Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Belgium: government fast-tracks measures to foster return to work from incapacity Belgium: government fast-tracks measures to foster return to work from incapacity On 26 September, Belgium’s cabinet gave second-reading approval to a package of measures designed to "better manage incapacity for work". The new system seeks to "empower" employees on sick leave, their employers and doctors, with the goal of reducing both the number and length of absences. By Nathalie Tran. Published on 01 October 2025 à 13h43 - Update on 01 October 2025 à 13h44 Resources Belgium will introduce new measures on 1 January 2026 designed to cut the number of incapacity-for-work cases and support a quicker return to work for those affected. Adopted on 26 September by the Council of Ministers,… Nathalie Tran Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels