- Info
Legal News
15.03.10 |
In order to be able to work in Belgium, non-EU foreign nationals must be granted the right to stay in Belgium for more than 3 months by means of a temporary residency Visa (type D).
08.03.10 |
As from 1 April 2010, all self-employed workers have the obligation to join one of the social insurance funds for self-employed persons or the National Fund no later than the first day of their self-employed activity. They will no longer benefit from the transitory period of 90 days to do so as was the case in the past.
05.03.10 |
A new law recently came into effect extending the obligation to disclose major shareholdings within unlisted joint stock companies which have issued bearer or scriptless shares.
04.03.10 |
The Flemish Health & Care Agency covers costs related to nonmedical care and services (medico-social services, home or residential care).
26.02.10 |
The Payment Services Directive (the PSD) has been implemented into Belgian law by three different laws:
22.02.10 |
When an employee whose annual gross salary exceeds 30.327,00 EUR (i.e. a senior executive) is dismissed, the parties are to agree upon the notice period to be granted to the employee.
09.02.10 |
In some cases, companies that broadcast music are required to pay a fee. The declaration relating thereto was recently simplified.
21.01.10 |
If an employer wishes to dismiss a blue-collar worker during the period 1 January 2010 - 1 July 2010, the employee is entitled, along with the ordinary termination indemnities, to an additional dismissal indemnity, the so-called crisis premium.
11.01.10 |
The programme law of 23 December 2009 looks to turn around the burden of proof procedure – as far as social security is concerned – of lump sum cost allowances.
22.12.09 |
The main social law measures provided by the draft Programme Law introduced to the Chamber of Representatives on 25 November 2009 can be summarised as follows:
|
-
Clients distinguish (Laga) as "very good, quick to react, with good individuals, both technically knowledgeable and deal-oriented" and note that "the service is friendly, personal, rapid".
- Legal 500
-
Laga organises regular breakfast meetings on the latest legal developments in employment, social security and immigration law. Participation is free of charge. Check our events page for more information on the next session.
|
