Claeys & Engels

At Claeys & Engels, we offer a full range of legal services in all areas concerning human resources. We like to think that what sets us apart is how we partner with our clients and accomplish results that matter to our client's business.Each question is dealt with by a specialist team of lawyers experienced both in providing advice and in litigation.In addition, our lawyers can draft and implement with you, internal policies and codes of conduct that dovetail with your human resources policy.

Our office is the first specialist law firm offering a full service to both national and international clients on all aspects of human capital. In view of the growing internationalisation of the economy, Claeys & Engels is actively participating in a specialist international alliance, Ius Laboris.

FOUNDED

2001

REGION
  • Brussels
  • Antwerp
  • East Flanders
  • West Flanders
  • Limburg
  • Liège
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Changes with regard to notice periods. Cap of 52 weeks notice period in case of dismissal by the employer.

Claeys Engels notes that the De Wever government's 52-week cap on employer-side notice periods enters into force on 1 June 2026. The cap applies only …

Private Investigation Act (PIA): mandatory internal regulations required by 16 December 2026

With the two-year transitional period of the Belgian Private Investigation Act (PIA) expiring on 16 December 2026, Claeys & Engels reminds every e…

The use of work-related chat groups: The DPA stresses the need for concrete internal guidelines for managers

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a decision following a complaint lodged by a student worker after her supervisor had shared private…