New regulations mandate actionable steps towards gender equality in the workplace, holding organizations accountable for tangible progress. The implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive by 2026 may seem distant, but the reality is that organizations need to act now. Pay transparency necessitates reassessing pay philosophy and adjusting decision-making processes, starting from recruitment. Adapting practices and policies to comply with pay transparency requires careful planning...

In this episode, Sander Van Laere, Director of People and Transformation, and David Desmet, Director of Deals, delve into the influential role people play in the success of deals. Our seasoned experts offer insights on optimising workforce capabilities and implementing effective change management strategies. Learn how these elements contribute not only to achieving the goals of deals but also to safeguarding and empowering a crucial asset in mergers and acquisitions: the workforce. Join us fo...

Ever since the pandemic hit, remote work has become the new norm. In this podcast, Maxime Duymelinck (PwC), Thierry Janssen (Xwork) and Sandra De Weerd (PwC) are diving deep into the question of how employers can give their employees more freedom when it comes to where they work – whether it's at the office, at home, or in a nearby collaboration hub. In order to organise workplace flexibility, Xwork offers a platform allowing companies to offer flexible and inspiring workplaces close to the e...

Welcome to On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights, the podcast dedicated to exploring how mobility impacts job satisfaction, work-life balance, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the evolving expectations of mobility in the workforce. Discover the challenges employers face today and how they can adapt to changing mobility preferences while balancing sustainability goals. Mobility isn't just about getting from one place to another: it's about seizing opportunities in this ...

The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay in your organisation. This new episode - Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition - will give more insight into what People Value Proposition is and ...

The business environment is increasingly turbulent, with inflation rising, and continued shortages in many areas – including top talent. Organisations must focus on containing costs, but also seek to maximise performance, and attract and retain key talent. Competitive reward packages are vital for finding and keeping the pivotal talent that organisations need. However, there is more to gain from focussing on total wellness to enhance and sustain productivity and performance. Our new off...

Costs proper to the employer, meaning expenses which are incurred by employees in the context of their employment agreement and then reimbursed by the employer, has become a “hot topic” recently due to a legislative change. In practice, the reimbursement of such costs can be made on the basis of actual expenses or on basis of monthly lump sum allowances that cover these expenses. If settled correctly, this kind of reimbursement is advantageous for both the employee and the employer. Fo...

The European Unequal Pay Day is set this year on November 15th. As from this day, women will work “for free” in comparison to men until the end of the year. But what are the main challenges if we speak about the gender pay gap and how can companies deal with it? During this podcast, you can join our experts, Bart Van den Bussche (PwC) and Vera Claes (Zijkant) to learn more about the still relevant issues of Equal Pay. They will discuss the important difference between Pay Inequality and Gende...

ESG plays a key role in the employee value proposition of companies, to attract talent, and retain employees. In this context, ESG is an important topic for human resources (HR) and reward practitioners to consider. It also matters because HR and reward directors have a key role to play in successful delivery of a company’s ESG strategy. This can happen in different ways, such as: aligning the the overall reward strategy with the business objectivesdeploying the right benefitschoosing a...

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The Chamber of Representatives has voted the Belgian government’s 2022 Labour Deal into law: a set of labour market reforms that introduce increased flexibility and redeployment measures. The goal of these reforms is twofold: improve employees’ work-life balance and increase the employment rate in Belgium to 80% by 2030. Listen to our podcast to find out how the Labour Deal takes an employee-centric approach, without losing sight of companies’ organisational needs. More information on this po...

Personal income tax returns for 2022 will see some changes. Listen to our podcast to hear what the most significant changes are compared to 2021 and what remains the same, but shouldn't be forgotten. We’ll also talk about the impact of Covid 19 and hybrid working on tax returns, deadlines and the different ways to file a tax return. More information on this podcast, and others, can be found on our website

During the past year, most immigration updates were usually linked to the Covid-19 travel restrictions. In this podcast, we try to focus on the recent and upcoming changes in the Belgian and EU landscapes, which are not related to Covid-19. We have chosen two topics, which we find relevant for Belgian employers and international organizations to know, that will be discussed in this podcast. The first topic is the implementation of the Belgian search year residence card. As a...

The culture and purpose of your organisation can be a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining people. It is important to know that copying a culture from another high performing company simply does not work, every company’s cultural situation is as unique as a fingerprint. But how can you proceed? There is a way: by building on your own company’s cultural strengths, within its unique cultural situation, and finding the factors that will bolster and draw forth the commitment and emot...

Public pressure and changing norms are paving the way for business leaders to be paid based on a new set of criteria. Including ESG metrics in executive pay packages is a tangible way to close the say-do gap for a skeptical audience, but is not without its challenges. In this podcast Bart and Aurore share some findings based on published research within the broader PwC network as well as input based on their own experience, helping you to find answers whether linking executive pay to ESG shou...

The world of work is developing rapidly. The digital revolution had already increased the pace of change, and the impact of COVID-19 has only added fuel to fire. The pandemic showed us that companies are ready and willing to truly embrace flexible and remote working. Indeed, across industries and geographies, people have proved that we can drastically change the way in which we get work done, irrespective of workplace and time. This has created an opportunity that should not be wasted. Now is...

Sustainable mobility is high on the agenda of governments, employers and employees. Increasingly employers are re-evaluating their approach. How can they change their attitude to mobility, and above all, that of their employees? An employer’s mobility vision can be a competitive differentiator, and incorporating ESG into a company’s goals is becoming a must for stakeholders. In the war for talent, sustainable mobility is key for positioning a company as a top employer. Bart Lombae...

How H.Essers transformed and digitised their HR operating model successfully globally during a period where we all were impacted by COVID-19. Rather than solely implementing a new cloud HR system, H.Essers decided for a holistic approach where they harmonized HR processes across the globe and enabled these by new cloud technologies, with at its global core Workday. Three objectives were achieved with this transformation: Standardization and globalization of all HR processes, Simpl...

Payroll is one of the most critical functions in helping manage and remunerate a workforce. An organisation’s payroll function often manages its largest expense and, with the current COVID-19 situation and the need of organisations to have a good overview of its costs and expenses at fingertips, while ensuring efficiency and robustness, several organisations are seeking for payroll optimisation. There is an increasing need for use of technology to automate, standardize payroll processes along...

brace yourselves, the audits are coming - Podcast with De Cronos Groep The R&D wage withholding tax incentive is a substantial cash benefit for companies employing R&D staff in Belgium. Although the benefits of this regime are clear, the conditions are not always. Furthermore, very strict tax audits of recent years are picking up again as we speak. Join us in this podcast with De Cronos Groep to discuss the incentive, its conditions, lessons learned from previous audits and how to pre...