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HR Law Newsalert
22 November 2011
New salary thresholds
Please note that the new salary thresholds have been published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Regarding the notice period and the non-competition provisions for white-collar workers, the new amounts are the following as from January 1st, 2012:
- Annual salary = EUR 31.467 : “Low-grade” white-collar workers
- Annual salary > EUR 31.467 and = EUR 62.934 : “Higher” white-collar workers
- Annual salary > EUR 62.934 : “Highest” white-collar workers
Regarding the probationary period for white-collar workers, the new amounts are the following as from January 1st, 2012:
- Annual salary = EUR 37.721 : Maximum 6 months
- Annual salary > EUR 37.721 : Maximum 12 months
The new amounts determining the required minimum gross salary of a foreign employee (for work permit) are the following as from January 1st, 2012:
- Highly qualified employee : EUR 37.721,00
- Direction personnel : EUR 62.934,00
Contacts
- Bart Elias
- Partner
- Tel: +32 (0)3 259 3156
- Dirk Van Strijthem
- Director HR law
- Tel: +32 (0)2 710 4328
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