News in the spotlight

Back (more) to the office from 18 February 2022

From 18 February 2022, teleworking will no longer be compulsory, but recommended again. Although the legislation has not yet been officially published, it is already certain that your employees will be able to come to the office again as of Friday. What do the relaxations mean for you as an employer? We list it.

Temporary unemployment is extended until end 2021

If you still need to rely on temporary unemployment after 30 September, you will be able to do so until the end of the year due to the relaxed procedure for temporary unemployment based on force majeure.

Summer 2021: employers, keep an eye out for these changes

Acerta lists what's new in July, August and September.

Returning to work, what about the mobility of your employees?

As of 9 June, you are allowed to organise return dates for your employees. This way they can combine their obligatory home work with a day at the office. A relief for many employees, after all, surveys by Acerta and Stepstone has indicated that 47% of Belgians would like to return to the office for a while.

New and extended support measures

On 13 April, a law was published in the Belgian official gazette introducing a number of temporary support measures for employers and employees.

Temporary unemployed (still) working in the crucial sectors

The ongoing corona pandemic poses serious challenges for employers in the crucial sectors. Just think of the relentless pressure on caregivers or the harvest peak periods in agriculture and horticulture.

Corona telework declaration: how does it work?

Stricter controls and mandatory registration of non-teleworkers, that's what the Consultation Committee decided on Wednesday 24 March. In this article, we will explain exactly how the teleworking registration tool works.

New measures taken by the Consultation Committee

Due to the increase in the number of hospital admissions and the increase in the number of corona infections, the Consultation Committee met early today, 24 March 2021. It was decided to take an 'Easter break' for a 4-week period.

Breathing space for hospitality and other closed sectors: postponement of annual holiday pay contribution

The hospitality industry in our country was closed twice since the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. And other sectors were also forced to close their doors.