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Employment contract

Work and retirement

The employment contract is a fundamental part of the relationship between the employee and the employer.

The rules attached to it can vary according to the status of the worker: blue-collar worker, employee, salesman, domestic worker, student, ... or according to the working regime (full-time or part-time) or the duration of the contract (permanent or fixed-term contract).

Specific measures against social fraud

Do business

Belgian legislation has introduced special measures for some specific activities as part of the fight against social fraud. These include work in immovable property and certain activities in the meat sector and security sector.

Within that framework, the NSSO obliges companies and/or individuals who carry out any of the aforementioned activities, to comply with the following measures:

  • Withholding obligation on invoices
  • Declaration of Works
  • Attendance registration Checkinatwork
  • Attendance registration Check In and Out at Work

Attendance registration at the workplace

Work and retirement

In the fight against social fraud, you are obliged in some sectors to register your presence at work. Your employer has to inform you whether attendance registration is required at your workplace. You and your employer are jointly responsible for the registration.

Attendance registration is currently mandatory in the following sectors:

  • Works on immovable property, delivery of ready-mixed concrete and activities in the meat sector (Checkinatwork)
  • Cleaning activities in immovable property (Check In and Out at Work)

Looking for work in Belgium

Work and retirement

Are you moving to Belgium, but don't have a job yet? Here are a few possibilities to start your search and apply for a job.

Calculation and payment of social security contributions

Do business

In Belgium, social security contributions are collected by the National Social Security Office (NSSO). Here is an overview of how they are calculated and when they have to be paid.

Preventive health measures in Belgium

Health

Here you will find an overview of the compulsory vaccinations in Belgium and of the existing vaccination programmes.

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.

Healthcare refunds

Health

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

Workers rights

Work and retirement

Belgium has a strong tradition of social dialogue, in which socialpartners and acknowledged labor and employers’ organisations determine labour policy. The interests and rights of employees are also protected within consultativebodies at different levels or via trade-union organisations active at the level of sector, statute or profession.

Other social allowances

Social security

Certain categories of persons can receive supplementary social benefits in Belgium: more specifically people with a disability or handicap and the elderly.