http://www.laga.be News syndicated via RSS daily 1 2011-05-28T23:02:10Z http://www.laga.be/newsroom/legal-news/staff-suggestion-schemes-exempt-from-social-contributions An employer can provide a bonus to employees as a reward for proposing an idea which brings significant improvement to the company. According to the Brugge labour court, this form of remuneration is a social security exercise. As such, they should be taken into account in the payment of social security contributions. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-15T12:21:15Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/events/seminar-the-upcoming-belgian-covered-bond-act-a-sneak-preview The mid-afternoon seminar aims at providing a sneak preview on the upcoming Belgian Covered Bond Act. The aim is to introduce the framework of the new law, whilst at the same time benchmarking the it against developments in the EU and international covered bond markets. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Seminar 2012-05-15T07:16:51Z Event http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/luc-de-broe-nominated-for-taxman-of-the-year Laga Tax litigation partner Luc De Broe has been nominated for the Taxman of the year award. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-11T15:54:29Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/laga-ranked-in-chambers-europe-2012 Chambers and Partners released their new European guide edition for 2012 and Laga has received several rankings and recommendations that reflect its strong position within the Belgian legal market and the breadth of its practice. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-11T13:28:19Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/hilde-laga-and-david-roelens-interviewed-by-de-standaard-on-funding-through-bonds Hilde Laga and David Roelens, co-heads of Laga's corporate law practice, were interviewed by Belgian newspaper De Standaard on alternative methods used by companies to gain funds. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-10T07:24:55Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/legal-news/streamlining-the-liquidation-procedure Two recent acts have streamlined the liquidation procedure by, amongst others, explicitly providing the possibility to wind-up and liquidate a company in one single deed and by rationalising the judicial procedure related to the liquidator’s confirmation or approval (1). Since the Act of 2 June 2006 was introduced, each appointment of a liquidator for a company with legal personality is subject to an integrity test in accordance with article 184 of the Companies Code. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, private equity 2012-05-08T16:14:52Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/danny-stas-interviewed-by-fd-magazine-on-the-uneasy-relationship-between-companies-and-vat-legislation-in-Belgium Laga tax (VAT) partner Danny Stas was interviewed by FD Magazine on the uncertainties experienced by companies due to an unclear VAT legislation. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-04T13:30:00Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/Nicolaas-Vermandel-interviewed-by-Trends_Tendances-on-the-reform-of-pseudo-self-employment-legislation Laga employment law partner Nicolaas Vermandel shares his view with Trends/Tendances magazine on a new draft program law which will lead to pseudo self-employment legislation reform. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-05-03T12:34:15Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/events/m-d-seminar-directors-managers-and-supervisors-the-latest-developments Corporate law expert Emmanuel Leroux will speak at the seminar "Directors, managers and supervisors: the latest developments". Using recent case law, Emmanuel will address issues regarding director liability. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Seminar 2012-05-03T11:34:58Z Event http://www.laga.be/newsroom/events/m-and-d-seminar-corporate-law-current-case-law-and-legislation-Ghent In an afternoon event organised by M&D Seminars, Hilde Laga will will, alongside Prof Bernard Tilleman, provide a comprehensive overview and interpretation of recently introduced Belgian corporate legislation. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Seminar 2012-05-03T10:07:39Z Event http://www.laga.be/newsroom/events/m-d-seminar-corporate-law-current-case-law-and-legislation-Ekeren In an afternoon event organised by M&D Seminars, Hilde Laga will will, alongside Prof Bernard Tilleman, provide a comprehensive overview and interpretation of recently introduced Belgian corporate legislation. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Seminar 2012-05-03T10:08:55Z Event http://www.laga.be/newsroom/legal-news/employer-to-pay-fine-following-complaint-of-harassment-by-dismissed-employee The article explains a case in which an employer was obliged to pay a fine following a complaint for harassment by an employee who was dismissed for behavioural reasons. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-04-27T16:15:11Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/legal-news/non-recurring-result-tied-bonus-update The benefits of introducing a non-recurring result-tied bonus (NRRB) plan within a company are not to be overlooked. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Employment, Pensions & Benefits Employment, pensions & benefits Employment, social security & immigration law Employment, social security and immigration law 2012-04-26T13:15:15Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/whats-new-about-laga/filip-van-overmeiren-appointed-as-professor-at-the-vrije-universiteit-brussel Filip will teach the BASE-course “Cross-border Employment” in the ManaMa of Laws in Social Law. No publisher ggeorgioubotaris 2012-04-26T08:12:18Z News Item http://www.laga.be/newsroom/legal-news/termination-payment-in-the-event-of-part-time-time-credit Until recently, there was some controversy in calculating the termination payment due by the employer when terminating the contract of an employee with reduced working hours based on the Belgian time credit system. The question was whether the termination payment must be calculated No publisher ggeorgioubotaris Employment, Pensions & Benefits Employment, pensions & benefits Employment, social security & immigration law Employment, social security and immigration law 2012-04-19T13:37:58Z News Item