Tags: Employment
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 …
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.
Can employees who have not yet started their outplacement take a full day of job search leave starting from week one of their notice period?
An employee who is dismissed with a notice period or who performs a notice period after resigning is entitled to so-called “job search leave”.
Posting workers to Belgium: the Limosa notification
What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about the Limosa notification.
Posting workers to Belgium: Checkinatwork
What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about Checkinatwork.
Posting workers to Belgium: Joint Committees
What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about joint committees.
Posting workers to Belgium: Declaration of Works
What every posting employer and (Belgian) service user should know about the Declaration of Works notification.
Help … I want to settle a dispute with an employee by entering into a settlement agreement: what, why and when?
We are delighted to invite you to our webinar on settlement agreements! Discover the webinar’s program here.
Posting workers to Belgium: keeping up with the latest developments
This newsletter gives a short overview of the latest legal and administrative developments when temporarily posting workers to Belgium. The topics covered are relevant for both foreign posting employers and Belgian service users.
Emma Van Caenegem promoted to partner at ALTIUS
ALTIUS is delighted to announce that Emma Van Caenegem has been promoted to partner as per September 2024. Congratulations Emma!
A significant reform of the Social Penal Code is anticipated
A new draft Act has recently been submitted to the Belgian Parliament that aims to amend the Social Penal Code which lists the infringements of labour and social security law that are punishable and the related penalties.
Help … I have to conduct an internal investigation!
We are delighted to invite you to our Seminar on internal investigation! Discover the seminar’s program here.
New protection for employees undergoing infertility treatment
The Belgian Parliament has adopted a new Act to better protect employees undergoing infertility treatment. The new Act aims to protect these employees against (i) dismissal, and (ii) discrimination. It therefore updates two well-known Belgian employment law Acts: the Labour Act of 16 March 1971 and the Gender Act of 10 May 2007.
From 1 April 2024 employers are obliged to pay a contribution to the Back to Work Fund in the case of medical force majeure
From 1 April 2024, an employer establishing the termination of an employment contract for ‘medical force majeure’ will have to notify a new ‘Back to Work Fund’ (Fund).
When is it too cold to work?
As winter settles in, the challenge of working in cold conditions becomes a significant consideration in the professional landscape. Cold working environments raise concerns about employee well-being and potential violations of occupational health and safety standards.
Employers, be aware of the “hidden protection period” kick-off!
The “hidden protection period” is one of the most remarkable features of the social elections process. The hidden protection period is the period during which candidates already benefit from the specific dismissal protection, even though the candidate lists are only being disclosed to the employer 65 days later.
WEBINAR VIDEO | Help… am I still up-to-date with the current trends in labour law?
During this webinar, we guide you through 2023’s highlights, so that you can start 2024 well-prepared and fully-informed.
New (and final?) chapter in the Esko case: can share-related benefits granted by a foreign parent company now be paid without social security contributions?
In the Esko case regarding Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted by a US parent company to certain employees of its Belgian subsidiary, the Belgian Supreme Court overturned the Ghent Labour Court of Appeal’s decision of 20 April 2020.
Is your company ready for the Whistleblowers Act?
In this blog, we focus on a number of practical points for attention that companies should take into account when setting up an internal reporting channel.
Help… am I still up-to-date with the current trends in labour law?
In the webinar, our team of experienced employment law experts will give a comprehensive overview of the most crucial developments that have shaped the employment law landscape over the past year.
WEBINAR VIDEO | Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions in Life Sciences: Insights for Success and Pitfalls to avoid
During this webinar, the experts from our assembled transactions team, Richard Liu, Mieke D’hanis and Pauline Geentjens, provide valuable insights, inform you of common pitfalls and let you in on a number of tips and tricks during an Mergers and Acquisitions process.
Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions in Life Sciences: Insights for Success and Pitfalls to avoid
The experts from our assembled transactions team will provide valuable insights, inform you of common pitfalls and let you in on a number of tips and tricks during an M&A process.
WEBINAR VIDEO | Help! The social elections 2024 are close now… so be fully prepared!
During this webinar, Philippe De Wulf , Esther Soetens, Thomas Gellaerts and Valérie Schouteden fill you in on the “ins and outs” of the social elections 2024.
Help! The social elections 2024 are close now… so be fully prepared!
The next Social Elections will take place between 13 and 26 May 2024. If this period still seems far away, then a first set of written information should already be provided to the representative bodies and to the employees by as early as mid-December 2023 as a first step in the election procedure.