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Employers can add highly skilled talent to their workforce by leveraging Europe's most vibrant job market. Belgium has an attractive and vibrant job market due to its stable democracy and diversified economy (which has been ranked as number 14 on the Human Development Index).
Belgium's strong reputation for high English proficiency, coupled with its GMT +1 time zone, makes collaborating with global teams significantly easier.
Belgium's workforce benefits from abundant opportunities for continuous professional growth and development, thanks to the presence of numerous international corporations within the country.
In Belgium, every remote employee is entitled to a work-from-home allowance of €148.73 per month.
In Belgium, while indefinite employment contracts don't require written form by law, it's considered best practice to have a written contract outlining basic employment terms, including:
Since January 2014, the Unified Employment Status Act has abolished probation or trial periods, which are no longer allowed in Belgium.
The standard working week in Belgium is 38 hours, after which overtime pay applies (except for senior executives or managers). Employers can implement flexible schedules surpassing 38 hours weekly, given that the quarterly or yearly average remains at 38 hours. Some sectors might have lower weekly limits per collective agreements.
An employee can agree to an annual maximum of 120 hours of overtime. Overtime work is compensated either through time off or through pay (50% salary for weekdays and Saturdays and 100% for Sundays and public holidays).
Belgium has what is called a GMMMI (a guaranteed average minimum monthly income). GMMMI figures for 18-years-old and over are 2029.88 EUR a month.
This may be required as per the applicable CBA. Employees are entitled to a 13th cheque in December, as well as a Holiday Pay, which is equal to 0.92 of gross monthly salary, payable in June.
Individual income tax is calculated using progressive rates ranging from 25% to 50%.
There are mandatory pension contributions through social security, which is paid by both employer and employee. Legal retirement ages is 65 years until January 2025, 66 years until January 2030 and 67 years from February 2030.
The tax-related information provided in this guide is intended for general guidance and informational purposes only. Reach out to our dedicated team for insights on remote hiring in Belgium tailored to your needs.
Employers can end an employment agreement by giving legal notice or paying compensation instead. If employees find the dismissal unjust, they can appeal to court, potentially receiving extra compensation if the dismissal is deemed unfair. Employment in Belgium may be terminated due to one of the following reasons:
The notice period in Belgium is dependent on the length of service of the employee.
Severance pay only applies in cases where the employer terminates the employee without notice.
Belgium observes 12 public holidays. If any of these holidays occur on a weekend, the day becomes a floating holiday that employees can utilise as a regular vacation day.
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