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Collective employment relations
Compensation & Benefits

The Federal Public Service Employment has modified the remuneration thresholds to be taken into account for the application of certain employment provisions for blue- and white-collar employees.

As of 1 January 2021, following amounts will apply:

Basic amounts Amounts applicable for 2020 Amounts applicable as of 1 January 2021
EUR 16.100 EUR 35.761 EUR 36.201
EUR 32.200 EUR 71.523 EUR 7.402

Currently these remuneration thresholds are relevant to check the validity of a non-competition clause, an arbitration clause and an education clause.

Action point

As of 1 January 2021, employers have to use the new remuneration thresholds to determine if the non-competition clause, the arbitration clause and the education clause included in an employment contract are valid.