Belgium defends the right to wear the veil at work before ECJ
Friday, 03 June 2016 13:01
Belgium has sent a barrister to plead its case before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to oppose the prohibition on wearing the veil at work.
Retirement Continues to Be First Concern of Independent Workers
Thursday, 02 June 2016 18:29
Retirement continues to be the main cause for concern for independent workers.
Hotel and catering trade may once again undertake overtime trouble-free
Monday, 30 May 2016 13:13
Within the hotel and catering trade, staff may once again undertake overtime without any problem according to a letter sent by the Social Inspectorate to all cafés and restaurants.
Statement regarding potential wrongdoing by Jambon: harrassment case in his office
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 13:39
The Belgian Labour Welfare Service has drawn up a formal statement regarding potential wrongdoing by the Deputy Prime Minister (of the N-VA - New Flemish Alliance), Jan Jambon.
New Flemish Alliance wishes to create flexi-jobs for long-term sick
Friday, 13 May 2016 12:46
To assist the long-term sick to reintegrate into the employment market, the N-VA (New Flemish Alliance) is proposing to inspire people into flexible employment, which is predicted in the hotel and catering trade.
Budget check – Foreigners will no longer be eligible for unemployment benefit under the same conditions as Belgians
Sunday, 10 April 2016 18:50
Foreign workers will no longer be eligible for unemployment benefit under the same conditions as Belgians, under new austerity measures put in place during the Budget check.
Unemployment totals in Belgium more than triple in 60 years
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 13:32
Belgium had 630,806 unemployed in 2014, compared to 171,600 in 1954.
“No new tax on job creation”
Sunday, 13 March 2016 20:32
The federal government is still looking for around 2.2 billion dollars, to get the State’s 2016 budget back on track. They want to be able to balance the books by 2018, the Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders (MR) said on Sunday.
The number of secondary Freelancers has gone up by 10% in 5 years
Sunday, 28 February 2016 20:36
Between 2010 and 2015, the number of secondary freelancers went up by 10.6%, according to data from the Social Security Freelancers Institute (Inast).
Stricter registration for workers on building sites
Sunday, 28 February 2016 20:29
From the 1st of March, all workers on a building site costing more than 500,000 euros will have to register.