Newsflash
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 2020, following amounts will apply:

Basic amounts Amounts applicable 
for 2019
Amounts applicable as of
1 January 2020
EUR 16,100 EUR 34,819 EUR 35,761
EUR 32,200 EUR 69,639 EUR 71,523

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 2020, 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.