We advise and defend our clients (both employers and employees) in a proactive and pragmatic manner in all major areas of Belgian labour law, both individual and collective.
This includes:
- Negotiating and drafting employment contracts and agreements with self-employed workers
- Benefits and remuneration (including incentive plans)
- Internal employment rules and regulations (e.g., car regulations, internet and e-mail policy and follow-up)
- Individual layoffs and severance agreements
- Non-compete clauses and agreements
- Dismissal of protected workers
- Collective layoffs and plant closures
- International posting of foreign workers
- Work permits for foreign nationals
- Due diligence investigations and labour law audits
- Independent consultancy and collaboration agreements (management companies)
- Assistance and negotiations during and following labour inspections
COTTYN has extensive experience and expertise in these areas and represents its clients’ interests during negotiations and before the Belgian labour courts.
