These amounts are fixed and are not considered taxable income or pay. They are seen as a refund of costs. Therefore, no social security contributions or withholding tax are required on these compensations.

The maximum telework allowance will be €160.99 as of 1 March 2026. We will also briefly go over the important rules for granting the telework allowance.

The amounts of the remuneration set by the law on labour contracts of 3 July 1978 are adjusted on 1 January each year. For the year 2026, this means that the amounts of 43,106 and 86,212 euros will be increased to 44,447 and 88,895 euros, respectively.

The year 2026 will see a more flexible labor market with more flex jobs and voluntary overtime. The government will focus on helping long-term sick workers reintegrate into the workforce. Discover the measures being introduced and the changes to expect in 2026.

On 10 May 2023, the European Parliament approved the new directive on pay transparency. The objective of this directive is to address pay discrimination between men and women. Belgium has until 2026 to incorporate this directive into its national legislation; however, it is ...

Over the years, we look less and less up at tattoos and piercings in the workplace. But despite this growing acceptance, some employers remain reluctant. As an employer, can you ask to cover tattoos and take off piercings during working hours? Or does that clash with your em...

After 236 days of negotiations, the federal government agreement was finalized on January 31, 2025. The key pillars of this agreement include budgetary consolidation, energy and climate policy, rewarding labor, equitable social policy, a strict migration policy, and investme...

From 2026, a 15-year-old who is still required to attend full-time compulsory education will also be allowed to work under a student agreement. However, this is only permitted under strict conditions and for 'light work' only.