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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

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

European Social Partners And Commission Sign Pact For Social Dialogue

On 5 March 2025, the European Commission and the European cross-industry social partners have concluded a Pact for Social Dialogue in which they take joint initiatives to strengthen social dialogue at EU level.

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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

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Van Olmen & Wynant

Belgian Court Awards Compensation For Dismissal Of Data Protection Officer

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

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

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

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Bird & Bird

Newsletter : Nouvelle loi sur la recherche privée

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Newsletter: Nieuwe wet private opsporing

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Newsletter: New Act On Private Investigation

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Supreme Court: Dismissed Employee Has To Prove That Damage Is Probable When Claiming Damages For A Lost Opportunity

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

What To Expect From The New EU Commission For EU Employment Law?

European Union Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

Wijzigingen Sociaal Strafwetboek - Sancties Niet-naleving Bepalingen Glijdende Uurroosters

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

What Does The New UK Labour Government Mean For Employers?

Belgium Employment

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Osborne Clarke

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

Making Financial Services More Accessible

Belgium Finance

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Simont Braun

The European Commission Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On New Technology Transfer Rules

European Union Technology

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Simont Braun

Protection Of National Trademarks Against Stocking Elsewhere Within The European Union

European Union IP

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Simont Braun

Second Phase Of Belgian Tax Reform Approved By Parliament

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Loyens & Loeff

Licenciement Des Travailleurs Contractuels Du Secteur Public : La Fin D'Une Saga?

Ca y est, la loi du 13 mars 2024 sur la motivation des licenciements et des licenciements manifestement déraisonnables des travailleurs contractuels du secteur...

Belgium Employment

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Xirius

Crossborder Dispute Rules

These are fixed procedural rules, from which employer and employee may deviate only by mutual agreement. An employer may not deliberately circumvent...

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

Sociale Verkiezingen 2024 - Dag X+35: De Kandidatenlijsten Komen Eraan…!

De kandidatenlijsten moeten worden ingediend door de representatieve organisaties of hun volmachthouders of door een huislijst (voor de kaderleden) uiterlijk op dag X+35 (tussen 19 maart en 1 april 2024...

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Social Elections 2024: Day X-35 (Between 9 And 22 January 2024)

On day X-35 at the latest, the employer must announce several decisions. The latter may be subject to appeal before the labour tribunal at the latest on day X-28.

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Notice Periods In Belgium: Amended Rules Effective From 28 October 2023

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

When Is There A Cumulation Of Indemnities If A Pregnant Employee Is Dismissed?

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Summer Update Of The Discrimination Legislation: Multiple Discrimination, New Concepts, Modern Terminology And More Flexibility For Sanctions And Enforcement

Belgium Employment

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L&E Global

Equal Pay And The Courts

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Does The Seller Retain Liability In Employment Matters?

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Can Failing To Consult Employees Lead To Fines, Delays Or Stoppages?

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Deliveroo In Belgium: Brussels Court Rules Couriers Not Employees

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Supreme Court Allows Improperly Collected Evidence In Civil Cases

Belgium Employment

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L&E Global

How To Manage Whistleblowing And Other HR Investigations

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Be Aware Belgium October 2019

Belgium Employment

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Deliveroo In Belgium: Brussels Court Rules Couriers Not Employees

The Brussels Labour Tribunal has ruled that Deliveroo couriers are not employees. The ‘gig' economy is radically changing the nature of employment relationships.

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Supreme Court Allows Improperly Collected Evidence In Civil Cases

In a judgement of 14 June 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on a dispute over the sale of a car. The parties both claimed having agreed on a different price.

Belgium Employment

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L&E Global

How To Manage Whistleblowing And Other HR Investigations

Ius Laboris employment law firms participating in this webinar are: FordHarrison (US), Lewis Silkin (UK), ALRUD (Russia) and Raczkowski (Poland).

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Be Aware Belgium October 2019

Decision of the Supreme Court in Belgium: premiums paid by a third party to employees are subject to social security contributions!

Belgium Employment

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Searching Professional Inboxes And Discovering Serious Cause For Dismissal: Employers Beware!

Belgium Employment

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Van Bael & Bellis

Belgian Supreme Court Rules On Social Security Contributions Due On Compensation For Employees’ Neighbouring Rights

In the case at hand, a performing artist in a musical received a monthly compensation of EUR 400 in exchange for the assignment of his neighbouring rights.

Belgium Employment

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Van Bael & Bellis

Abuse Of Company Goods Put At Disposal Of Employees

Most companies offer a remuneration package to their employees which not only contains the fixed monthly salary, but also benefits in kind.

Belgium Employment

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Van Bael & Bellis

Economic Dependency Characterises Employment Relationships In Belgium?

A discussion on the Government's effort to combat fake self-employed arrangements and so-called 'social fraud', and to increase revenues for the social security system.

Belgium Employment

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Allen & Overy

The Social Criminal Code Became Effective On 1 July 2011

The law introducing the Social Criminal Code became effective on 1 July 2011.

Belgium Employment

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Peeters

Questions For The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Employment & Labour Law 2011

Belgium Employment

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Lydian

Multi-Employer Policy Raises Questions About Scope of Employers’ Liability

Belgium Litigation

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Matheson

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