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Salary restraint rules – cap of 0.4% for 2021-2022
This week, the Council of Ministers approved the draft texts for the salary restraint rules for 2021 and 2022. As expected, there will be a maximum average [...]
No more working from home declaration from July 2021
Since April 2021, all employers have had to complete a monthly working from home report in order to help ensure that the rules were followed. As of [...]
New law extending compassionate leave to 10 days
A new law in Belgium has extended the period of paid compassionate leave from 3 to 10 days for the death of the spouse or a cohabiting partner [...]
New fixed mileage allowance for civil servants
As of July 1, 2021, federal employees will receive a flat-rate allowance of EUR 0.3707 per kilometer for the use of their personal vehicle for business purposes. [...]
Coronavirus and international employment: work-at-home days do not count for determining in which country social security is due
Until December 31, 2021, the Belgian authorities do not take into account the days worked from home due to Coronavirus for the determination of the applicable social [...]
Coronavirus: Belgium extends tax agreements with neighbouring countries until September 30, 2021
The tax agreement that Belgium concluded last year was valid until June 30, 2021. An employee’s professional income is usually taxed in the country where he or [...]
Minimum wage of 1,700 euros allowing corona flexibility
Employers and unions have at last reached a national agreement on a series of crucial issues. The minimum wage will be raised to €1700 from April 2022. The [...]
Federal coronavirus aid measures extended until 30 September
The Belgian Government has agreed to extend a series of coronavirus aid measures to 30 September. The measures include: Since 9 June working from home is no longer [...]
Even when employees are sick, most of them are still willing to help out if they can
When employees are off sick, most employers tend not to contact their absent staff believing that they need a proper rest to get better. However this could [...]
Living, working and COVID19
During these times of long crisis, a study by Eurofound has shown a decline in mental health and trust in government across the EU between 2020 and [...]
New Corona bonus of 500 euros
The federal government is proposing that companies that did well during the 2020 pay their employees a non-compulsory "corona bonus" of up to 500 euros net in [...]
Return to the office in June; Working from home no longer compulsory
Beginning June 9, you will be able to progressively schedule comeback sessions for up to 20% of your staff at the same time. Each employee will be [...]
Corona tips: Appropriate ventilation at low cost
The pandemic has reminded everyone of the importance of good ventilation and airing rooms. But what policies do you need to put in place as an employer [...]
Five reasons you should invest in training your team
Employee retention: training employees to fit organisation roles creates opportunities to retain motivated employees who already know your organisation’s culture, have knowledge and experience of your organisation, and [...]
Back to the office in June? Get ready now
According to Attentia, staff working from home will be able to gradually return to the workplace starting in June. Start preparing now so you can be safe and efficient. [...]
Resignations are down in the Belgian workforce
No surprises here but a confirmation from a Securex study: In 2020 employees played it safe by holding on to their jobs in this health crisis. Job opportunities are [...]
The mobility budget, what is it and how do you use it?
The mobility budget applies to all employees that have a car company or that are eligible to have one. What’s the mobility budget all about? It allows [...]
Taxing employees working from home in countries bordering Belgium
Belgium has now extended its tax agreements with all neighbouring countries (France, Germany, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) so that any employee who is currently on a Belgian payroll but [...]
Minimum wage of 1,700 euros allowing corona flexibility
Employers and unions have at last reached a national agreement on a series of crucial issues. The minimum wage will be raised to €1700 from April 2022. The [...]
Federal coronavirus aid measures extended until 30 September
The Belgian Government has agreed to extend a series of coronavirus aid measures to 30 September. The measures include: Since 9 June working from home is no longer [...]
Even when employees are sick, most of them are still willing to help out if they can
When employees are off sick, most employers tend not to contact their absent staff believing that they need a proper rest to get better. However this could [...]
Living, working and COVID19
During these times of long crisis, a study by Eurofound has shown a decline in mental health and trust in government across the EU between 2020 and [...]
New Corona bonus of 500 euros
The federal government is proposing that companies that did well during the 2020 pay their employees a non-compulsory "corona bonus" of up to 500 euros net in [...]
Return to the office in June; Working from home no longer compulsory
Beginning June 9, you will be able to progressively schedule comeback sessions for up to 20% of your staff at the same time. Each employee will be [...]
