Belgium: bill facilitating voluntary overtime submitted to Parliament

On 10 February, the government submitted a bill to Parliament aimed at increasing the number of voluntary overtime hours from 120 to 360. These may be performed without specific justification or compensatory rest. The sole requirement is a signed written agreement between the employer and the employee confirming the latter’s consent. It will not, however, be necessary to specify the exact timing of the work. This overtime will henceforth be reserved for full-time employees and those who have wo