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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05 September 2025
From 2026, certain employers in Flanders will be subject to an "appropriate duty of care"
From January 1st, 2026, contractors, intermediary contractors and professional principals active in certain sectors will have to comply with a duty of care towards their subcontractors.The aim is to combat the illegal employment of foreign workers and strengthen "chain" liability.
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07 August 2025
Federal parliament passes Arizona government's first program Act
The program Act contains several measures that are of direct interest to private sector employers.
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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.
20.11.25
From 12:00 to 13:30
Online
Middaguur sociaal recht
Naar goede gewoonte overlopen wij naast markante rechtspraak ook de belangrijkste evoluties in de wetgeving van het voorbije trimester.
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27.11.25
From 14:00 to 17:30
Online
La gestion des incapacités de travail
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.
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17.11.26
From 09:00 to 17:30
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La législation sociale en Belgique : formation de base
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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