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Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Belgium :: The right to disconnect

The Act of 26th March 2018 on the enhancement of economic growth and social cohesion first introduced the ‘right to disconnect’ outside normal working hours in Belgium …

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Belgium :: Working time

◉ Standard working hours Unless otherwise specified by an individual or collective agreement the normal workweek is 42 hours (Collective Agreements Law, 1957 – as amended in 2018) …

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Belgium :: Sunday working

Sunday work is prohibited except in a limited number of circumstances …

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Belgium :: Shift work

Employees on shift work may operate for up to 11 hours each day, provided their weekly working hours do not exceed 50 per week or 38 hours (average per week) every quarter …

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Belgium :: Rest periods

All employees are entitled to a 15 minute rest period after working six hours …

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Belgium :: Overtime

Employees may work up to a maximum of 16 hours overtime per week …

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Belgium :: Night work

The provisions relating to night work were amended in 1997 to remove the difference in treatment between men and women …

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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.