🇧🇪 Belgium
Employment Law
Key employment obligations for Belgium — leave entitlements, notice periods, working hours, termination rules, and HR compliance for employers hiring in-country.
Employment Rules at a Glance
Minimum Wage
EUR 2,070.48 per month
Annual Leave
20 days
Sick Leave
30 days
Notice Period
1 day
Probation Period
—
Maternity Leave
15 weeks
Paternity Leave
20 weeks
Overtime Rate
1.5x standard rate
Max Working Hours
38 hrs/week
13th Month Pay
Not required
Working Hours
Standard Hours
38hrs/week
Maximum Hours
48hrs/week
Overtime Rate
1.5x rate
Daily OT Threshold
8hrs/day
Weekly OT Threshold
38hrs/week
38 hour week 48 hour max overtime at 1.5x
Official source ↗Termination & Redundancy
Min Notice Period
7days
Max Probation
6months
Severance
Mandatory
Garden Leave
Permitted
Unfair Dismissal From
6months
Notice Period Formula
Variable by seniority: 1 week per started year for first 5 years, then sliding scale up to 13 weeks
Severance Calculation
Equivalent to notice period paid as lump sum if employer terminates without serving notice
Redundancy Rules
Collective redundancy requires information and consultation with employee representatives.
Important Notes
Blue-collar and white-collar workers now have unified notice periods since 2014 Eenheidsstatuut.
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Employment law data is sourced from official government publications and updated monthly. This information is for guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified employment lawyer for Belgium-specific obligations.
About This Data
- ✓ Sourced from official government publications
- ✓ Updated monthly — always current rules
- ✓ For guidance only — not legal advice
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