The existing statutory notice terms for blue collar workers in the construction industry were found to be discriminatory by the Belgian Constitutional Court. Find out more here.
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Mandatory energy audit for large enterprises
Pursuant to article 4.9.2.1 of the Vlarem II-legislation, all enterprises which are not a SME (and cannot invoke a specific exemption) are subject to an energy audit prior to December 5, 2015.
Social ruling procedure in place and operational
In the framework of the fight against false self employment, the Act of December 27, 2006, as modified by the Act of August 25, 2012, established a Social Ruling Commission (hereafter: ‘SRC’). Parties who are working together on a self employed basis by virtue of an agreement can apply at the SRC for a ruling to qualify their collaboration (i.e. as a service agreement and not an employment contract).