Belgium: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Lawmakers in Victoria, the UK, and the US are imposing new restrictions on non-disclosure agreements in employment contexts, particularly those involving workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. These changes require employers to rethink how they use confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements, with some jurisdictions now giving workers the right to terminate NDAs or rendering certain provisions void. Understanding these evolving legal frameworks is essential for multinational employers seeking

Extreme heat continues to disrupt workplaces across Europe and beyond, raising a critical question for employers: can employees lawfully stop working when temperatures become unbearable? This analysis examines the legal frameworks governing work stoppage due to heat exposure, revealing that most jurisdictions tie the right to refuse work not to temperature alone, but to serious and imminent health and safety risks—and crucially, to whether employers have taken adequate protective measures.

As heatwaves intensify across Europe and beyond, employers grapple with balancing workplace dress codes against health and safety obligations. This global analysis examines how 24 jurisdictions approach the question of whether dress codes should be relaxed during extreme heat, revealing the tension between management prerogative, employee safety, and mandatory protective equipment requirements.

Recent reforms to Belgian labor law reflect a clear drive toward modernization and flexibility in the legal framework. These changes have concrete implications for the entire employment relationship cycle...

The EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline is approaching, yet most Member States have not transposed it into national law. What are employers' obligations right now, and which provisions can be enforced directly even without full national implementation? This analysis examines the legal nuances and provides actionable guidance for multi-jurisdictional employers navigating this uncertain landscape.

On 12 May 2026, the EU Talent Pool Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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...

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...

Back in September, we published "Restructuring for international employers: A Ius Laboris Guide". It brings together key legal and practical considerations from 20 jurisdictions worldwide...