20 January 2026
Sotra Appoints Laurence Depaepe as Partner
Sotra HR Lawyers is proud to share the promotion of Laurence Depaepe as Partner, effective 1 January 2026.
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Sotra's expertise encompasses all branches of labor law, social security law and HR tax law, in the private and public sector.
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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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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
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07 November 2025
New cap for calculating employer social security contributions on high salaries
Since 1 July 2025, basic employer social security contributions are capped for employees whose quarterly remuneration exceeds EUR 85,000. The portion of remuneration above this cap is no longer subject to employer social security contributions.
Regulations
14 October 2025
For 2025-2026, the wage standard remains at 0%
Excluding indexation and scale increases, the margin for salary cost increases is set at 0% for the period 2025-2026.
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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.
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As well-regarded specialists, Sotra's lawyers are regularly invited to speak during seminars and conferences on topics of social and fiscal law.
31.03.26
From 12:00 to 13:30
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Wet Private Opsporing: HR-impact
Organization : Sotra
Sinds één jaar moeten werkgevers de Wet Private Opsporing (“WPO”) naleven.
Deze wet is nog onvoldoende bekend. Toch heeft zij een grote impact op de HR-praktijk. Zo legt de wet nieuwe formaliteiten op wanneer een werkgever een onderzoek voert naar o.a. disciplinaire feiten. Het niet-naleven van de verplichtingen kan gevolgen hebben voor de geldigheid van het tijdens het onderzoek verzamelde bewijsmateriaal.
Tijdens dit webinar bespreken wij de gevolgen van de WPO voor het HR-beleid. Wij beantwoorden de belangrijkste vragen en delen praktische tips om uw verplichtingen correct na te leven.
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02.04.26
From 12:00 to 13:30
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Loi Recherche Privée : impact RH
Organization : Sotra
Depuis maintenant un an, les employeurs doivent respecter la loi réglementant la recherche privée ("LRP").
Encore méconnue, son impact est pourtant significatif en matière RH. Sanction disciplinaire ou licenciement : il est fréquent de devoir recourir à une enquête préalable. Désormais, il s'impose de respecter de nouvelles formalités, mais aussi des droits renforcés en faveur des travailleurs.
Au cours de ce webinaire, nous examinerons l'impact de la loi pour votre pratique RH. Nous reviendrons sur les - nombreuses - questions qu'elle soulève et partagerons nos conseils pour répondre au mieux à vos obligations.
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09.04.26
From 09:00 to 17:30
Novotel Brussels Airport
La législation sociale en Belgique : formation de base
Cette formation, structurée en 4 modules (2 journées complètes : 9 et 16 avril 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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