Belgium

Type:: International

Belgium: Updates - key employment law developments

New proposed pay transparency requirements for employers and obligations to record working time have been introduced. In addition, the enhanced leave rights for close caregivers will come into effect from 1 July 2026, and the new wide-ranging labour market flexibility measures should come into effect from 1 June 2026.

Type:: International

Belgium: Employee rights

Belgium has expanded voluntary overtime and introduced more favourable tax and social security treatment for certain overtime pay.

Type:: International

Belgium: Pay and benefits

Changes to the pay indexation scheme and national minimum wage have been introduced, with plans to limit index-linked pay for higher earners and raise the minimum wage rate from 1 April 2026.

Type:: International

Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, UAE, UK and US.