Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Belgium: new provisions on sick leave set to take effect Belgium: new provisions on sick leave set to take effect Fresh legislation is set to introduce several changes to the rules regarding incapacity for work due to illness or workplace accident. The new law abolishes the employee requirement to present a medical certificate for a single day's absence and it also modifies the procedure for terminating the employment contract on grounds of medical force majeure. These changes will come into force on 28 November 2022. Through Nathalie Tran. Published on 24 November 2022 Ă 12h50 - Update on 24 November 2022 Ă 12h20 Resources On 18 November the law of 30 October 2022 containing various provisions relating to incapacity for work was published Belgium’s Official Journal. The legislation comes into force on 28 November, and guided by the aim to simplify, the text modifies rules surrounding the production of a medical certificate and revises the procedure for employment dismissal on medical grounds.… Nathalie Tran Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels