What does the month of June bring in terms of HR?

The holiday season is approaching, and the days are becoming longer. However, in June, several measures will expire, including the target group reduction for elderly workers in Flanders and the collective labour agreement on transition paths. Furthermore, in the construction sector, spot checks are being carried out.

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In Flanders, the Reduction for Older Workers is Coming to an End

If you hired an employee in Flanders who was at least 62 years old on June 30, 2024, you will be able to benefit from this reduction until at least June 30, 2025. From July 1, the reduction for older workers will be discontinued, and the discount of 1,500 euros per quarter that you received on social security contributions will cease.

Transition Paths

Currently, employees aged 55 and older can, under certain conditions, work without entitlement to:

A 1/5th credit of time, meaning they work one day or two half days less per week, provided they have a work week of five days or more (1/5th transition path).
A reduction of their working hours to a part-time position (part-time transition path).

This principle was established in CAO 170 of the National Labour Council, which expires on June 30, 2025. It is uncertain whether this CAO will be extended. As long as the social partners do not conclude a new interprofessional CAO, the transition path for employees aged 55 to 59 can only be granted without payment from the NEO.

June 9 is a Public Holiday

On Monday, June 9, it is Whit Monday, one of the ten statutory public holidays.
On that day, banks will also be closed, and you will not be able to carry out banking transactions. Consequently, electronic payments of wages will not be possible on that date. Please take this into account when forwarding the performances.
In May, the banks will be closed on:

End of the Transition Period for Electronic C 3.2

As of January 1, 2025, temporarily unemployed employees will be required to use the electronic control card eC3.2. The paper control card will be completely abolished, except in a few specific situations. The transition period allowed by the government until June 30, 2025, is coming to an end soon.

Spot Checks in the Construction Sector

In June 2025, spot checks will be conducted by the inspection services in the construction sector (JC 124), including the electrical and metal and technology sectors.
Read more: "Spot Checks in the Construction Sector in June 2025"

Calculation of Holiday Pay

With the summer holiday approaching, the calculation of holiday pay will also begin. At Securex, we calculate the holiday pay for your employees. We carry out the calculations in the same month as last year.

If a specific date was agreed upon with you, as an existing or new client at our Social Secretariat Securex, we will adhere to this timeline.

Stay Updated on Current Events

Every quarter, we organise a webinar on social current events. In this webinar, we discuss the updates that you should not miss. This includes the implementation of the coalition agreement. Read more: Training on Social Current Events.