The World Cup is fast approaching! Over the course of the tournament, we will be publishing our own matchups, comparing various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. In Part I of this...more
New Economic Migration Policy for Foreign Self-Employed Persons in Flanders -
New Legislation Enacted -
The Flemish Decree of October 15, 2021, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022, provides a new economic...more
2/8/2022
/ Belgium ,
Company Cars ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Remote Working ,
Telecommuting ,
Unemployment Benefits
Over 28 million people in the EU currently work through digital labor platforms. By 2025, this number is expected to reach 43 million. The rise of digital labor platforms (i.e., what is often referred to as the “gig” or...more
12/15/2021
/ Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Misclassification ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda
On 12 March, the Belgian government imposed additional social distancing measures to limit further outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). These measures apply as of 13 March at midnight and apply through 3 April. Although...more
3/17/2020
/ Belgium ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Event Cancellation ,
Food Service Workers ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Risk Management
Belgium has so far been spared from coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. Now that many people have returned from holidays (February 22 – March 1), however, this might change. This article provides practical guidance on...more
3/4/2020
/ Belgium ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Salaried Employees ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Our European practice, spread across 13 offices in the region’s most robust economies, can provide a single point of contact for clients’ global labor and employment needs. Here we highlight significant labor and employment...more
10/23/2019
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Employee Mobility ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
France ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Italy ,
Labor Regulations ,
Layoffs ,
Netherlands ,
Norway ,
Pay Gap ,
Reorganizations ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Works Council
Law Implementing GDPR Published in Belgian Official Gazette -
New Legislation Enacted -
The Belgian Law of July 30, 2018, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data was...more
10/19/2018
/ Belgium ,
Bonuses ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Transfers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Trade Secrets ,
Wage and Hour