ETUC Briefing Note: National measures to support households by providing different (tax) relief measures

Workers who just a couple of weeks ago were struggling but getting by are now worried about how they will pay their bills. Some Member States have looked to include …

Belgian labor authority launches court case against Deliveroo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s labor authority launched the first stage of a court case against British food delivery group Deliveroo on Monday, challenging working conditions for the firm’s 3,500 riders …

Cooperation agreement between Unia and employers’ federations, 18 Dec. 2019, unia.be

Unia, an independent public institution that fights discrimination and promotes equal opportunities in Belgium, has concluded a cooperation agreement with the employers’ federations to invest in the diversification of the …

Belgium: Arbeidsrechtbank Brus., 28 Nov. 2019

The refusal to admit candidates to the selection and/or training of air traffic controllers solely because, at the time of registration for the recruitment competition, they are over 25 years …

Belgium: Voice of our industry – A baseline measurement for professionals

Survey on pay, flexible working, equal opportunities, happiness and stress in the Belgian communication industry. In addition to showing a lack of representation of certain groups, particularly ethnic minorities as …

Court of appeal decision threatens right to strike in Belgium

An appeals court in Belgium has upheld the conviction of trade unionist Bruno Verlaeckt for his role in a demonstration in Antwerp three years ago. The ruling on 26 June …

Belgium: C.Trav. Liege, 14 June 2019, Case Nr. 2017/AL/510

The selling technique, chosen and claimed by shop manager imposing a seductive dress code on her saleswomen is a sexist option goes against the respect due to the people she …

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Local Labor Laws Apply to Ryanair Employees: Belgian Court

Belgium’s labor laws can apply to Ryanair employees based in the country, a local court ruled on Friday, in a case that could set a precedent elsewhere in Europe and …

Belgium: Cass., 6 May 2019, Case Nr. S.17.0085.F

Under Article 31, § 4 of the Act of 24 July 1987 on temporary work, temporary agency work and the placing of workers at the disposal of users, the user …

Belgium: T.Trav. Liege, 20 Feb. 2019

The ban on wearing an Islamic headscarf, under the company’s internal rule prohibiting the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign in the workplace, is appropriate and necessary …

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