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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Belgium :: Public holiday practices

A 1993 Royal Decree requires employers to pay at least double time for all work on public holidays …

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Belgium :: Sick leave

◉ Notification requirements The law does not specify how or when an employee should inform their employer that they will be absent due to illness or injury, but in practice, the worker should inform their employer as soon as they are fit to do so and may use any means of communication (e …

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Belgium :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 20 Whit Monday July 21 National Day (Sunday) August 15 Assumption Day (Thursday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Friday) November 11 Armistice Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Belgium :: Other leave

Employees are entitled to paid leave for certain family events (marriage, birth etc), as well civic duties …

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Belgium :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave Employees in Belgium are eligible to request maternity leave, provided they have been employed for at least 120 days in the six-month period prior to taking the leave and they have paid a minimum amount of social security contributions …

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Belgium :: Annual leave and holidays

The statutory minimum annual leave entitlement is four weeks per year (20 days for those working five days per week and 24 days for those working a six-day week) …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.