Age pyramid in the company. The Belgian government decided to address the issue of senior employment head-on, while 38.6 percent of 55-64 year-olds had a job in early 2011. As part of a mass layoff, businesses will have to take account of the age of the employees concerned to maintain a balanced age pyramid in the company. The new system provides that workers will be listed under three categories: under 30, 30-49 and over 50. Employment Minister Monica De Coninck says the point is to put an end to discrimination against older workers, who often bore the brunt of mass layoffs. When they fail to comply with the law, businesses may loose, for two years, some of their rights to reduced contributions. The government also wants businesses to plan special annual plans on the employment of people over 50. Businesses with less than 20 employees are not concerned. Others may rely on a model provided by public employment services. For employers, the point will be to shed light on the measures taken to maintain seniors at work and to recruit more. The government thinks that the new law should give more value to older workers in businesses, reminding companies of their value-added in terms of experience or even stress-resistance.
ernment also wants businesses to plan special annual plans on the employment of people over 50. Businesses with less than 20 employees are not concerned. Others may rely on a model provided by public employment services. For employers, the point will be to shed light on the measures taken to maintain seniors at work and to recruit more. The government thinks that the new law should give more value to older workers in businesses, reminding companies of their value-added in terms of...
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