Specialists in social law.
Nothing more, nothing less.

Sotra's expertise encompasses all branches of labor law, social security law and HR tax law, in the private and public sector.

Our services

As rigorous, pragmatic and responsive Lawyers, we offer our services mainly to companies of all sizes and public employers. The absolute quality of our work and the control of your costs are at the heart of our concerns.
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TeamOur lawyers

The expertise of Sotra's lawyers focuses exclusively on employment law and income tax in the field of human resources. Their experience is solidly built on many years of practice, advising a wide diversity of demanding clients

OfficesWhere to find us

Our practice is 100% digital: we offer our services online, by videoconference and by phone. But we do of course have offices in Brussels and Namur, because sometimes it is convenient (and pleasant) to meet each other in person!
14 March 2025

Flemish Language Decree: workers can invoke void provisions

The fact that the employment contract is absolutely null and void due to a violation of the Flemish Language Decree does not prevent the employee from basing their claim on the void provisions of the employment contract that are in their favour. However, the employee must take the full provision into account.

Regulations
06 February 2025

The right to strike does not include the right to deliberately obstruct traffic

The European Court of Human Rights recently clarified the scope of freedom of expression and association in Bodson and Others v. Belgium.

Collective employment law
31 January 2025

Works council now also deals with sustainability reporting

The works council has been given a role in sustainability reporting, required by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Regulations

PODCASTSoCast

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SoCast is a podcast produced by the law firm Sotra. We comment on the essential legislative and jurisprudential news in social law, in the private sector and the public sector.

AgendaUpcoming events

All events
As well-regarded specialists, Sotra's lawyers are regularly invited to speak during seminars and conferences on topics of social and fiscal law.
09.10.25 From 09:00 to 17:30
Ibis Wavre Brussels East
La législation sociale en Belgique : formation de base
Speaker : Noël Lambert
Organization : NCOI

Cette formation, structurée en 4 modules (2 journées complètes : 9 et 16 octobre 2025) suit le cours de la vie du contrat de travail, depuis la phase de sélection et d’engagement d’un travailleur jusqu’à la rupture du contrat de travail.

Elle aborde tous les principes de base du droit du travail, de manière claire et pratique.

Information and registration
18.11.25 From 14:00 to 17:30
Online
La gestion des incapacités de travail
Speaker : Valentin Hanquet
Organization : NCOI

Cette formation aborde, de manière transversale, les questions que l’incapacité de travail pose : droits et obligations des parties, mise en œuvre du trajet de réintégration et autres dispositifs pour les travailleurs absents de longue durée, licenciement durant l'incapacité de travail, etc.

Information and registration
17.11.26 From 09:00 to 17:30
Wavre
La législation sociale en Belgique : formation de base
Speaker : Noël Lambert
Organization : NCOI

Cette formation, structurée en 4 modules (2 journées complètes : 17 et 24 novembre 2026) suit le cours de la vie du contrat de travail, depuis la phase de sélection et d’engagement d’un travailleur jusqu’à la rupture du contrat de travail.

Elle aborde tous les principes de base du droit du travail, de manière claire et pratique.

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