Partner, Member of Board of Directors
Jan Hofkens
Employment
Health
Fraud and internal investigation
jan.hofkens@lydian.be
New right to flexible working arrangements for employees with care responsibilities
On 27 September 2022, the National Labour Council approved the collective bargaining agreement no. 162 on the right to request flexible working arrangements. This CBA introduces, as its name suggests, a right for certain employees to request flexible working arrangements for care purposes. In doing so, the social partners transposed the European Directive of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance, the so-called Work-Life-Directive.
The CBA entered into force on 1 October 2022.
Please note that CBA no. 162 only applies to employers and employees covered by the Collective Bargaining Act of 5 December 1968 and therefore only concerns the private sector. For employers and employees who are not covered by the CBA Act, a separate draft law partially transposing the said European Directive was adopted on 29 September 2022, providing for a similar suppletive scheme (although limited to contractual employees). This will not be discussed further in this e-zine.
Attached you can find an overview of this new employee right as provided by CBA no. 162.
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