In our latest episode, hostKato Aerts, Employment Partner at Lydian, is joined byKatrien Coenen, Senior Associate in our 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, to explore the new labor law measures following the formation of Belgium’s new government.

Together, they break down the 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 that will impact businesses and employees alike, including:

✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 – time-limited unemployment benefits, family credit, and TeleTRAINwork

✅ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 – annualized hours, relaxed working time restrictions, and extended voluntary overtime

✅ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 – reintroduction of probationary periods and severance pay caps

✅ 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 – new employer contributions and sanctions for non-cooperation

✅ 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 – retention of automatic indexation, bonus system reforms, and mobility budgets

✅ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 & 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬

💡 Gain 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 on how these changes will shape employment law and what companies should do to stay ahead.