Belgium: Employee Benefits & Compensation

Belgium has partially implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive for its public sector, but private-sector employers await comprehensive federal legislation. While the transposition timeline remains uncertain, the Directive provides a clear framework for anticipated requirements including recruitment transparency, objective pay structures, employee information rights, and gender pay gap reporting that employers should begin preparing for now.

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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.

Belgian labor law fixes the maximum margin by which labor costs may increase in any given period (the "wage norm").

Countries are moving forward with implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive through proposals, draft bills and legislation.

This guide brings together key legal and practical considerations from 20 jurisdictions around the world, helping multinational employers navigate the risks and responsibilities involved in workforce change.