Legal counsel and defense for employers

Audit – Due diligence in labour and social security law

Are you planning an acquisition, merger or restructuring and looking to assess the target's employment and social security risks? We carry out a full employment and social security audit: analysis of employment contracts, compliance with labour and social security regulations, identification of risks (false self-employment, ongoing disputes, employment-related liabilities) and preparation of a due diligence report for your transaction team or financial advisers.

Drafting and review of your employment contracts, work regulations and HR and GDPR policies

Do you want to ensure your employment contracts, work regulations or HR policies are legally sound? We draft and update your employment contracts (indefinite-term, fixed-term, student, self-employed, flexi-job), work regulations, HR policies (expense reimbursement, IT, teleworking, right to disconnect) and personal data processing policies (GDPR).

Advice – Managing the individual employment relationship, from recruitment to termination

• Are you hiring your first employee in Belgium, or looking to structure a remuneration package with a bonus?

  We advise you from the first hire and throughout your employees' development within your company.

• Is one of your employees on long-term sick leave or returning after burnout, and how should you manage their absence and reintegration?

  We support you in managing long-term absence and, where appropriate, reintegration following such an absence.

• Do you need to dismiss an employee — with notice, payment in lieu of notice, at the end of a fixed-term contract or by mutual agreement?

  We advise you on contract termination, protection against dismissal and any applicable special dismissal procedures.

• Has an employee reported discrimination or harassment in your company, or do you want to implement a policy for preventing psychosocial risks?

  We advise you on managing the individual situation and support you in implementing prevention measures and in the relevant procedures (internal procedure, confidential counsellor, prevention adviser).

Negotiation of settlement agreements

Do you want to avoid lengthy and uncertain court proceedings with an employee? Whenever possible, we favour a swift negotiated resolution of disputes in the interests of both the company and the employee.

Representation before labour courts and social inspections

Is a former employee challenging their dismissal, or are you facing an inspection by the social inspectorate or the National Social Security Office ? We support you and defend your interests in these proceedings.