We advise and defend clients (both employers and employees) in a proactive and pragmatic manner in all major fields of Belgian labour law, which comprises both individual and collective labour law. This includes among others:
- negotiating and drawing up labour agreements and agreements with self-employed co-operators
- benefits and compensations (including incentive plans)
- internal labour guidelines and policies (e.g. car policies, internet and e-mail policies and monitoring)
- individual dismissals and severance agreements
- non-competition clauses and agreements
- dismissal of protected employees
- collective dismissals and plant closures
- international secondment of foreign employees
- work permits and professional cards for foreigners
- labour law due diligence and audits
- independent consultancy and cooperation contracts (management companies)
- assistance and negotiations during and following to social inspections
COTTYN has a strong track record and expertise in the above mentioned fields, assisting and defending our clients’ best interests during negotiations and before Belgian labour law courts.