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Constitutional Court does not allow the infinite use of successive short term employment contracts and replacement contracts
Constitutional Court does not allow the infinite use of successive short term employment contracts and replacement contracts
Cybersecurity Insights for Company Lawyers: Should You Tell Anyone That You Have Been Hacked?
In our previous blog, we reminded company lawyers that controllers should notify the competent data protection authority (DPA) without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after becoming aware of a personal data breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of the affected individuals (the “data subjects”).
Interprofessioneel akkoord 2021-2022: een compromis « op zijn Belgisch »
Hoewel binnen de Groep van 10 geen akkoord was bereikt over de loonmarge, besloten de sociale partners het overleg rond andere gevoelige kwesties, zoals de aanvullende pensioenen, het minimumloon of de landingsbanen, toch voort te zetten. Uiteindelijk heeft hun volharding vruchten afgeworpen, nu vakbonden en werkgevers enkele dagen geleden tot een compromis zijn gekomen.
Class and mass claims challenges by Freshfields: Exploring jurisdiction and sector risks and trends
Class and mass claims challenges by Freshfields: Exploring jurisdiction and sector risks and trends
European Commission policy change: transactions below merger filing thresholds no longer safe from scrutiny
European Commission policy change: transactions below merger filing thresholds no longer safe from scrutiny
CLOC – 2021 State of the Industry Survey
A comprehensive survey of in-house legal operations departments.
Could your trade mark be invalidated for bad faith?
Registered trade marks may be declared invalid when the holder was acting in bad faith at the time of filing the application.
Privacy Regulations in the Context of an M&A Process
By now (2021), most companies are familiar with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the (main) obligations imposed by it. Yet, we notice that companies are still facing specific issues and challenges regarding them, such as, for example, in the context of an acquisition of shares of a company.
Will the 6pct VAT rate for the demolition and reconstruction achieve its objectives?
In light of the COVID19-pandemic, the government announced it would support the construction business as soon as it took office in 2020. It combined that support with other goals, such as preventing dwellings from becoming too expensive for the most vulnerable people and replacing old energy-consuming housing by more energy-efficient dwellings and thus coming closer to its environmental goals. With that in mind, the Belgian government introduced a 6pct rate applicable to the sale or building of a new dwelling on a plot of land where an old building or buildings have been demolished. The measure is entered into force on 1 January 2021 and is applicable until the end of 2022.
Hoe weet u of uw afdeling een digitale strategie nodig heeft?
Een digitale strategie beschrijft hoe organisaties technologie optimaal kunnen inzetten voor betere resultaten, inclusief hoe technologie concurrentievoordeel kan opleveren en welke concrete stappen hiervoor moeten worden genomen. In dit artikel geven we enkele signalen die erop wijzen dat uw organisatie een digitale strategie nodig heeft.
Has the Prohibition on Abuse of Economic Dependence Lived Up to Expectations?
The prohibition on abuse of economic dependence entered into force on 22 August of last year. The anticipated impact on practice was widely discussed. This article summarises the developments so far.
Nieuwe regels inzake klokkenluiders en meldingen van inbreuken
Nieuwe regels inzake klokkenluiders en meldingen van inbreuken - Download gratis de white paper!
Directors’ Liability
Under Belgian law, legal entities act through their governing bodies. Directors, as members of these governing bodies, are not personally liable for the obligations of the company. However, they are accountable to the company for faults committed in the performance of their task, and they are, in certain circumstances, also accountable to third parties. In this way, directors can become either civilly or criminally liable.
Elektronische handel: de razendsnelle evolutie én de complexiteit van de wetgeving
Elektronische handel is booming business. De wetgeving errond is complex. Mr. Patrick Van Eecke, editor van de nieuwe editie van ‘Recht & elektronische handel’ bespreekt in een interview het juridische kader en de recente evoluties terzake, de wijzigingen inzake online reclame en de voorstellen voor een Verordening inzake Digitale Diensten en voor een Verordening inzake Digitale Markten.
Restructuring and transfer of business in times of covid-19 (2)
A recent summary judgment by the President of the Brussels Labour Court illustrates that the Covid-19 pandemic can have particularly harmful consequences in the context of outsourcing contracts. This judgment also underlines the importance of complying with the procedure of information and consultation in the event of a transfer of undertaking.
Restructuring and transfer of business in times of covid-19
A recent summary judgment by the President of the Brussels Labour Court illustrates that the Covid-19 pandemic can have particularly harmful consequences in the context of outsourcing contracts. This judgment also underlines the importance of complying with the procedure of information and consultation in the event of a transfer of undertaking.