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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

In a landmark decision dated 18 November 20241, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie) ruled that the absence of a formal designation does not exclude an employee from the 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

From 1 January 2026, a duty of care obligation applies to clients and (sub)contractors active in the construction sector.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

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

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

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

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

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

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Compensation Laid Down In The Employment Contract Can Be Considered As Remuneration, Even If It Is Not Directly Linked To The Performance Of Work For The Employer

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Global HR Law Guide Update: Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Mons Labour Court's Addition Of A New Condition For The Validity Of A Non-Solicitation Clause : The Beginning Of A New Era?

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Employer Condemned To Two Compensations For Manifestly Unreasonable Dismissal

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Three Months' Protection Indemnity For A Dismissed DPO

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Belgian Court Awards Compensation For Dismissal Of Data Protection Officer

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Brussels Introduces Mandatory Rent Caps As Of 1 May 2025

Belgium Real Estate

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Simont Braun

1/1/2026: Take A Look At Your Autonomous Lease Guarantees With The Entry Into Force Of Title1 Of Book IX Of The Belgian Civil Code

Belgium Real Estate

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Altius

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

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

Making Financial Services More Accessible

Belgium Finance

SB

Simont Braun

10 Key Points Of The Arizona Coalition Agreement That Will Impact Employment Law

On 31 January 2025, Prime Minister Bart De Wever concluded a coalition agreement with the Arizona parties. This agreement includes a number of significant changes to existing employment law.

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

New Federal Government: 20 Upcoming Employment Law Measures That Employers Must Know About

On 31 January 2025, the new Federal Government ("De Wever I", also called "Arizona") reached a coalition agreement. The document contains a long list of measures that can directly and indirectly impact employment law.

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

The Future Of Labour Contracts And Wages In The Arizona Coalition Agreement

Belgian labour law took a decisive turn on 31 January 2025. After 236 days of negotiations, the Arizona coalition parties have reached an agreement for the 2025-2029 period.

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Transfer Of Undertakings In Belgium: New Obligations Under CBA 32bis

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 32bis applies in Belgium in the event of a transfer of undertakings. It establishes the legal framework that protects employees' rights during such a transfer.

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Looking Ahead To Belgian Employment Law In 2025

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

New EU Directive Impacting Digital Platforms And Individuals Working For Them

European Union Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Uitstel Inwerkingtreding Nieuwe Regelgeving Rond Ketenaansprakelijkheid

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

BB

Bird & Bird

Richtlijn betreffende de verbetering van de bescherming van werknemers bij platformwerk

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Big Fines For Anti-Competitive Practices In Belgium

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

'Improvement In Position' Cuts Both Ways In Non-Compete Clauses

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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?

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Amendment To The Regulations On Labour Migration In The Walloon Region

European Union Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Modification de la réglementation relative à la migration économique salariée en région wallonne

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

'Improvement In Position' Cuts Both Ways In Non-Compete Clauses

When it comes to enforceability of a non-compete clause, the prospect of a raise for the employee can in some instances be an argument in favour of the employer.

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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"...

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Amendment To The Regulations On Labour Migration In The Walloon Region

On the Belgian labour market, companies have been facing a shortage of employees for several years.

European Union Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Modification de la réglementation relative à la migration économique salariée en région wallonne

Depuis le 1er juillet 2014, la compétence en matière de migration économique (« autorisation de travail ») a été régionalisée. Depuis lors, chaque région (ainsi que la Communauté germanophone)...

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Wijziging van de regelgeving inzake arbeidsmigratie in het Waals Gewest

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

What Employers Should Know About Belgium's Civil Code Extra-Contractual Liability Rules

In order to reassure its employees or future hires, a company could also consider setting up a company policy whereby it undertakes, for example, to provide legal assistance...

Belgium Employment

OC

Osborne Clarke

Gender Pay Reporting Obligations Around The World

This map shows at glance which countries currently have reporting obligations in place for employers in relation to what men and women are paid in their organisations.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Duurzaam ontslag – Individueel Ontslag (Podcast)

#ZigZagHR (augustus 2024). Duurzaam ontslag – Individueel Ontslag [Podcast] Deelname van Wouters, O.

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

CJEU: Collective Dismissal Procedure Also Applies In Case Employer Retires

This article discusses whether Spanish law's exceptions of retirement on collective redundancy from the required procedures complies with EU law.

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

New Change To Belgian Dismissal Law: The Application Of Employability-Enhancing Measures In 2025

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Forthcoming Changes To Immigration Policy For Foreign Workers In Brussels Region

European Union Immigration

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Fragomen

What Does The New UK Labour Government Mean For Employers?

Belgium Employment

OC

Osborne Clarke

UPDATE - Nieuwe wetgeving buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid - Bestuurders en werknemers kunnen sneller door derden aangesproken worden voor hun persoonlijke fouten

Belgium Commercial

CE

Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - New Legislation On Extra-contractual Liability - Directors And Employees Can Be Held Liable More Quickly By Third Parties For Their Personal Mistakes

Belgium Commercial

CE

Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - Nouvelle législation sur la responsabilité extracontractuelle - Les administrateurs et les travailleurs peuvent être plus rapidement tenus pour responsables envers des tiers en raison de leurs fautes personnelles

Belgium Commercial

CE

Claeys & Engels

Banking Oath: The FSMA Regulation Setting Out The Practical Details Of The Oath Has Been Published. Get Ready For The Deadline Of 15 January 2025.

Belgium Finance

CE

Claeys & Engels

Agreement Reached On EU Platform Work Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Reform Of The Walloon Local Civil Service. Jurisdiction And Delegation Of Powers To Terminate The Employment Contract Of A Contractual Employee.

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Hervorming Waalse Lokale Besturen. Bevoegdheid En Delegatie Van Bevoegdheid Om De Arbeidsovereenkomst Van Een Contractueel Personeelslid Te Beëindigen.

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Réforme de la fonction publique locale wallonne. Compétence et délégation de compétence pour rompre le contrat de travail d'un agent contractuel.

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Serment bancaire : le règlement de la FSMA fixant les modalités pratiques du serment a été publié. Préparez-vous à l'échéance du 15 janvier 2025 .

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Bankierseed: het reglement van de FSMA met de praktische uitwerking van de eed is gepubliceerd. Bereid u voor op de deadline van 15 januari 2025.

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Employment Protections Extended To Infertility Treatment

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Absence pour cause de traitement de l'infertilité ou de procréation médicalement assistée - Assimilation partielle à la protection de la maternité

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

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