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Key Considerations For Cross-Border Employment In Belgium

Belgium is a strategic business hub. Thanks to its central location in Europe, it offers easy access to neighbouring countries and even the United Kingdom.

Belgium Immigration

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CONVINUS

Malta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolment

The Government of Malta recently launched a public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime. We take a look at the details.

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

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

The Summer Agreement and the new Program Act mark a major shift in Belgian labour policy, combining working time flexibility and tax incentives with stricter social benefit rules.

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

Less Than A Year To Go For The Transposition Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive: Overview Of The Draft National Implementations

European Union Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

National Labour Council Extends Threatened Collective Agreements Until The End Of 2025

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

New Standards, New Protections: Key Outcomes From The 2025 ILO Conference

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

From Additional Fees To 'Fast Lanes': 10 Upcoming Changes In Flemish Labour Migration

European Union Employment

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Altius

Changes To The European Works Council Directive To Be Formally Adopted

European Union Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Programme Act: Parental Leave For Long-term Foster Care As From July 2025

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

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Loyens & Loeff

Hot Topics In Malaysia (Video)

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Compensation And Benefits

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The New EU "Pharma Package": The "Bolar" Exemption – A Comparison Of Commission/Parliament/Council Positions

European Union IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Standards For Threat-Led Penetration Testing: New Cyber Compliance Imperatives For Financial Institutions

European Union Technology

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Jones Day

AI And EU Merger Control

Belgium Technology

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WilmerHale

Malta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolment

Belgium 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?

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)

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

Belgium Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2025

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to seek stakeholders' views on the Geo-Blocking Regulation (EU) 2018/302 to assess its effectiveness.

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Supreme Court Rules On Consequences Of Nullity Of Bonus Plan That Is Drafted In The Wrong Language

In Belgium, the language rules for the use of documents in social relations (from employers to employees) are very strict and of public order.

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Three Months' Protection Indemnity For A Dismissed DPO

Belgium Employment

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Altius

From Counsel To Investigator: Why Lawyers Are Well-Placed To Run Your Investigation (Video)

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Individual Employment Rights: Your Guide To 2025

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Protections And Entitlements For Caregivers In The Workplace

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Long-awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 6: (International) Labour Market

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Belief In Business: Managing Religion In The Modern Workplace

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Belgian Government To Make Significant Changes To Belgian Labor And Employment Law

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

The Long-Awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 5: Incapacity For Work And Well-Being

Belgium Employment

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Altius

CJEU Reaffirms Obligation To Register Working Time

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

The Long-Awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 3 : Dismissal And Unemployment

Belgium Employment

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Altius

New Belgian Government To Make Significant Changes To Belgian Labor And Employment Law

The new "Arizona" government recently agreed on a significant overhaul of Belgian labor law. Key reforms will introduce increased flexibility for employers while...

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

CJEU Reaffirms Obligation To Register Working Time

Following the Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJEU) landmark decision in the CCOO case on 14 May 2019, the topic of working time registration has become a hot topic in many EU member states.

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

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.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

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

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Looking Ahead To Belgian Employment Law In 2025

Belgium held elections on 9 June 2024 and negotiations for the forming of a federal government are still ongoing at the start of 2025.

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Looking Ahead To EU Employment Law In 2025

Below we give an overview of the expected legislative evolutions at EU-level employment law in 2025.

European Union Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Global HR Law Guide Update: Pensions

Our Global HR Law Guide takes you through the legal aspects of the entire employment journey, with 16 chapters covering recruitment through pensions in over 50 countries.

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

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Bird & Bird

Talent Without Borders: Unlocking A Diverse Workforce

Worldwide Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Collective Dismissals

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Termination Of Employment

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Worker Representation

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Richtlijn betreffende de verbetering van de bescherming van werknemers bij platformwerk

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Newsletter : Nouvelle loi sur la recherche privée

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Newsletter: Nieuwe wet private opsporing

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Newsletter: New Act On Private Investigation

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Quotas For Employing People With Disabilities In A Range Of Countries

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Workforce Of The Future: Attracting And Retaining Talent In A Changing Labour Market

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Statute Of Limitations Rules Criminal Law: What Are The Implications For Employers?

Belgium Criminal

CE

Claeys & Engels

Nouvelles règles de prescription de l'action publique en cas d'infraction pénale : quelles sont les implications pour les employeurs ?

Belgium Criminal

CE

Claeys & Engels

Nieuwe verjaringsregels strafrecht: wat zijn de gevolgen voor werkgevers?

Belgium Criminal

CE

Claeys & Engels

Early Implementers Of The Pay Transparency Directive: Key Takeaways From Sweden And Belgium

Belgium Employment

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Fieldfisher

Big Fines For Anti-Competitive Practices In Belgium

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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