371: Belgium's New Labour Deal and Its Implications for Employers

October 11, 2022

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Belgium recently announced a new labour deal aimed at providing more flexibility for employees and employers as well, and ensuring more people have access to a workable job so they can participate in the labour market. In this episode, we provide insights about this new agreement, some recent developments since it was reached a few weeks ago, and considerations on the future of labour and employment matters in Belgium. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Host: Michaela Felisiak (ADVANT Beiten / Germany)

Guest Speaker: Kato Aerts (Lydian / Belgium)

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