Employment law

From 1 June 2026, Belgian labour law brings key changes to overtime, work schedules, night work, notice periods and part-time employment.

New law requires the inclusion of an active return-to-work policy and other amendments in the work regulations.

Discover key HR legal and reward insights for 2026, from pay transparency to mobility budgets, to help your organization stay compliant and future-proof.

The key changes in Belgium's updated Social Penal Code, as detailed in the Act of 15 May 2024.

Discover when and how the social electoral procedure can be fully or partially halted. Understand the criteria for cessation and what to do in case of no candidate lists or insufficient candidates.

Although the election day will only take place between 13 May and 26 May 2024, companies should already take action as of mid December 2023.

Discover the key principles for determining a Technical Operating Unit (UTE) in social elections, including the social and economic criteria for assessing autonomy and the legal presumptions for multiple entities.

As of 20 November 2022, employees can request a four-day or alternating work week, as a result of the Labor Deal.

As of 1 January 2023 new rules apply in cases where employers dismiss an employee by means of a statutory notice period of at least 30 weeks.