HR Services Newsletter : third edition
Our Newsletter offers information on the latest developments in the area of Human Resources in Belgium. Each issue is filled with articles on news, changes and proposals in the HR environment. All articles are written by our in-house experts.

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Content :

• Editorial – Eric Cauwels, Partner
  The Continuing Story of the Supplementary Pensions Act.
• How to Organise Total Flexible Reward in Belgium – Christiaan Moeskops, Personal Tax and Rudi Desmet, Landwell
  Although total flexible reward or the organisation of ‘cafeteria schemes’ in the broad sense has captured the attention of many HR professionals in Belgium, the tax and legal framework in Belgium is often seen as the major obstacle for implementation.
• Rebalancing the Workforce: Cure for Today, Care for Tomorrow – Ingrid De Bock, PwC Consulting and Wouter Van Linden, Landwell
  Today, the overall business climate is in a downturn and organisations are under heavy cost pressure; companies are therefore in many cases needing to rebalance their workforce to remain competitive in the marketplace. One of the major cost drivers of ‘doing business’ is labour costs, and for this reason they are always in the focus of cost reduction.
• International Employment from a “New Europe” Perspective – Frank Ruelens, Stefan Nerinckx and Jo Antoons, Landwell
  Internationalism and a globalizing economy are two major aspects confronting today’s business world. A key factor in this context is international employment. In addition, many multinationals are trying to adopt policies that reflect the multicultural society. What matters have to be considered from a Human Resources viewpoint in sending personnel abroad, and what hurdles have to be cleared first?
• Are Employers Allowed to Check Their Employees’ Mailing and Surfing Behaviour After All ? – Leen Cornil, Landwell
  What we often hear is that employers are not allowed to check their employees’ mailing and surfing behaviour – but it is incorrect. Even though the powers of employers to monitor their employees are not without restraints, they may check their employees’ mailing and surfing behaviour.

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