by frederic | Nov 20, 2024 | Case Law
Discrimination against self-employed workers based on their sexual orientation The Court of Justice has ruled that sexual orientation cannot be used as a reason for refusing to conclude or renew a contract for services with a self-employed worker. The case concerned a...
by vitalii | May 10, 2023 | Industrial relations
On 10 May, all social partners signed the 5th Agreement for Employment and Collective Bargaining, which contains recommendations for branch and company-level collective bargaining on various topics, while at the same time providing for a general wage rise of 4% in...
by Ambre Grenier-Boley | Apr 7, 2023 | Legislation
A law dated 7 April 2023 and a royal decree dated 1 May have amended the legislation covering protection against retaliation by the employer, in response to complaints of discrimination and violence, bullying or sexual harassment at work. These laws will enter into...
by Ambre Grenier-Boley | Mar 1, 2023 | Industrial relations
On 21 March, the government unveiled a national action plan against racism. It contains initiatives in the field of employment, such as the creation of a workers’ and employers’ guide for combating racism and promoting racial equality in the workplace across all...
by Ines Bollet | Feb 24, 2022 | Case Law, IR Doc
Night-time working hours The Court of Justice has provided details of the application of the provisions relating to night work, appearing in Directive 2003/88 of 4 November 2003, concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (see Night work).It has...
