Employment Talks: From gender-neutral toilets to first-aid kits, what facilities should and shouldn’t employers provide for their employees?

On Tuesday 19 November 2024, a striking article appeared on the VRT News website in which the bus drivers of De Lijn complained about the lack of (clean) toilets on the occasion of World Toilet Day. Not only can a lack of clean and accessible toilets cause serious health problems for employees, it can also cause problems for employers as there are severe sanctions for non-compliance with the rules on wellbeing at work. Social inspectorates are therefore increasingly making it a priority to check that health and safety obligations are being respected in the workplace.

In our podcast’s 18th episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Emilie Struyf, Associate in our Employment team, to tackle key questions such as:

• What are the most important requirements that workplaces must meet?
• What sanitary and social facilities should be provided for employees, and is there anything else the employer should think about?
• Apart from the employer, who else is responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules on health and safety at work?
• What should employers be aware of in the event of a visit from a social inspector?

Stay tuned to learn more about wellbeing at work, the legal framework involved and employer’s obligations in this area!

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