Due to the overshoot of the pivot index, certain amounts on the unemployment with company supplement (SWT/RCC) scheme, the former early retirement pension and the half-time early retirement pension were indexed on 1 May 2024.

A new programme law introduces a series of fiscal changes. It notably affects the regime for copyrights, various fiscal exemptions, and includes a specific measure for fruit and vegetable cultivation. Below you will find an overview of the main adjustments.

The flexi-job system has taken a new step forward. From now on, you can use flexi-jobs in all fields, subject to any sectoral restrictions. The reform also relaxes the rules about the flexi-wage and the conditions of employment, giving you more flexibility.

From 2026, your worker can receive a pension bonus if they work longer. However, from 2027, a pension malus will apply if your worker stops working too early.

Since 1 January 2026, the rules regarding a one-day absence without a medical certificate have become stricter again. Employees may now stay home due to illness without a doctor's note only twice per calendar year.

The maximum telework allowance will be €164.21 as of 1 September 2026. We will also briefly go over the important rules for granting the telework allowance.

The federal government has finalised the Easter agreement. This agreement encompasses several measures from the coalition agreement for the period 2025-2029. It has now been integrated into a draft programme law and other legislative proposals. Several of these measures are ...

The government has recently developed a draft programme law, implementing measures from the government agreement 2025-2029. Among these, some concern the net resources of children. The main objective is to encourage student labour. Here is a chart of the main tax measures an...