As from 1 January 2008, the following figures apply for the purposes of the Employment Contracts Act of 3 July 1978:

EUR 28.580
EUR 34.261
EUR 57.162

These salary figures affect inter alia the length of the probationary period and dismissal notice periods for white-collar workers, the non-competition provisions for white-collar workers and the qualification as highly qualified worker, managerial employee and executive staff member according to the legislation on work permits.

These salary figures apply as follows:

probationary period for white-collar workers:
- annual salary <= EUR 34.261: maximum 6 months
- annual salary > EUR 34.261: maximum 12 months

notice period for white-collar workers where notice served by the employer:
- annual salary <= EUR 28.580 (low-grade white-collar workers): statutory minimum notice period of 3 months per 5-year period of seniority commenced
- annual salary > EUR 28.580 but not higher than EUR 57.162: to be mutually agreed by the parties upon dismissal, but no less than the notice period for low-grade white-collar workers
- annual salary > EUR 57.162: may be set down in employment contract, but no less than the notice period for low-grade white-collar workers

non-competition provisions for white-collar workers:
- annual salary <= EUR 28.580: prohibited
- annual salary > EUR 28.580 but not higher than EUR 57.162: only for positions agreed by Collective Bargaining Agreement
- annual salary > EUR 57.162: only prohibited for positions agreed by Collective Bargaining Agreement

obligation to apply for a work permit:
- for highly-qualified workers: annual salary > EUR 34.261
- for managerial functions: annual salary > EUR 57.162

exemption to apply for a work permit:
- for executive staff in service of a Belgian headquarter: annual salary > EUR 57.162