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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

Every year on 20 November, the world celebrates the UN World Children's Day, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and the importance of protecting children's rights.

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

National Strike In Belgium: A Q&A

From 24 to 26 November 2025, employees of several companies will go on strike. In other companies, employees will not be on strike, but even these companies will feel the impact of the union actions.

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

The 10 EUR Meal Voucher Is Officially Here

In its Coalition Agreement, the government had already announced that during this legislative term, the maximum amount of meal vouchers would be increased twice by 2 EUR.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Increase In The Value Of Meal Vouchers Starting In 2026

Belgium Employment

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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

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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

Key Considerations For Cross-Border Employment In Belgium

Belgium Immigration

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CONVINUS

Malta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolment

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labor Market Reforms In Belgium—Summer Agreement And New Program Act: Major Transformations On The Horizon

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

The Impact Of The Data Act On Your Organisation

Belgium Privacy

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Monard Law

EU General Court Upholds EU–US Data Privacy Framework

Belgium Privacy

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Liedekerke

Part II: US 'Liberation Day' Tariffs

Belgium International

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Fieldfisher

EU Green Claims Directive – What Does It Mean For Companies?

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

Exit Tax… Or Rather "Stay Tax"?

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Fieldfisher

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

Employment Incentives Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Belgium, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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

One of the most significant social policy instruments adopted by the EU in the last years is the EU Pay Transparency Directive...

European Union Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

On The Clock: The Challenge Of Tracking Working Time

Employers worldwide are required to record staff working hours, but these obligations vary and often come with country-specific challenges.

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

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Altius

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

Belgium Employment

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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

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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

Global HR Law Guide Update: Working Hours

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Mons Labour Court's Addition Of A New Condition For The Validity Of A Non-Solicitation Clause : The Beginning Of A New Era?

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Employer Condemned To Two Compensations For Manifestly Unreasonable Dismissal

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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

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

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Mons Labour Court's Addition Of A New Condition For The Validity Of A Non-Solicitation Clause : The Beginning Of A New Era?

In a recently-published judgment the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract...

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Employer Condemned To Two Compensations For Manifestly Unreasonable Dismissal

On 3 December 2024, the Labour Court of Appeal of Brussels issued a judgment in response to a claim for manifestly unreasonable dismissal under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (hereafter CBA No. 109).

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

Supreme Court Rules On Consequences Of Nullity Of Bonus Plan That Is Drafted In The Wrong Language

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

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

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Loyens & Loeff

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

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025. This Coalition Agreement has announced a number of ambitious measures...

Belgium Employment

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Altius

New Belgian Government To Make Significant Changes To Belgian Labor And Employment Law

The new "Arizona" government recently agreed on a significant overhaul of Belgian labor law. Key reforms will introduce increased flexibility for employers while...

Belgium Employment

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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

After months of negotiations, the Arizona parties forming the new government reached a Coalition Agreement on 31 January 2025.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

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

Belgium Employment

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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

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Altius

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

Belgium Employment

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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

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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

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Loyens & Loeff

Uitstel Inwerkingtreding Nieuwe Regelgeving Rond Ketenaansprakelijkheid

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

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Bird & Bird

Workforce Of The Future: Attracting And Retaining Talent In A Changing Labour Market

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Early Implementers Of The Pay Transparency Directive: Key Takeaways From Sweden And Belgium

Belgium Employment

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Fieldfisher

CJEU Rejects Gender Discrimination Claim Regarding Higher Cost Allowance For (Male) Pilots Than For (Female) Cabin Crew

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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

Belgium Employment

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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

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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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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Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Navigating Developments In Irish Pensions Law (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Jak Wygrywamy Czyli Sprawiedliwość Po Latach!

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

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Ius Laboris

Quels Changements En Droit Social Et En Paie Au 1er Janvier 2024 ? (Video)

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Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats

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