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Pension reform: federal government reaches agreement
Belgium's ageing population poses a societal challenge. The federal government reached an agreement on pension reform on 10 July 2023: a new package of measures to improve the financial sustainability of the pension system. The new package complements the 2022 pension deal and the 2023 budget measures.
Read moreElectric commercial vehicles: trends & taxation
The greening of commercial vehicles is in full swing. Since 1 July 2023, the rules on the tax deductibility of lease cars have changed and the CO2 contribution for non-emission-free lease cars has increased. What impact will tax greening have on our commute?
Read moreSocial elections 2024: what’s new?
The 2024 social elections are gradually approaching. In preparation for this, just like every four years, legislation on social elections is being amended. The law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 30 June.
Read moreTeleworking abroad: what about social security?
Teleworking is usually performed from your home office, but with a good internet connection, you can work anywhere in the world. From 1 July 2023, it will be possible to allow limited teleworking from abroad under certain conditions, without compromising social security.
Read moreMental well-being: how are your employees really doing?
Employers see employees' mental well-being through rose-tinted glasses: 8 out of 10 think their staff are doing well to very well. The latter group certainly doesn't always experience it that way, according to a survey of more than 2,500 Belgian employees by Acerta and Stepstone.
Read moreAs an employer, you’d like to retain talent and respond flexibly to the needs of your organisation. However, your employees also want to grow and take on new challenges. Job mobility is therefore important for both employees and employers. Training offers a solution to this. How can training contribute to job mobility, and what can you do as a company to support your employees in their career development?
Read moreThe digital shift in HR processes
Saving time, efficiency, data analysis... The benefits of digitisation are numerous. However, Belgian organisations are lagging behind when it comes to the digitisation of HR processes. What digital shifts are we already seeing today? What are the future plans of organisations? Acerta asked some 300 Belgian SMEs. Here we provide an overview of the most striking results.
Read moreHow do you keep older people working long and happily?
The ageing of Belgium’s population is a social challenge that companies are also facing. What are the benefits of hiring older workers? How do you keep your older workers healthy and happy at work? And what if you do have to say goodbye?
Read moreChanges in Flemish target group reductions
As an employer, you pay quarterly social security contributions to the NSSO, but did you know that you may be eligible for a target group reduction? This means a significant reduction in your wage bill for several quarters. However, there will be some changes to certain existing target group reductions in Flanders in the coming period. In this blog, we list all the changes.
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