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Four Practical Tips To Foster Interfaith Harmony At Work

There is sometimes a sense that religion is becoming a declining force in society; and yet studies suggest the picture is more nuanced.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

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...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules In Relation To Work Incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy And Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes As Of 1 January 2026

On 30 December 2025, the Belgian Official Gazette published the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy in case of work incapacity, and the Royal Decree of 17 December 2025...

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Dismissal Of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required For Legal Protection

In a landmark decision dated 18 November 20241, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie) ruled that the absence of a formal designation does not exclude an employee from the legal protection...

Belgium Employment

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Simont Braun

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Restructuring: Key Dos And Don'ts For Employers

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules On Indexation? The "Index In Money" Explained

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Parental Leave Trends Across Jurisdictions: 6 Key Takeaways For Employers

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Sexual Harassment At Work: How Are Countries Responding?

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

National Strike In Belgium: A Q&A

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Business Trips Abroad: A Global Compliance Overview

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The 10 EUR Meal Voucher Is Officially Here

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Increase In The Value Of Meal Vouchers Starting In 2026

Belgium Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Trends In Payment Fraud In Belgium

Belgium Finance

SB

Simont Braun

Boundaries Of AI: EU Commission Guidance

European Union Technology

SB

Simont Braun

New EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | Less Than A Year Before Entry Into Application

European Union Environment

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Simont Braun

EU Listing Act | Key Changes To The Market Abuse Regulation

European Union Commercial

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Simont Braun

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

Contract of Employment

New Rules In Relation To Work Incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy And Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes As Of 1 January 2026

On 30 December 2025, the Belgian Official Gazette published the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy in case of work incapacity, and the Royal Decree of 17 December 2025...

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Dismissal Of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required For Legal Protection

In a landmark decision dated 18 November 20241, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie) ruled that the absence of a formal designation does not exclude an employee from the legal protection...

Belgium Employment

SB

Simont Braun

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

From 1 January 2026, a duty of care obligation applies to clients and (sub)contractors active in the construction sector.

Belgium Employment

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Altius

CJEU: Exclusion Of Temporary Employment Contracts From The Duty To Motivate Dismissal Violates EU Law

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Labor Market Reforms In Belgium—Summer Agreement And New Program Act: Major Transformations On The Horizon

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Is The World Adapting To The Digital Nomad? Part 2 (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

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Loyens & Loeff

Compensation Laid Down In The Employment Contract Can Be Considered As Remuneration, Even If It Is Not Directly Linked To The Performance Of Work For The Employer

Belgium Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

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...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Parental Leave Trends Across Jurisdictions: 6 Key Takeaways For Employers

Every year on 20 November, the world celebrates the UN World Children's Day, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and the importance of protecting children's rights.

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Sexual Harassment At Work: How Are Countries Responding?

Today marks the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. With a growing global focus on improving corporate culture...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

A Medical Certificate: Not Always What It Seems

Belgium Employment

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Altius

When Saying Nothing Is Not An Option: Sexual Offences Laws Cut Through The Silence

Belgium Criminal

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Monard Law

CJEU: Exclusion Of Temporary Employment Contracts From The Duty To Motivate Dismissal Violates EU Law

Belgium Employment

VO

Van Olmen & Wynant

European Pay Transparency Directive: Implementation Challenges, Status, And Risks

European Union Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Restructuring For International Employers: A Ius Laboris Guide

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

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...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules On Indexation? The "Index In Money" Explained

On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is the adjustment of the way indexation will be applied in the years 2026 and 2028.

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Malta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolment

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Pay Transparency: What You Might Have Missed

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends In Global Mobility

Worldwide Immigration

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Compensation And Benefits

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Global HR Law Guide Update: Terms And Conditions

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

The Mons Labour Court's Addition Of A New Condition For The Validity Of A Non-Solicitation Clause : The Beginning Of A New Era?

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...

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Beyond Borders - Episode 4: What You Need To Know About Belgian Employment Law (Podcast)

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

Belgium Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Three Months' Protection Indemnity For A Dismissed DPO

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Belgian Court Awards Compensation For Dismissal Of Data Protection Officer

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

BB

Bird & Bird

Global HR Law Guide Update: Collective Dismissals

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What Does The New UK Labour Government Mean For Employers?

Belgium Employment

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Osborne Clarke

For Public Sector Employers: Regulation On Reasons For Dismissal And Manifestly Unfair Dismissal

Belgium Employment

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Lydian

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Latest Videos

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

AC

Arthur Cox

Employment Law And Pay Transparency | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

IA

Influxio Avocats

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