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Intersectionality And Women Of Colour In The Workplace

In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced the concept of 'intersectionality' to explain how different forms of discrimination not only coexist but overlap, creating different experiences...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global Mobility In 2026: Four Trends Redefining Strategy, Risk And Resilience

These shifts are increasing both transparency and risk, with closer monitoring of visitor activity, evolving 'permanent establishment' rules...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

When Must Employers Launch Investigations?

Employers are increasingly confronted with allegations of misconduct, regulatory breaches or inappropriate workplace behaviour that require careful assessment.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What Language Is Your Employment Contract Really Speaking?

21 February 2025 marks the UN International Mother Language Day, an observance highlighting the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Game-changing Rules For Managing Sick Leave: What Every Employer Must Know Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Introducing Delphius: Smarter Answers To Global Employment Law Questions

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Belgian Government Introduces Draft Labor Law Reform: Key Changes On Work Rules, Part-Time Work, Night Work, And Notice Periods

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Four Practical Tips To Foster Interfaith Harmony At Work

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules In Relation To Work Incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy And Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes As Of 1 January 2026

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Dismissal Of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required For Legal Protection

Belgium Employment

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Simont Braun

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Restructuring: Key Dos And Don'ts For Employers

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: A New Layer Of Investment Control, Industrial Policy And Strategic Autonomy

European Union Anti-trust

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Reform Of Personal Income Tax Aims To Reduce The Attractiveness Of "Management Companies"

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Myth Of The 183 Days

European Union Tax

DA

Delsol Avocats

Belgium – Trial Of Three Individuals For Dual-use Exports To Russia

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Immigration And Global Mobility Update No. 45, February 2026

Worldwide Immigration

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Ius Laboris

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

Contract of Employment

What Language Is Your Employment Contract Really Speaking?

21 February 2025 marks the UN International Mother Language Day, an observance highlighting the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Belgian Government Introduces Draft Labor Law Reform: Key Changes On Work Rules, Part-Time Work, Night Work, And Notice Periods

On February 3, 2026, the Belgian government submitted a draft law containing various labor-related provisions.

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Rules In Relation To Work Incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy And Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes As Of 1 January 2026

On 30 December 2025, the Belgian Official Gazette published the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy in case of work incapacity, and the Royal Decree of 17 December 2025...

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Dismissal Of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required For Legal Protection

Belgium Employment

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Simont Braun

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

CJEU: Exclusion Of Temporary Employment Contracts From The Duty To Motivate Dismissal Violates EU Law

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Labor Market Reforms In Belgium—Summer Agreement And New Program Act: Major Transformations On The Horizon

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Is The World Adapting To The Digital Nomad? Part 2 (Video)

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Intersectionality And Women Of Colour In The Workplace

In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced the concept of 'intersectionality' to explain how different forms of discrimination not only coexist but overlap, creating different experiences...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

When Must Employers Launch Investigations?

Employers are increasingly confronted with allegations of misconduct, regulatory breaches or inappropriate workplace behaviour that require careful assessment.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Parental Leave Trends Across Jurisdictions: 6 Key Takeaways For Employers

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Sexual Harassment At Work: How Are Countries Responding?

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

A Medical Certificate: Not Always What It Seems

Belgium Employment

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Altius

When Saying Nothing Is Not An Option: Sexual Offences Laws Cut Through The Silence

Belgium Criminal

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Monard Law

CJEU: Exclusion Of Temporary Employment Contracts From The Duty To Motivate Dismissal Violates EU Law

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

European Pay Transparency Directive: Implementation Challenges, Status, And Risks

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules On Indexation? The "Index In Money" Explained

On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is the adjustment of the way indexation will be applied in the years 2026 and 2028.

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Belgium, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Malta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolment

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Pay Transparency: What You Might Have Missed

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends In Global Mobility

Worldwide Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Compensation And Benefits

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Terms And Conditions

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Introducing Delphius: Smarter Answers To Global Employment Law Questions

In a fast-moving regulatory environment, HR and legal teams are under constant pressure to find reliable answers quickly...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Belgium, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

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 the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract...

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Beyond Borders - Episode 4: What You Need To Know About Belgian Employment Law (Podcast)

Belgium Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Three Months' Protection Indemnity For A Dismissed DPO

Belgium Employment

A

Altius

Belgian Court Awards Compensation For Dismissal Of Data Protection Officer

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

BB

Bird & Bird

Global HR Law Guide Update: Collective Dismissals

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What Does The New UK Labour Government Mean For Employers?

Belgium Employment

OC

Osborne Clarke

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Employment Law And Pay Transparency | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

IA

Influxio Avocats

What Does Spain's New Bill Mean For Working Time And The Right To Disconnect?

IL

Ius Laboris

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