Belgium: Employee Benefits & Compensation

Belgium's 2025-2029 pension reform introduces significant changes to early retirement eligibility and implements a new bonus-malus system designed to incentivize longer working careers. The reforms increase the minimum working days required for pensionable years from 104 to 156 FTE days and establish financial rewards for postponing retirement beyond statutory age while penalizing early retirement with insufficient career years.

The EU AI Act introduces a comprehensive AI literacy obligation requiring organizations to ensure their staff possess adequate skills and knowledge for informed AI system use.

Each year on 1 May, several countries mark International Labour Day, recognising the contributions of workers worldwide. While often linked to a statutory day of rest, its date, legal status and protections vary.

To support purchasing power, the federal government announced plans to gradually increase the maximum amount for meal vouchers.

In Belgium, employers' social security contributions have always been due on an employee's full uncapped salary. The Programme Act of 18 July 2025 caused a ‘minor earthquake' by introducing...

EU member states must transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into their national laws by June 2026, but the implementation process has been uneven.

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.

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.

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