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How to stay ahead of the curve and keep abreast of crucial socio-legal changes? Pour yourself a cup of coffee and choose your topic.

Employers

Have you been affected by the severe weather? RVA eases support measures

29 July 2021

RVA has published the easing of measures which will make it easier to offer support to employers and employees. Here we give you an update of the changes.

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Employers

The Federal Mobility Survey 2021-2022 has been launched

20 July 2021

Employers with an average of more than 100 employees must participate in the Federal Mobility Survey between 30 June 2021 and 31 January 2022.

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Storms and floods: what do you need to know as an employer?

19 July 2021

Extreme weather such as fierce forest fires and hailstorms upset the holidays of many Belgians. For holidaymakers hit by severe weather, starting start the journey home in good time is by no means easy. What if your employee is unable to return in time to resume work?

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Bereavement leave will soon be extended

15 July 2021

The law on extending bereavement leave upon the death of a partner or a child, and on greater flexibility in taking bereavement leave, was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 15 July.

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Employers

Flemish training leave: collective right of initiative during the school year 2021-2022

08 July 2021

The Flemish government is launching a directed training and career offensive as part of 'All hands on deck' (the Flemish recovery plan). Next school year, a temporary joint initiative right for Flemish training leave will be created, whereby both employees and employers can propose a training course.

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

01 July 2021

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

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The ten have reached a social agreement. What does it say?

08 June 2021

During the night of 7 to 8 June 2021, the social partners in the Group of 10 reached an agreement on four major topics: the guaranteed average minimum monthly income, end of career, overtime and supplementary pensions. The next step is to present this agreement to the government and the respective constituencies. We provide the guidelines here.

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Employers

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

08 June 2021

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.

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Employers

Hiring a pensioner? Here is what you need to consider

03 June 2021

Have you ever thought of hiring a pensioner? With the relaunch of cultural events and leisure activities, extra hands might come in handy.

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