24 May 2024
Workers on infertility treatment or medically assisted reproduction are protected against
Employers who dismiss a worker for reasons related to infertility treatment or MAR will be sanctioned.
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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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26 April 2024
Employment of foreign workers: amendment of the cooperation agreement on economic migration
The Belgian Cooperation Agreement signed on 22 March 2024 amends the existing Cooperation Agreement (2018) on the occupation of foreign workers. It concerns several categories of foreign workers for which specific European directives have been adopted.
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08 March 2024
Grounds for dismissal under a fixed-term contract: the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled
In a decision of 20 February 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Member States may not provide that the early termination of a fixed-term employment contract does not have to be justified in writing, whereas this obligation exists for open-ended employment agreements.
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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.
03.09.24
From 12:00 to 13:30
Virtual classroom, , 1050 Bruxelles
Webinaire | Elections sociales de 2024 : Missions et fonctionnement du CE et du CPPT
Les élections sociales sont terminées. Les nouveaux CE et CPPT sont en cours d’installation. L’employeur doit désormais mener la concertation sociale.
Nous vous proposons un webinaire consacré aux missions et au fonctionnement des organes de concertation sociale.
Au cours de ce webinaire, nous examinerons les thématiques suivantes :
- La distinction entre le CE, le CPPT et la délégation syndicale
- Les pouvoirs des organes de concertation sociale
- Les missions du CE et du CPPT
- Les règles de fonctionnement des organes
- Le temps et les facilités nécessaires à l’exercice du mandat
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12.09.24
From 12:00 to 13:30
Virtual classroom
Webinar | Sociale verkiezingen 2024 : Bevoegdheden en werking van de sociale overlegorganen
De sociale verkiezingen zijn voorbij. De installatie van de nieuw verkozen organen is achter de rug of vindt binnenkort plaats. Vanaf nu is het aan de werkgever om het sociaal overleg in goede banen te leiden.
Wij nodigen u dan ook graag uit voor een webinar over de bevoegdheden en de werking van de sociale overlegorganen.
Tijdens dit vijfde en laatste webinar in onze reeks over de sociale verkiezingen, zullen we de volgende onderwerpen behandelen:
- Het onderscheid tussen de ondernemingsraad, het CPBW en de vakbondsafvaardiging
- De bevoegdheden van sociale overlegorganen
- De taken van de OR en het CPBW
- De regels inzake de werking van de organen
- De tijd en faciliteiten die nodig zijn om het mandaat uit te voeren
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15.10.24
From 14:00 to 17:30
Webinaire
La gestion des incapacités de travail, une approche pratique et transversale
Au cours de cette formation, nous abordons tous les aspects pratiques et juridiques de l'incapacité de travail, pour les travailleurs et les employeurs du secteur privé.
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