News in the spotlight

Higher home-working allowance possible from 1 June 2022

Electricity costs have gone up sharply in recent months. This means the maximum amount for a home-working allowance will also be raised as of 1 June 2022.

Rewarding: not just money counts

Rewarding and compensating your employees: how exactly do you do that? Recent research by Ghent University reveals that offering telecommuting lessens the appetite for a pay raise. Rewarding doesn't actually have to consist solely of "money," as Acerta' s survey of more than 2,000 employees proves. We provide you with tips for an improved and motivating pay policy.

Reporting expenses inherent to the employer changes starting in income year 2022

On 26 February 2021, a new tax circular was published that defines the conditions under which the employer's interventions in the costs of homeworking are exempt from taxes. However, this circular also shows that the FPS Finance will adjust the way of reporting expenses (fixed rate or otherwise) inherent to the employer on the tax sheet.

Long-term sick employees? Avoid penalties

The further specific plans in dealing with the rising number of long-term sick people were approved during the Council of Ministers on 13 May 2022 For instance, in the next phase, the government intends to focus on empowering employers and incapacitated individuals, among others.

Three steps to a successful holiday policy

Everyone needs a holiday from time to time. Did you know that full-time employees, working a five-day week, are entitled to 20 statutory days of holiday? If you would like to have a successful vacation policy in your organisation? these are the steps to follow.

Half of twenty-somethings considering career switch

One in three workers wants to change career direction. Twenty-somethings in particular are considering a job in another sector, according to a survey of more than 2,000 working Belgians. Why? What they want is to experience greater meaningfulness, a better work-life balance and/or good pay.

Enhancing personnel policy by looking over the wall

Would you like to know what other companies’ HR policies are like? The switching Talent programme provides you with the opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes at your competitors. With the support of ESF, Acerta links you to a company with which you can exchange ideas freely. A free two-day learning pathway, with the added bonus of being able to build up your professional network.

Fair and transparent remuneration is the best way to go

A fair wage, a clear growth path and transparent communication work best. But how exactly do you do that? Acerta explains.

Hybrid work is the future

The mandatory work-from-home rules due to corona have been dropped, so your employees may again come to the office every day. But do employees want it? A survey of more than 2,000 employees shows that 93% of employees no longer want to go to the office full time.