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Briefing Note: National measures to protect non-standard workers including workers in the platform economy

This briefing contains the following sections: • Policy pointers on the vulnerable situation of non-standard workers and platform workers amidst the COVID outburst. • Measures introduced at national level to …

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 …

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