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Meritas Guide: To Defective Products Litigation in EMEA - Belgium
1. What claims may be brought for liability for defective products? Is liability based on fault/ negligence, or strict liability, or both? Defective product claims may be brought in contract, the tort of negligence, under the Product Liability Act 1991 (“the Act”), which implemented the EU Product Liability Directive as well as under criminal law. Under the Act, the producer shall be...
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More flexibility for employers in Belgium in 2018: Profit Bonus and E-Commerce
A new bill, the so-called Programme Act of 25 December 2017, introduces as from 1 January 2018 a series a new legislative initiatives in Belgium which offer more flexibility for employers. 1. Tax friendly profit sharing for employees - One of the most important measures is the possibility for employers to grant a tax friendly profit bonus to their employees. As from 1 January 2018 (for...
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The Meritas Guide To Employment Law On A Business Sale In Europe, Middle East And Africa - April 2015: Belgium
1. DO EMPLOYEES AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO THE BUYER WHEN A BUSINESS IS SOLD? The rights of employees in cases of transfer of (or part of) an undertaking are protected under the Collective Bargaining Agreement n° 32bis (CBA 32bis). Industry level CBA’s can determine specific rules for transfers of undertaking... Please see full Chapter below for more information.