Belgium: fourth wave of reforms to encourage the return to work of employees on long-term sick leave

The news. On 2 October, the Belgian Federal Council of Ministers approved on third reading a draft bill implementing the fourth wave of reforms under its “strengthened” policy on returning to work in cases of incapacity for work. The text requires anyone who has been unfit for work for more than one year to consult their attending physician or advisory doctor at least once a year to assess their capacity for work and their prospects of resuming employment. This consultation will lead to the iss