Several federal labour market reforms for 2026 have been officially approved and introduce a number of important changes for both employers and employees. Below is a clear overview of the main measures.
The topic has been on the table for quite some time. Now the deadline is approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about the planned expansion of flexi-jobs.
The rules governing student employment have recently been relaxed, effective since May 2026. Two Royal Decrees now make it possible to employ younger students, including in sectors where this was previously not allowed.
Sick leave is a growing headache for many Belgian companies. Costs rise quickly, the workload for remaining colleagues increases and the continuity of the company is threatened. Action is often only taken when the figures turn red. But what if the solution starts from the very first encounter?
Imagine: you have two candidates with identical degrees, exactly the same number of years of experience and exactly the same technical skills. On paper, they are interchangeable. Yet one will grow into an indispensable pivotal figure within your team, while the other will quietly close the door behind him after a few months. How can that be?
Where we used to plough through piles of paper CVs, today algorithms and AI tools are flying around our ears. Artificial intelligence promises faster screening, more objective data and a more efficient recruitment process. But we ask ourselves: can an algorithm really make a quality match between human and job?