A Lydian podcast aimed at providing listeners practical insights into pressing employment law topics in Belgium.
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May 30, 2025Episode 710 min
(Kid)fluencers: legislation behind the likes
Influencers are everywhere โ from Instagram and TikTok to YouTube. But behind every like and post, thereโs a growing web of legal obligations.In this new episode of Employment Talks, host Kato Aerts sits down with Sarah Witvrouw to explore the legal status of influencers and the rise of kidfluencers.๐น When does influencing become a professional activity?๐น What are the tax and social security obligations?๐น Can children legally appear in paid content?๐น And how is Belgian law adapting to this digital evolution?๐ A must-listen for HR professionals, legal advisors, content creators โ and anyone curious about the legal framework behind the influencer economy.
April 30, 2025Episode 610 min
The abolition of SWT
In episode 25 of Employment Talks, Lydianโs employment law podcast, Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, welcomes Thomas De keersmaecker, Associate in our Employment, Pensions & Benefits team, to discuss one of the most significant upcoming labour law reforms in Belgium: the abolition of SWT (Unemployment with Company Supplement).ย What exactly is SWT, who can still benefit from it, and why has the government decided to phase it out as of 30 June 2025?ย In this episode, we cover:ย โ๏ธ What SWT entails and who is eligibleโ๏ธ The latest updates following the Group of 10 agreementโ๏ธ The reasoning behind the reformโ๏ธ What the abolition means in practice for employers and employeesย A must-listen for HR professionals, employers and anyone involved in workforce planning.
March 21, 2025Episode 511 min
Employment plan for older employees
In this episode, Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, sits down with Penelope Desmet, Associate in our Employment, Pensions & Benefits team, to discuss a crucial topic: employment plans for older employees.With the deadline fast approaching, companies with more than 20 employees must submit an employment plan aimed at keeping professionals aged 45+ in the workforce. But what does this mean in practice?โ๏ธ What measures can employers implement to support older employees?โ๏ธ How can businesses comply with the Collective Labour Agreement No. 104?โ๏ธ What are the consequences of non-compliance?This episode breaks down the legal framework, practical steps, and key takeaways to ensure businesses are prepared.
February 28, 2025Episode 416 min
Posting employees to the heart of Europe
With Brussels at the heart of Europe, Belgium stands out as one of the countries with the highest number of seconded workers compared to its neighbours. But what does this mean for employers and employees navigating Belgian employment law? โ๏ธIn our podcastโs 23rd episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Alexandra Stoica, Associate in our Employment team, to tackle key questions such as:- What are the key rules for working and residing in Belgium?- How does Belgium accommodate workers from the EEA and third countries?- When is a visa required, and how does the application process work?- What are the different types of permits (European Blue Card, single permit, etc.)?
In our latest episode, hostKato Aerts, Employment Partner at Lydian, is joined byKatrien Coenen, Senior Associate in our ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ & ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ, to explore the new labor law measures following the formation of Belgiumโs new government.Together, they break down the ๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ that will impact businesses and employees alike, including:โ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ โ time-limited unemployment benefits, family credit, and TeleTRAINwork โ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ annualized hours, relaxed working time restrictions, and extended voluntary overtime โ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ โ reintroduction of probationary periods and severance pay caps โ ๐๐ข๐๐ค ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฌ โ new employer contributions and sanctions for non-cooperation โ ๐๐๐ ๐-๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ โ retention of automatic indexation, bonus system reforms, and mobility budgets โ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ & ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก Gain ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ on how these changes will shape employment law and what companies should do to stay ahead.
January 20, 2025Episode 213 min
Navigating Employee Salary Indexation
In the second episode of 2025, our host Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, is joined by Sarah Witvrouw, Associate in our Employment Team, to unravel the complexities of salary indexation.
In this episode, they tackle some of the most pressing topics:
โ Mandatory nature of salary indexation โ Potential ways to bypass a mandatory salary indexationโ ...
They also share tips & tricks for employers considering merit increases at company level. ๐ก
January 2, 2025Episode 112 min
Holiday Hangovers : Alcohol and the workplace
Start the new year with a must-listen episode! Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, and Marie Verhaert, Associate in our Employment team, discuss how alcohol-related issues can impact the workplace.
Topics include:
โ The difference between drunkenness and alcohol intoxication.โ Handling inappropriate behavior at workplace celebrations, like a Christmas party.โ Managing situations where drunkenness causes harm to the employer or company.โ What happens if an employee causes an accident with a company car while intoxicatedโcan this lead to dismissal for cause?โ โฆand much more!
December 12, 2024Episode 1913 min
GDPR and dismissal : to doโs for employers
In our 19th podcast episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Isabel Plets, Of Counsel in our Employment team, to unravel the key points where GDPR meets employee dismissals. Together, they tackle pressing questions such as:
โ How come GDPR relates to HR?
โ What is the first thing an employer should be cautious about when dismissing an employee?
โ What else should employers bear in mind during the dismissal process?
โ What about the employeeโs mail accountโcan it simply be forwarded to another employee?
November 28, 2024Episode 1813 min
From gender-neutral toilets to first-aid kits, what facilities should and shouldnโt employers provide for their employees?
In our podcastโs 18th episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Emilie Struyf, Associate in our Employment team, to explain the importance of a healthy working environment which cannot be underestimated nowadays.
During this episode, we discuss the most important obligations in the workplace, the facilities that should be in place, things the employer should think about, rules regarding gender-neutral toilets and much more.
November 7, 2024Episode 1511 min
Tiktok on the clock: does the work ever stop?
In our podcastโs 17th episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Katrien Coenen, Senior Associate in our Employment team, to dive into the topic of working time.
The daylight-saving time last Saturday, whereby the clock was set back by one hour toย standard time, provides for the perfect occasion. During this episode we will explain what happens if an employee does not respect the daily working hours. What are the possible consequences for the employee? And for the company? Should a company have a working time registration system in place? As working time is a complex topic and will always depend on the specific rules applicable on sector and company level, we will mainly discuss the general rules, illustrated by specific examples.
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