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Employers

Bonuses in corona times: surprisingly popular

23 December 2021

The corona year 2020 rocked the foundations of the economy. Yet the economic malaise has not prevented companies from paying bonuses to their employees. In 2021, a quarter of the white-collar employees received a bonus. Moreover, the average bonus amount is unprecedentedly high, at just over EUR 5300. Surprising? It is, because the bonuses paid out in 2021 are based on the business results and/or the performance of employees in the corona year 2020.

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13 HR experts unravel the recipe for motivated employees

07 December 2021

How do you ensure your employees get to work in your organisation with the right motivation? A more than relevant question in times of labour shortages. Fortunately, there is an - almost magical - recipe: the self-determination theory.

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Target group reduction: what changes are lined up in 2022?

16 November 2021

The rules for certain target group reductions will change commencing in 2022. Acerta lists what exactly will be changing.

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Greening mobility: what tax and social measures have been adopted?

12 November 2021

The federal government has adopted tax and social measures to encourage the greening of mobility. Acerta gives you an overview.

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Five sustainable ideas for your organisation

09 November 2021

Belgium will also be proposing ambitious climate objectives during the climate summit in Glasgow, in order to call a halt to climate change. As an organisation, sustainability has since become a fact of life.

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Sector agreement PC 200: higher wages and bicycle allowance

03 November 2021

A draft sector agreement for the years 2021-2022 was drawn up in the General Joint Committee for Employees (PC 200). The PC 200 includes more than 50,000 employers, together employing more than 400,000 white-collar workers. Once the agreement is concluded, it will therefore have an impact on many employers. Here you can read which agreements are on the table.

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Time registration: what obligations are there (not)?

02 November 2021

Is the time clock back? Time registration is on the table again, but not with the idea of controlling. We do, however, have to look after the welfare of our employees. After all, the time clock helps to keep work and private life more separate, and that can be useful in a hybrid work context. What does the legislation say about time registration? Can you use it today or in the future? We'll explain.

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Will temporarily unemployed workers lose their holiday entitlements in 2021?

22 October 2021

Employers affected by the corona crisis can put their employees on temporary unemployment since March 2020. In principle, the temporary unemployment days due to corona do not count for the calculation of holidays and holiday pay the following year.

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Agreement on budget: what decisions have been taken?

13 October 2021

Prime Minister De Croo delivered the policy statement in the annual State of the Union. The core cabinet reached a final agreement on the budget. What measures are relevant for employers? An overview is given here.

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