Hybrid working gained momentum with the corona crisis. Cross-border employment relationships may experience issues with regard to the applicable social security system with a corresponding impact on the employee benefit plans regarding pension, disability and health care coverage for your employees.
However, a new European framework agreement ensures that teleworking by frontier workers will be facilitated as of July 1, 2023. Employees who telework less than 50% of their working hours in their country of residence will - provided certain conditions are met - remain subject to the social security system of their country of work. This is good news, because it means the collective plans for this group of workers can be maintained.
Are you the victim of an accident resulting in physical injury for which someone else is liable? If so, you are entitled to compensation. Thanks to the new 2024 Indicative Table, compensation for such injuries is now considerably higher. What’s changed and what does it mean? Find out below.
Increasing numbers of people on long-term sick leave and persistent labour market shortages have put the subject of incapacity for work high on the agenda. During a recent symposium, Lode Godderis, Professor of Occupational Medicine at KU Leuven and CEO of IDEWE, shared his insights into this complex challenge. He put this fundamental question to those present: are we addressing this growing problem the right way?
International mobility requires more than just good insurance. Digital tools are playing an increasingly important role in supporting your employees while they are abroad on your behalf. As an employer, how do you ensure that you respond to their current needs and offer the right technologies for each traveller? Our colleague Erik Blankaerts, who is an expert in international mobility, shares tips for ensuring your employees’ trips go smoothly.
As an employer, it’s important to protect your employees properly, including while they are abroad. International employment offers numerous opportunities, but there are also specific risks. With a tailor-made insurance solution, you can give your employees a sense of support in their new working environment. But what risks and challenges do your employee and you as an employer need to take into account? And what’s the best way to cover them? International mobility expert Erik Blankaerts explains.