Since 1 January 2020, all companies with at least 11 employees over a consecutive 12-month period are required to establish employee representation within the company or, at a minimum, organize elections.

As of 1 January 2025, new and stricter rules will come into force in Flanders, further tightening the existing system of chain responsibility for the illegal employment of third-country nationals. This legislation increases the responsibility of contractors and clients.

This book introduces new rules regarding non-contractual liability, which have significant implications for auxiliary persons such as employees, directors, and subcontractors. The law is expected to take effect on 1 January 2025.