Starting 1 January 2020, persons undergoing training 'in the context of training for paid employment' will automatically be covered in the event of occupational accidents. This is not yet the case and these 'small statutes'…

Since 27 January, occupational accident insurance has contained specific definitions of the terms 'teleworking' and 'teleworker', along with some extensions which will benefit teleworkers.

We have launched our annual report on the evolution and financial impact of occupational accidents at the Port of Antwerp. "The results for 2017 are less positive than in previous years", commented Dominique De Clercq,…

If you, as an employer, have employees with an IBO (individual vocational training) contract, you must ensure that they stay well insured against occupational accidents. In the past, the Flemish Public Employment Service (VDAB) automatically…

At present, both government bodies and employers are heavily promoting the use of bicycles for commuting purposes. There is, however, a downside to this: the number of accidents while commuting has grown, and the proportion…

Working from home or remote working is rapidly gaining in popularity. As well as many employers and employees, the Roads and Traffic Agency and Minister Kris Peeters are clearly fans of this phenomenon. At the…

For the first time in 15 years the refusal rate for work related accidents has fundamentally dropped. In 2016, the total number of refusals was 18,488, significantly lower than in the preceding years, while the…

In order to improve the efficiency of government services, the Federal government has decided to merge various public institutions.

Numerous amendments have been implemented in the Law of 10 April 1971 on occupational accidents. An overview.

An insurance portfolio for an SME soon adds up to a few thousand euros. Smart directors and risk managers use insurance policies to bring or keep operational costs under control. But how can you maximise…