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Social elections will be taking place in May 2024 at organisations with at least 50 employees. To check whether that limit was exceeded, a separate calculation (counting) has to be performed, you also have to take agency workers into account, and you have to look at a certain reference period. We're happy to explain to you how to get the count right. and what to watch out for when you have temporary workers on the job.
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.
Thursday 27 April is ‘I cycle to work’ day. The aim on this day is to get as many employees on their bikes as possible. Acerta research shows that lots of employees regularly cycle to work. Over one in five workers today already receive an allowance to pedal to work. From 1 May, that figure is likely to rise, as a new collective agreement entitles private-sector workers to a bicycle allowance under certain conditions. High time for an employer to take a moment to reflect on the bicycle allowance and the changes that are coming.
The next social elections are scheduled for 2024. But don’t think of that as a long way off, because despite lawmakers not yet having set the rules for the 2024 social elections, you can still start preparing now. Here are three practical tips.
Rising gas and energy prices are confronting employers and employees with high energy bills. Companies are looking for solutions to meet these challenges. What is legally possible and permissible?
Electricity costs have gone up sharply in recent months. This means the maximum amount for a home-working allowance will also be raised as of 1 June 2022.
The mandatory work-from-home rules due to corona have been dropped, so your employees may again come to the office every day. But do employees want it? A survey of more than 2,000 employees shows that 93% of employees no longer want to go to the office full time.
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.
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.