Q1 2023 highlights for employers in Belgium

After a stormy autumn in 2022 with the Labour Deal and new rules for long-term absent employees, the beginning of 2023 brought more important developments that may have a significant impact on the HR practice of many employers.

In this newsletter, we will touch upon the following developments: Modifications concerning the protection against discrimination and psychosocial risks at work; Limit on the use of fixed-term employment contracts or contracts for clearly defined work and replacement contracts; Notice periods for (all) employees resigning maximum 13 weeks; Update of the holiday legislation; and Whistleblowing Act.