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!
02 January 2024

Sotra - Organizational changes

Karel Devloo becomes Partner and Marian Dewaersegger succeeds Olivier Rijckaert as Managing Partner

Office News
12 May 2023

Remote working abroad: more flexibility on applicable social security legislation

A new European Framework Agreement allows employees to carry out up to 50% of their work in their home country, while remaining subject to the social security system of the member state where their employer is based.

International
17 March 2023

Annual leave entitlement now reinforced

A Royal Decree of 8 February 2023 allows workers who are unable to take their annual leave due to illness, accident, maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, prophylactic leave or foster care leave to transfer these days to the following calendar year.

Regulations

PODCASTSoCast

All podcasts
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.
23.04.24 From 10:00 to 12:00
Avenue Louise 65, , 1050 Bruxelles
Webinaire | Elections sociales de 2024 : l'installation des organes de concertation sociale

Cette 4ème session portera sur l'installation des organes de concertation sociale au sein des entreprises. Entre autres, nous aborderons le déroulement de la réunion d'installation ainsi que l'importance et le contenu du réglement d'ordre intérieur.

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25.04.24 From 14:00 to 17:30
Best Western Hotel Wavre
La gestion des incapacités de travail, une approche pratique et transversale
Speaker : Valentin Hanquet
Organization : NCOI Learning

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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30.04.24 From 12:00 to 14:00
Webinar, , Virtual Class
Webinar : Sociale verkiezingen 2024 : de installatie van de sociale overlegorganen
Speaker : Marian Dewaersegger
Organization : Sotra

Na de sociale verkiezingen in mei 2024, volgt de installatievergadering van de nieuw verkozen overlegorganen. Tijdens dit webinar bespreken we het verloop van deze installatievergadering en het belang en de inhoud van het huishoudelijk reglement.

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SotrAcademy

The first streaming platform on Belgian social law

A unique offer for HR professionals

For the price of a "traditional" seminar, you can access our trimestrial social news webinars and numerous thematic webinars: social elections, Covid-19, GDPR, work rules, business secrets, basic trainings, alternative remunerations, etc.

Our platform is in the process of being recognised by the OBFG and the IJE.

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