Corona tips: Appropriate ventilation at low cost
The pandemic has reminded everyone of the importance of good ventilation and airing rooms. But what policies do you need to put in place as an employer [...]
Five reasons you should invest in training your team
Employee retention: training employees to fit organisation roles creates opportunities to retain motivated employees who already know your organisation’s culture, have knowledge and experience of your organisation, and [...]
Back to the office in June? Get ready now
According to Attentia, staff working from home will be able to gradually return to the workplace starting in June. Start preparing now so you can be safe and efficient. [...]
Resignations are down in the Belgian workforce
No surprises here but a confirmation from a Securex study: In 2020 employees played it safe by holding on to their jobs in this health crisis. Job opportunities are [...]
The mobility budget, what is it and how do you use it?
The mobility budget applies to all employees that have a car company or that are eligible to have one. What’s the mobility budget all about? It allows [...]
Taxing employees working from home in countries bordering Belgium
Belgium has now extended its tax agreements with all neighbouring countries (France, Germany, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) so that any employee who is currently on a Belgian payroll but [...]
Minimum wage of 1,700 euros allowing corona flexibility
Employers and unions have at last reached a national agreement on a series of crucial issues. The minimum wage will be raised to €1700 from April 2022. The [...]
Federal coronavirus aid measures extended until 30 September
The Belgian Government has agreed to extend a series of coronavirus aid measures to 30 September. The measures include: Since 9 June working from home is no longer [...]
Even when employees are sick, most of them are still willing to help out if they can
When employees are off sick, most employers tend not to contact their absent staff believing that they need a proper rest to get better. However this could [...]
Living, working and COVID19
During these times of long crisis, a study by Eurofound has shown a decline in mental health and trust in government across the EU between 2020 and [...]
New Corona bonus of 500 euros
The federal government is proposing that companies that did well during the 2020 pay their employees a non-compulsory "corona bonus" of up to 500 euros net in [...]
Return to the office in June; Working from home no longer compulsory
Beginning June 9, you will be able to progressively schedule comeback sessions for up to 20% of your staff at the same time. Each employee will be [...]
Corona tips: Appropriate ventilation at low cost
The pandemic has reminded everyone of the importance of good ventilation and airing rooms. But what policies do you need to put in place as an employer [...]
Five reasons you should invest in training your team
Employee retention: training employees to fit organisation roles creates opportunities to retain motivated employees who already know your organisation’s culture, have knowledge and experience of your organisation, and [...]
Back to the office in June? Get ready now
According to Attentia, staff working from home will be able to gradually return to the workplace starting in June. Start preparing now so you can be safe and efficient. [...]
Resignations are down in the Belgian workforce
No surprises here but a confirmation from a Securex study: In 2020 employees played it safe by holding on to their jobs in this health crisis. Job opportunities are [...]
The mobility budget, what is it and how do you use it?
The mobility budget applies to all employees that have a car company or that are eligible to have one. What’s the mobility budget all about? It allows [...]
Taxing employees working from home in countries bordering Belgium
Belgium has now extended its tax agreements with all neighbouring countries (France, Germany, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) so that any employee who is currently on a Belgian payroll but [...]
Minimum wage of 1,700 euros allowing corona flexibility
Employers and unions have at last reached a national agreement on a series of crucial issues. The minimum wage will be raised to €1700 from April 2022. The [...]
Federal coronavirus aid measures extended until 30 September
The Belgian Government has agreed to extend a series of coronavirus aid measures to 30 September. The measures include: Since 9 June working from home is no longer [...]
Even when employees are sick, most of them are still willing to help out if they can
When employees are off sick, most employers tend not to contact their absent staff believing that they need a proper rest to get better. However this could [...]
Living, working and COVID19
During these times of long crisis, a study by Eurofound has shown a decline in mental health and trust in government across the EU between 2020 and [...]
New Corona bonus of 500 euros
The federal government is proposing that companies that did well during the 2020 pay their employees a non-compulsory "corona bonus" of up to 500 euros net in [...]
Return to the office in June; Working from home no longer compulsory
Beginning June 9, you will be able to progressively schedule comeback sessions for up to 20% of your staff at the same time. Each employee will be [...]
Corona tips: Appropriate ventilation at low cost
The pandemic has reminded everyone of the importance of good ventilation and airing rooms. But what policies do you need to put in place as an employer [...]
