January 2025

Although subcontractors can bring a wealth of specialisation and expertise into technical construction projects, contractor chains are also often associated with social dumping and the exploitation of workers.

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