Belgium: Employment and HR

The EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline is approaching, yet most Member States have not transposed it into national law. What are employers' obligations right now, and which provisions can be enforced directly even without full national implementation? This analysis examines the legal nuances and provides actionable guidance for multi-jurisdictional employers navigating this uncertain landscape.

Global regulators are reshaping how digital platform workers are classified, introducing new legal frameworks that blur traditional employment boundaries.

Each year on 1 May, several countries mark International Labour Day, recognising the contributions of workers worldwide. While often linked to a statutory day of rest, its date, legal status and protections vary.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline is approaching, yet most Member States have not transposed it into national law. What are employers' obligations right now, and which provisions can be enforced directly even without full national implementation? This analysis examines the legal nuances and provides actionable guidance for multi-jurisdictional employers navigating this uncertain landscape.

Every year, the month of March brings global attention to equality, inclusion and the fight against discrimination.

In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced the concept of 'intersectionality' to explain how different forms of discrimination not only coexist but overlap, creating different experiences...

Belgium's 2025-2029 pension reform introduces significant changes to early retirement eligibility and implements a new bonus-malus system designed to incentivize longer working careers. The reforms increase the minimum working days required for pensionable years from 104 to 156 FTE days and establish financial rewards for postponing retirement beyond statutory age while penalizing early retirement with insufficient career years.

Today marks the 2026 observance of World Autism Awareness Day. It’s a moment to consider how employers can better recognise and support neurodiversity at work.

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

In a fast-moving regulatory environment, HR and legal teams are under constant pressure to find reliable answers quickly...

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Belgium, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

In a recently-published judgment the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract...