bill has been adopted governing the introduction of 120 so-called ‘relance’ overtime hours. This flexible overtime regime was already in place between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2022 and has now been reinstated.
(i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â General principles governing overtime in Belgium
As a general rule, working time legislation in Belgium prohibits employees to exceed the working time limits. Overtime is normally only permitted if statutory exceptions apply, for instance, force majeure or an exceptional increase in workload. Also, specific formalities may apply such as notification obligations vis-à -vis the labour inspectorate and the company’s trade union delegation (if any) or even a requirement for the employer to request prior authorisation.
Employees who perform overtime are as rule entitled to overtime pay and compensatory rest:Â Read more
