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Is your company eligible for the return-to-work premium?

17 December 2025
Employers can claim a premium of 1,725 (amount valid on date of publication) euros when they hire an employee who has been incapacitated for work for at least one year. This is part of the measures laid down in the program law of December 26, 2022, which aims to encourage employers and employees to help long-term sick employees with their reintegration.
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New resuscitation rules must increase survival chances

25 November 2025
The Belgian Resuscitation Council emphasizes in its latest communication some important changes in the resuscitation guidelines. The updated recommendations should help both laypersons and professional caregivers to act faster and more effectively in the event of a cardiac arrest.
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Caution, sign!!

10 June 2025
Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is an infectious condition that you can contract after being bitten by an infected tick. Fortunately, not all ticks are infected; only 10% of ticks contain a disease-causing germ (Borrelia).
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10 Tips to prevent battery fires

20 March 2025
Various incidents in the media show that batteries are not as innocent as they seem. It's not just the rechargeable batteries of electric bikes or cars, but also those of small devices such as power banks, hoverboards, smartphones, laptops, etc., that can catch fire or explode during or after charging. These devices usually use a type of lithium-ion battery. Although generally safe, these can spontaneously catch fire due to poor quality or various external factors (shocks, temperature...).
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Reintegration & medical force majeure: what does the government agreement say about long-term sick people?

20 February 2025
The government agreement outlines the government's plans to restore the country's financial health. Getting more people into work is one of the key pillars. The aim is to reverse the annual increase in long-term incapacity for work. The government emphasizes the shared responsibility of all involved parties in this regard. A "Back-To-Work-barometer" will be created as a monitoring instrument. The goal is improvement at all levels: preventing health problems, preventing absenteeism due to health problems, and returning to work as quickly as possible in case of absenteeism. The aim is to increase the income difference between work and benefits, making working more attractive.
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Easier working in cold and wet weather

15 January 2025
Working outdoors in temperatures that barely rise above freezing, even during the day, is a real challenge. With these concrete tips, you are well on your way to guaranteeing the safety and health of your employees.
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What does a safety instruction card entail?

3 October 2024
De codex over het welzijn op het werk stelt dat bij de aankoop van arbeidsmiddelen (art. IV.2-5), collectieve beschermingsmiddelen en persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen de werkgever de vereiste maatregelen moet nemen om ervoor te zorgen dat werknemers over voldoende informatie en gebruiksaanwijzingen beschikken.
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