Belgium: special temporary unemployment scheme introduced for energy-intensive companies

A new law in Belgium, published on 16 November in the country’s official gazette, introduces a temporary unemployment scheme for energy-intensive companies to help them cope with the current energy crisis. It will apply from 1 October to 31 March 2023 but can be extended, if necessary, by royal decree. According to a note from Belgium’s national employment office (ONEM), organisations seeking to benefit from the scheme must demonstrate that the purchase of energy products represented at...