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Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

In response to a question posed by a Member of Parliament (MEP) back in October, and against a backdrop of uneven progress on national implementation...

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules On Indexation? The "Index In Money" Explained

On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is the adjustment of the way indexation will be applied in the years 2026 and 2028.

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Parental Leave Trends Across Jurisdictions: 6 Key Takeaways For Employers

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

National Strike In Belgium: A Q&A

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The 10 EUR Meal Voucher Is Officially Here

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Increase In The Value Of Meal Vouchers Starting In 2026

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Pay More To Your Employees And Less To The Social Security Regime : The Social Security Contribution Exemption For High Wages

Belgium Employment

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Altius

European Pay Transparency Directive: Implementation Challenges, Status, And Risks

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Wage Freeze Imposed In Belgium For 2025-2026

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Remedies Under The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Restructuring For International Employers: A Ius Laboris Guide

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Protection Of National Trademarks Against Stocking Elsewhere Within The European Union

European Union IP

SB

Simont Braun

Belgium's Proposed Capital Gains Tax On Financial Assets

SB

Simont Braun

The EU Data Act Now Applies | Key Compliance Points For Businesses Selling Connected Products And Services

European Union Privacy

SB

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

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

IL

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

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Pay Transparency: What You Might Have Missed

There is less than one year to go to the deadline for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With the clock ticking...

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment Incentives Comparative Guide

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

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

On The Clock: The Challenge Of Tracking Working Time

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Which Countries Have Implemented?

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

European Union Employment

A

Altius

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

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends In Global Mobility

Worldwide Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

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: Compensation And Benefits

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Terms And Conditions

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends In Global Mobility

Belgium's new federal government, formed at the start of 2025, has introduced measures in its January coalition agreement that could have significant implications for migration in Belgium.

Worldwide Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

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

On 24 March 2025, the Belgium Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) issued an important ruling regarding the classification of contractually agreed-upon compensations as wage, even if they are not directly linked...

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Global HR Law Guide Update: Compensation And Benefits

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. It is a valuable tool for HR and in-house counsel.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Terms And Conditions

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

Global HR Law Guide Update: Working Hours

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Employers Of Record

If you need to employ someone in a country in which your business has no base, there could be all sorts of legal and administrative complications.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Three Months' Protection Indemnity For A Dismissed DPO

In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised or dismissed for reasons related to his/her function as a DPO.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Belgian Court Awards Compensation For Dismissal Of Data Protection Officer

Under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, a Data Protection Officer (DPO) cannot be dismissed or penalised for performing their duties.

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Statute Of Limitations In Occupational Pensions: Clear Legislation, Ambiguous Case Law

Since 29 June 2014 the Belgian Occupational Pensions Act provides a uniform five-year limitation period for claims related to occupational pensions.

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

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

Belgium Employment

A

Altius

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

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

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Long-Awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 4 : End-Of-Career And Pensions

Belgium Employment

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Altius

The Long-Awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 2 : Working Time

Belgium Employment

A

Altius

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

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

The Long-Awaited Coalition Agreement At A Glance: What HR Measures Will Employers Face? | Part 1: Salary (Cost) And Benefits

Belgium Employment

A

Altius

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

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Which Countries Have Implemented?

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Gender Pay Reporting Obligations Around The World

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Belgian Tax Reform: Impact Of New Government Agreement

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Arizona Coalition Agreement: Implications For Working Time

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Uitstel Inwerkingtreding Nieuwe Regelgeving Rond Ketenaansprakelijkheid

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

BB

Bird & Bird

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

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Arthur Cox

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats

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