A recently adopted legislative proposal aims to suspend from now on the notice period during a period of temporary unemployment force majeure Corona. This change would also be applicable to employees who were dismissed before the publication of the a...
As mentioned in our previous newsletters, in March, the Belgian government introduced the possibility to apply for temporary unemployment for employees, using a simplified procedure. This simplified procedure could initially be used up to May 31, ...
On May 2, 2020, the Council of Ministers approved the introduction of a special type of parental leave, also referred to as the corona parental leave. This temporary type of leave needs to allow parents to ensure a better combination of work and the ...
In the framework of the corona crisis, the government has announced that the hours a student performs between April 1 and June 30, 2020, will not be counted towards the annual quota of 475 hours. What does this mean? And what exactly are the conditio...
Recently, the Belgian government has announced new support measures as well as modifications of the current support measures in the framework of the corona crisis. We outline the measures that are currently known in this newsletter. We cannot emph...
The National Social Security Office (NSSO) has published in its administrative instructions a new amount, adjusted to the cost of living, for the reimbursement of office costs. This indemnity amounted to maximum €126,94 per month and will, as from ...
As you could read in our previous newsletter, the Belgian government introduced the possibility to apply for temporary unemployment for employees, using a simplified procedure. This simplified procedure could initially be used up to the 6th of April ...
In these challenging times, we’d like to outline a number of possible support measures for you as an employer. We highlight the fact that the below mentioned measures only relate to the employment of your employees. You may also be eligible for oth...
Without giving in to panic or hysterics, we would like to briefly outline how Pro-Pay will try to minimize the impact of the Corona virus on its operations. Specific steps taken by Pro-Pay in the framework of the Corona spread Our staff are ...
Belgium and the neighbouring countries Since 2007, the Limosa-notification has been introduced in Belgium. This notification applies for employees who usually work or have been hired in another country than Belgium and who temporarily and / or par...
Since 2008, employers in Belgium may grant their employees a non-recurring, result-related benefit, also referred to as a bonus plan, based on the act of 21 December 2007 and collective labour agreement n° 90 (CLA n° 90). If the benefit does not...
Each year in January, the salaries are adjusted to the cost of living for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). In Belgium, this is referred to as the indexation of salaries. Indexation is the mechanism whereb...
The school year has started again and in Flanders, paid educational leave was replaced by the Flemish training leave. It is high time to list all the regional principles regarding educational leave. What is the scope? Paid educational leave giv...
Each year in January, salaries are adjusted to the cost of living for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). In Belgium, this is referred to as the indexation of salaries. Indexation is the mechanism whereby sa...
In 2020 it’s that time again: a lot of companies will have to organize social elections. What are social elections? The purpose of social elections is to select the staff representatives who will take part in the Works Council (WC) or the Com...
The social dialogue in Belgium is organized on 3 levels: inter-sectoral/federal, sectoral and company level. At the end of April of this year, the wage norm and several employment measures which serve as the basis for the negotiations on a sectoral l...
The end of the year is approaching. Colleagues are making arrangements for the holidays between Christmas and New Year, a few forward-looking souls are already dreaming about their holiday destination for the summer of 2020 and the workaholics of the...
As 2019 is gradually coming to an end, we want to provide you with an overview of the Belgian public holidays for 2020 and a reminder of the rules applicable to replacement days. New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1st 2020 Easter Monda...
The social dialogue in Belgium is organized on 3 levels: inter-sectoral/federal, sectoral and company level. At the end of April of this year, the wage norm and several employment measures which serve as the basis for the negotiations on a sectoral l...
The social dialogue in Belgium is organized on 3 levels: inter-sectoral/federal, sectoral and company level. At the end of April of this year, the wage norm and several employment measures which serve as the basis for the negotiations on a sectoral l...
The social dialogue in Belgium is organized on 3 levels: inter-sectoral/federal, sectoral and company level. At the end of April of this year, the wage norm and several employment measures which serve as the basis for the negotiations on a sectoral l...
When an employee uses his own car to travel for professional purposes, the employer can reimburse him for the costs incurred. It is not necessary to be able to prove the exact amount of these costs as the authorities have fixed a maximum lump sum ...
In one of our previous newsletters (click here), we informed you that the law of September 2, 2018 on parental leave and the law of September 2, 2018 on the flexible use of thematic leaves had appeared in the Belgian State Gazette. We also informed y...
In our newsletter of May 2018, we highlighted the scenario of introducing a mobility allowance that provides the employee with the possibility to exchange his company car for cash. A Law was published in the Belgian State Gazette of March 29, 2019, s...
Last Friday, March 22, 2019, a Law was published in the Belgian State Gazette introducing a new income tax reporting and a tax withholding obligation for all Belgian employers with regard to remuneration paid or granted by a foreign company linked to...
