On 11 April, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree that seeks to prevent long-term sick leave and foster the reintegration of individuals in incapacity for work. The text would allow employers to monitor employees from the onset of their incapacity for work and would hand tougher penalties to employees who fail to respond to calls to return to work.
On 11 April, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree aimed at “empowering” workers, employers and doctors to reduce the number of long-term sick leave cases, which are constantly on the rise. Belgium currently has around 526,000 people on long-term sick leave, according to the country’s national institute for health and disability insurance (INAMI), compared with fewer than 500,000 in 2021. These measures are due to come into force on 1 January 2026.
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Nathalie Tran
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