Overview
The ageing labour market has been a reality for years but has peaked this year. Never before have so many over-60s been in work on the labour market. Which means a clear and feasible policy for older workers is called for. Here is an overview of the various possibilities open to you as an employer.
The European directive is set to take effect in a year and a half from now. What does this mean in practical terms for businesses and how transparent are employers already today?
Most companies are now working to implement a learning culture in their organisation but what about registering the kind of training courses employees can take? Since April 2024, employers can do so using the government registration tool FLA. A lot of employers are still left with questions. We made a list of the most frequently asked questions.
Since the beginning of this year, employees are entitled to five individual training days per year. A great initiative imposed under the Labour Deal. So how do you actually make these training days work and what are the benefits?
Curious about the 2024 budgetary measures? The Programme Act that was published in today’s Belgian Official Gazette provides details of a number of budgetary measures for 2024. The changes relate to flexi jobs, the work bonus and the work resumption bonus. Read the full overview and find out what applies to you as an employer.
Which major changes in laws and regulations are set to be introduced that you do well take into account as an employer? What is new on 1 January 2024 and beyond? Below is an overview of the social-legal changes that will impact your work organisation.
How are the 2024 employee representative elections to be organised? What happens on day x-60 and what are your obligations as an employer? We list a number of key issues that will give you a clear picture about the further steps to be taken as a company in the run-up to the 2024 employee representative elections.
The European Whistleblowing Directive now also applies in Belgium. Organisations with at least 50 employees have been required to set up an internal reporting system since 15 February 2023. Does your company’s workforce range from anywhere from 50 up to 249 employees? In that case, you still have until 17 December 2023 to set up a whistleblower reporting channel.
On 9 October 2023, the federal government reached an agreement on the 2024 budget. On the industrial relations front, they agreed on a number of labour market reforms which should help bring about employees working longer or returning to work, making work more rewarding and keeping the labour market competitive. These agreements are to be turned into legislation over the period ahead. Based on the information currently available to us, we are happy to already provide you with a run-down of what this could mean for you.