Law on employment contracts – amounts 2014
Effective 1 January 2014, the salary thresholds set by the Employment Contracts Act of 3 July 1978 are the following: Statutory amounts Indexed amounts 2013 Indexed amounts 2014 EUR 16,100 EUR 32,254 EUR 32,886 EUR 19,300 EUR 38,665 EUR 39,422 EUR 32,200 EUR 64,508 EUR 65,771 source: Belgian Official Gazette of 25 October 2013 With
Unified statute for white and blue-collar workers
First legal step taken by the Council of Ministers During its meeting of 27 September 2013, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft act regarding the unified statute for white and blue-collar workers. This draft act constitutes a first important step in the legal enactment of the political agreement which was reached in the
Government measures to fight fraud will increase costs for employers
A new law adopted on 24 September 2013 will remove exemptions on paying social security for payments made on the termination of employment contracts. Background Measures to fight fraud featured heavily in the Government’s recent budget. One such measure includes an amendment to the rules on the definition of payments subject to social security contributions.
Reform of the Overseas Social Security Office (OSSO)
General Principles The OSSO is a voluntary scheme guaranteed by the Belgian state that offers limited social security coverage to individuals working outside the European Economic Area. Participation in the General Scheme is the basis for affiliation and any entitlement to a retirement pension, holiday pay for pensioners, allowances in case of illness, maternity or
New rules on earning income after retirement enacted
The previously announced government measures to encourage people to work longer have recently been signed into law. The new regime relaxes the conditions on working while claiming a pension and also makes important changes to the existing system of pension bonuses. 1. Restrictions on earning income for pensioners over 65 who’ve worked for 42 years
Regulation (EC) no 883/2004 has become applicable to Croatia
Since 1 July 2013, Croatia is a member of the European Union. Accordingly, the provisions of Regulation (EC) no 883/2004 of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems have become applicable to Croatia. In addition, Regulations (EC) no 987/2009 (application regulation), no 1231/2010 (extension to third country nationals) and no 465/2012 (amendments)
Work permit exemption for students
The Belgian Council of Ministers has proposed a draft Royal Decree to implement a new work permit exemption for students following an internship in Belgium. In case this draft Royal Decree is accepted non-EEA students will be exempted from the obligation to hold a valid work permit to follow an internship in Belgium within the
Work permit obligation for Croatian employees
As a result of Croatia’s accession to the European Union on 1 July 2013, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved on 17 May 2013 the draft Royal Decree relating to the transitional immigration measures applicable to Croatian employees who will work in Belgium. During the transitional period of 2 years, Croatian nationals who will work
