Nearly one million SMEs in Belgium in 2017
Monday, 10 December 2018 16:15
In 2017, Belgium had 940,440 SMEs, which is an increase by 4% compared to the previous year, according to the Performance Dashboard for SMEs and Independent Contractors presented by the FPS Economy and the Minister of Independents and SMEs, Denis Ducarme, Monday.
Monthly salaries up by 36 euros in 2019 due to tax shift
Wednesday, 05 December 2018 17:51
Net monthly salaries will increase on average by 36 euros from 1 January due to the tax-shift measure, according to the SD Works human resources agency.
ONEM expenditure decline weighs on CPAS
Monday, 03 December 2018 15:34
The sharp reduction in expenditures of The National Employment Office (ONEM) in recent years cannot hide CPAS’s increase in costs, for social integration income in particular, two CEOs of Hainaut’s public social action centers write Monday.
Cabinet approves two decrees benefitting the self-employed
Friday, 30 November 2018 19:48
Belgium’s Council of Ministers on Friday adopted two “Jobsdeal” measures related to the self-employed, the ministers for Social Affairs and the Self-Employed, Maggie De Block and Denis Ducarme, announced.
Labour Minister rules out existence of negative wage cushion
Thursday, 29 November 2018 19:52
Labour Minister Kris Peeters denied on Thursday the existence of any figures on the available wage cushion for inter-professional negotiations but noted that the 1996 law on competitivity did not allow for a negative cushion.
Paid internships within police for young people to encourage vocations
Monday, 26 November 2018 17:13
It will soon be possible for young people to get a paid internship within the police and other security services.
Belgium strongly affected by Ikea restructuring
Thursday, 22 November 2018 17:44
“We did not expect that such a successful company would make such a restructuring.''
"Destination Canada": Canadian employers want Belgians
Sunday, 18 November 2018 02:07
800 immigration candidates took part in the 12th “Destination Canada” work mobility forum in Brussels on Saturday.
Only 24% of the Belgian jobseekers get a response on their job application
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 18:22
Not even a quarter of the Belgian applicants should expect an answer after their job application.
Bpost strike continues & unions and management around table again
Monday, 12 November 2018 17:41
The bpost rotating strike continues Monday, led this time by front-desk staff and by both service and call centers, unions said.
