A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 2026 • PAYROLL PLANET • SHORT GUIDE The holiday season is coming — the ideal time to take on a motivated student worker. Since the Royal Decree of 4 May 2026, student employment is also possible for 15-year-olds, provided strict conditions are met....
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15 September – overview of indexation as of 01/09/2026 in the most common sectors in Belgium.
Modalities for the adjustment of wages: Code Sectoral wage scale Actual wages M&R (A) Yes, increase Yes, an increase of all wages (both actual and according to the sectoral scale) M* (S) Yes, increase No, unless wages are lower than indicated by the sectoral scale R* (R) No, no increase...
Working time registration from 2027: what do we know today?
As from 1 January 2027, Belgium may introduce a general obligation to register employees’ working time. The detailed rules have not yet been finalised, but employers should already start preparing for the possible changes. Under the current plans, companies would be free to choose how they register working time. There...