In the scope of the current negotiations and the social turmoil about the maximum allowed increases of the wages for the coming two years, we would like to highlight the possibility to grant employees a non-recurring, result-related bonus or a profit...
Shortly, Pro-Pay will contact its clients with regard to the tax form ‘281’ concerning employee earnings. We will ask to provide information with regard to the reimbursement of expenses and additional benefits awarded in the 2018 earnings year. I...
Each year in January, salaries are adjusted to the cost of living for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). In Belgium, this is referred to as the indexation of salaries. Indexation is the mechanism whereby sa...
The end of the year is fast approaching, colleagues are making arrangements for the holidays between X-mas and the New Year, some thoughtful souls are already dreaming about their holiday destination for the summer of 2019 and the workaholic at the e...
As 2018 is gradually coming to an end, we want to provide you with an overview of the Belgian public holidays for 2019 and a reminder of the rules applicable to replacement days. New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1st 2019 Easter Mond...
In the Belgian State Gazette of September 26th, 2018, the law of September 2nd, 2018 on parental leave and the law of September 2nd, 2018 on the flexible use of thematic leave appeared. What has changed? Parental leave 1/10th parental leave ...
Each year in January, salaries are adjusted to the cost of living for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). In Belgium, this is referred to as the indexation of salaries. Indexation is the mechanism whereby sa...
In our humble view, the start of the new school year demands a refreshment of the principles of paid educational leave for those employees who never quit learning and thus follow an additional training course next to their employment activities. This...
In Belgium, employers can grant their employees gifts on the occasion of certain events in their professional or personal lives. These gifts may be given in kind, in cash or in checks. Given that the gifts do not exceed a certain amount or a...
When an employee uses his own car to travel for professional purposes, the employer can reimburse him for the costs incurred. It is not necessary to be able to prove the exact amount of these costs as the authorities have fixed a maximum lump sum ...
Cash for car. After years of preparatory work and excessive media attention the mobility allowance is finally in place. The law that introduces this allowance – often referred to as “cash for cars” - was published in the Belgian State Gaze...
What was the deal again? In 2014, the so-called unified status was implemented in Belgium. This law altered the terms of notice that up until then had to be taken into account by employers and employees wishing to end an employment contract. &n...
Flexi-jobs in some sectors of industry Flexi-jobs offer an employer the possibility of hiring extra staff in an advantageous employment status, for the employer as well as for the employee. Up to December 31, 2017, the possibility only existed for...
GDPR in a nutshell From May 25, 2018 onwards, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR in short) will apply on all companies in the European Economic Area (EEA). The goal of this regulation is to introduce similar rules in the wh...
One of the following days, Pro-Pay's clients will be contacted with regard to the tax form ‘281’ concerning employee earnings. We will ask to provide information of reimbursement of expenses and of additional benefits awarded in the 2017 earnings...
Bonus types Since a couple of years, employers can offer their employees a tax friendly non-recurring, result-related bonus, also referred to as CLA n° 90. Starting January 1 2018, the government has introduced a new kind of tax friendly bonus...
Each year in January, salaries are indexed for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). Indexation is the mechanism whereby salaries are linked to the consumer prices index. More specific, the monthly salary is i...
Modification smartphone, mobile phone, PC, tablet and internet When an employee receives a smartphone, mobile phone, PC or other IT device from his employer and is allowed to use it privately, a taxable benefit in kind is created. This benefit is ...
As 2017 is gradually coming to an end, we want to send you an overview of the Belgian public holidays for the year 2018 and a reminder of the rules applicable to replacement days. New Year's Day: Monday, January 1 Easter Monday:&nbs...
Employees who are not subject to the Belgian social security and who come to work in Belgium on a temporary or part-time basis, need to be able to present proof of the Limosa declaration before starting their employment activities. It is the responsi...
One of the following days, Pro-Pay's clients will be contacted with regard to the tax form ‘281’ concerning employee earnings. We will ask to provide information of reimbursement of expenses and of additional benefits awarded in the 2016 earnings...
If an employee is allowed to use a company car for private purposes, it generates a taxable benefit in kind (BIK) for the employee. The BIK is determined by a formula which takes into account among others the catalogue value of the car and the CO2-em...
Each year in January, salaries are indexed for employees of companies subject to Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200). Indexation is the mechanism whereby salaries are linked to the consumer prices index. More specific, the monthly salary is i...
Student employees are authorised to work in Belgium for a limited period each year. As from January 1, 2017 the threshold will be 475 hours per year. Employing students can be interesting for employers as a lower rate of social security contributions...
Since 2008, employers in Belgium may grant their employees a non-recurring, result-related benefit, also referred to as a bonusplan, based on the act of 21 December 2007 and collective labour agreement n° 90 (CLA n° 90). If the benefit does not ...
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