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Equal treatment in the workplace

Work and retirement

In Belgium all employees are entitled to equal treatment in the workplace: employee rights are protected through different legal provisions concerning anti-discrimination. Specific regulations apply in the fight against employment inequality or to decrease the wage gap between men and women.

Sickness benefits

Social security

If you have worked and paid health insurance contributions in another EU country, your period of employment and contributions already paid may be taken into account upon assessment of your entitlement to benefits.

Disability benefits

Social security

In case it has been officially established that you cannot work for more than one year, you become incapacitated for work. The period of incapacity for work therefore starts from the second year of your incapacity for work.

Accessibility Statement

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Healthcare refunds

Health

Would you like know more about the right to reimbursement of healthcare in Belgium?  You can read all about it here.

Birth of a child

Social security

Female workers, unemployed people and self-employed people are entitled to maternity leave when pregnant. However, the conditions, duration of the leave and amounts of the benefits are different for each category.

Workers who become a father or co-parent are entitled to 10 days of paternity or childbirth leave. Self-employed people who become a father or co-parent are also entitled to paternity or childbirth leave.

Benefits for accidents at work and occupational diseases

Social security

The Federal Agency for Occupational Risks is the centre of expertise for occupational risks, particularly those related to accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Starting out your business

Do business

Before you can start doing business in Belgium, you need to register yourself or your company with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. In many cases you also need to register with the VAT authorities. You should also activate your e-Box Enterprise, in order to receive official documents via a secured email box.

Register as an employer in Belgium

Do business

In case you want to employ staff in Belgium you must register as an employer with the National Social Security Office (NSSO) using the online service Wide. If you wish to appoint mandataries to support you with your administration, use the Mahis online service to mandate them.