From 2027 onwards, attendance registration on construction sites will be stricter. In addition to the mandatory registration upon arrival, departure will also need to be registered. With these new rules, the government aims to fight social dumping and improve safety at const...

The Joint Committee for the Construction Industry has canceled the collective substitution day for the public holiday on 15 August 2026, originally set for 3 November 2026. Companies can now choose their own date. Please make your choice and announce it by 15 December 2025.

In construction (joint committee no. 124), the daily work time is 8 hours. During busy periods (e.g., winter for plumbers), manual workers can work an extra 1.5 hours daily, up to 180 hours per year. These extra hours cost less than regular overtime.

In the joint committees of the construction company (JC 124) and the electricians (JC 149.010), there is a mobility leave for manual workers who have travelled a certain number of kilometres in 'mobility' during the previous year. Do your employees qualify for this? Remember...

In the construction sector (JC 124), compensatory rest days are set collectively. Starting in 2026, changes are expected due to the revised school holidays in the French-speaking education system. Depending on where your company is located, different rules will apply.

In the construction sector (JC 124), annual holiday periods are not set individually but are determined through collective closures. These periods are established each year in regional agreements. The calendar for 2026 is now available. Additionally, compensatory rest days h...

The social partners of the joint committee (JC) 124 have recently reached an agreement on pay and labour conditions for the period 2025-2026. Here, you can read about what has been agreed.