Belgian legal and regulatory framework on the nature of labor relations

In addition to avoiding the payment of employers’ social security contributions due under the status of employee, the use of a false self-employed status also allows the application of protective …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Criminelle, April 9, 2013, 12-84.219

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Criminal Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. Summary: In this case, a male employee was dismissed after denunciation of sexual harassment by …

Belgium: Frequently asked questions on the gender pay gap

The aim of the article is to inform more working women on how to avoid wage gaps between men and women in order to gradually reduce them. The article defines …

Belgian legal framework on discrimination in the workplace

The principles of equality and discrimination are enshrined in articles 10 and 11 of the Constitution. Three laws form the legal basis for combating discrimination: (i) the Act of 10 …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, December 21, 2006, 05-12.816

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In case of discriminatory dismissal based on the employee’s age, the court imposes that the …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, November 23, 2005, 03-40.826

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, the court found that an employer discriminatorily dismissed an employee because he …

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (Palermo Protocols)

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children: The protocol commits ratifying states to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, protecting and assisting victims of trafficking …