Five reasons you should invest in training your team
Employee retention: training employees to fit organisation roles creates opportunities to retain motivated employees who already know your organisation’s culture, have knowledge and experience of your organisation, and [...]
Back to the office in June? Get ready now
According to Attentia, staff working from home will be able to gradually return to the workplace starting in June. Start preparing now so you can be safe and efficient. [...]
Resignations are down in the Belgian workforce
No surprises here but a confirmation from a Securex study: In 2020 employees played it safe by holding on to their jobs in this health crisis. Job opportunities are [...]
The mobility budget, what is it and how do you use it?
The mobility budget applies to all employees that have a car company or that are eligible to have one. What’s the mobility budget all about? It allows [...]
Taxing employees working from home in countries bordering Belgium
Belgium has now extended its tax agreements with all neighbouring countries (France, Germany, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) so that any employee who is currently on a Belgian payroll but [...]
Salary restraint rules – cap of 0.4% for 2021-2022
This week, the Council of Ministers approved the draft texts for the salary restraint rules for 2021 and 2022. As expected, there will be a maximum average [...]
No more working from home declaration from July 2021
Since April 2021, all employers have had to complete a monthly working from home report in order to help ensure that the rules were followed. As of [...]
New law extending compassionate leave to 10 days
A new law in Belgium has extended the period of paid compassionate leave from 3 to 10 days for the death of the spouse or a cohabiting partner [...]
New fixed mileage allowance for civil servants
As of July 1, 2021, federal employees will receive a flat-rate allowance of EUR 0.3707 per kilometer for the use of their personal vehicle for business purposes. [...]
Coronavirus and international employment: work-at-home days do not count for determining in which country social security is due
Until December 31, 2021, the Belgian authorities do not take into account the days worked from home due to Coronavirus for the determination of the applicable social [...]
Coronavirus: Belgium extends tax agreements with neighbouring countries until September 30, 2021
The tax agreement that Belgium concluded last year was valid until June 30, 2021. An employee’s professional income is usually taxed in the country where he or [...]
Salary restraint rules – cap of 0.4% for 2021-2022
This week, the Council of Ministers approved the draft texts for the salary restraint rules for 2021 and 2022. As expected, there will be a maximum average [...]
No more working from home declaration from July 2021
Since April 2021, all employers have had to complete a monthly working from home report in order to help ensure that the rules were followed. As of [...]
New law extending compassionate leave to 10 days
A new law in Belgium has extended the period of paid compassionate leave from 3 to 10 days for the death of the spouse or a cohabiting partner [...]
New fixed mileage allowance for civil servants
As of July 1, 2021, federal employees will receive a flat-rate allowance of EUR 0.3707 per kilometer for the use of their personal vehicle for business purposes. [...]
Coronavirus and international employment: work-at-home days do not count for determining in which country social security is due
Until December 31, 2021, the Belgian authorities do not take into account the days worked from home due to Coronavirus for the determination of the applicable social [...]
Coronavirus: Belgium extends tax agreements with neighbouring countries until September 30, 2021
The tax agreement that Belgium concluded last year was valid until June 30, 2021. An employee’s professional income is usually taxed in the country where he or [...]
Salary restraint rules – cap of 0.4% for 2021-2022
This week, the Council of Ministers approved the draft texts for the salary restraint rules for 2021 and 2022. As expected, there will be a maximum average [...]
No more working from home declaration from July 2021
Since April 2021, all employers have had to complete a monthly working from home report in order to help ensure that the rules were followed. As of [...]
New law extending compassionate leave to 10 days
A new law in Belgium has extended the period of paid compassionate leave from 3 to 10 days for the death of the spouse or a cohabiting partner [...]
New fixed mileage allowance for civil servants
As of July 1, 2021, federal employees will receive a flat-rate allowance of EUR 0.3707 per kilometer for the use of their personal vehicle for business purposes. [...]
Coronavirus and international employment: work-at-home days do not count for determining in which country social security is due
Until December 31, 2021, the Belgian authorities do not take into account the days worked from home due to Coronavirus for the determination of the applicable social [...]
Coronavirus: Belgium extends tax agreements with neighbouring countries until September 30, 2021
The tax agreement that Belgium concluded last year was valid until June 30, 2021. An employee’s professional income is usually taxed in the country where he or [...]
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