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International Women’s Day: more women on the labour market
Employers

International Women’s Day: more women on the labour market

08 March 2023 Annelies Bries

Women are performing more working hours and are less and less opting to take any kind of career break. Nevertheless, part-time parental leave continues to be a popular formula. Not only among mothers: fathers are also taking parental leave more often.

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'Older workers' employment plan: deadline approaching
Employers

'Older workers' employment plan: deadline approaching

07 March 2023 Tom Dirix

Since 2013, every organisation with more than 20 employees has been required to draw up an employment plan to retain or increase the number of employees aged 45 and over (NAC CAO 104). What obligations does an employment plan entail for you as an employer? And what legalities do you need to consider?

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4 generations in the workplace: how do you create sustainable careers?
Employers

4 generations in the workplace: how do you create sustainable careers?

02 February 2023 Britt Winnepenninckx

Baby boomers and generations X, Y and Z represent today’s labour market. How do you align your HR policies and recruitment and selection processes based on this?

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Reduction in time credit benefits: key changes
Employers

Reduction in time credit benefits: key changes

31 January 2023 Amandine Boseret

It was announced last October and is now becoming a reality: time credit with motive will remain possible, but the right to additional benefits from the NEO will be reduced from February 2023. Acerta summarises the changes and answers key questions following this development.

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Bicycle allowance to become mandatory
Employers

Bicycle allowance to become mandatory

31 January 2023 Nele Mertens

In the National Labour Council, a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was concluded that provides a general obligation for employers to assign a bicycle allowance.

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Purchasing power premium: what do we already know?
Employers

Purchasing power premium: what do we already know?

30 January 2023 Ellen Van Grunderbeek

The government reached an agreement on the 2023-2024 wage index in late November 2022. This agreement provides for a purchasing power premium. The government approved the legal framework of this premium for the first time at the Council of Ministers on 23 December 2022. What do we already know and what are the next steps?

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What are the most frequently asked questions about mobility anno 2023?
Employers

What are the most frequently asked questions about mobility anno 2023?

13 January 2023 Ellen Van Grunderbeek

The topic of (green) mobility is alive and well among Belgian companies. The number of enquiries Acerta receives about green mobility has also increased dramatically over the past year. What are the most frequently asked questions? We list them and answer them!

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Are you ready for the Whistleblowing Directive?
Employers

Are you ready for the Whistleblowing Directive?

05 January 2023 Miet Vanhegen

The European Whistle-blower Directive had to be transposed into Belgian law by 17 December. Although Belgium did not meet the deadline, you can already prepare your organisation for what is to come, as the implementation of this directive will bring new obligations with it. What exactly do you need to prepare for as an employer? We give you the broad outlines of the Whistle-blower Directive.

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Budget measures for 2023: an overview for employers
Employers

Budget measures for 2023: an overview for employers

23 December 2022 Miet Vanhegen

The budget measures for 2023 have been approved. What will change for employers? Here is an overview.

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