WEBINAR | Employment in Belgium: key insights for foreign employers

Hiring in Belgium comes with unique legal, tax, and administrative challenges – but also with great opportunities. In this 45-minute session, our experts will walk you through the essentials of employing people in Belgium.

Topics

You'll gain a clear understanding of:

The legal framework: wages, joint committees, compliance, and more
Tax considerations for international assignments
Payroll, HR administration and social security
Insurance and employee benefits: what’s required and what’s competitive?

Who should attend?

Whether you're hiring your first employee, expanding into Belgium, or supporting clients who are, this session will equip you with the clarity and confidence to move forward.

When?

Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 (CEST)
Online via Microsoft Teams

You can register via the link below.

Can’t join us live? No worries – the webinar will be recorded and shared with all registered participants afterwards.

Speakers

After a brief introduction by Hannelore Durieu (Partner International Tax), the following experts will share their insights:

Eline Demeyere, Senior Manager International
Marie-Laure Dekeyzer, Business Manager Payroll
Willem De Bock, Business Manager Risk Management

The webinar will be hosted via Microsoft Teams. You don’t need to create an account to join. You can simply follow the webinar in your web browser. During the session, you’ll be able to ask questions using the Q&A tool.

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Hannelore Durieu

Partner International Tax - Certified Tax Advisor hannelore.durieu@vdl.be

Willem De Bock

Business Manager Risk Management willem.debock@vdl.be

Marie-Laure Dekeyzer

Business Manager Payroll marie-laure.dekeyzer@vdl.be

Eline Demeyere

Senior Manager International eline.demeyere@vdl.be

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In our opinions, we rely on current legislation, interpretations and legal doctrine. This does not prevent the administration from disputing them or from changing existing interpretations.

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