10 September 2026
New rules for frontier workers
The new regulation updates the regime for frontier workers and clarify the conditions under which they may work in Belgium without residing there.
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06 August 2026
Retail businesses will be allowed to open 7 days a week and until 9 p.m.
From 13 August 2026, retail businesses will be allowed to open every day from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will no longer be required to observe a weekly closing day.The provisions on working time remain unchanged.
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31 July 2026
“First hires” target-group reduction: new amounts (1 July 2026)
The reform provides for a diminution in the amount of the reduction granted for hiring the 1st employee. For the hiring of the 2nd to 5th employee, a harmonised reduction now applies.
Regulations
16 July 2026
Extension of flexi-jobs to (almost) all sectors as of 1 July 2026
The legislator has extended the flexi-job scheme to all private and public sectors. However, an “opt-out” mechanism has been introduced, allowing flexi-jobs to be excluded, either fully or partially, for certain sectors or activities. The reform also makes flexi-job pay more attractive and relaxes the eligibility requirements for the flexi-job scheme.
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03 July 2026
Simplification of the provisions on working time schedules in the Work Rules
As of June 1st, 2026, employers are no longer required to include applicable work schedules separately in the Work Rules. The legislation introduces the concept of a “general framework,” which defines the periods during which work may be performed.
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17 June 2026
Termination of the contract during the first 6 months: the notice period is reduced to 1 week
The Act applies to employment contracts whose performance begins on or after August 1st, 2026.
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