Belgium
Belgium: New notice periods coming up
The new notice periods will apply in case of dismissal by the employer during the first 6 months of employment.
You can find the new notice periods in the table below:
| seniority | current notice periods | new notice periods |
| 0 < 3 months | 2 weeks | 1 week |
| 3 < 4 months | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| 4 < 5 months | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 5 < 6 months | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
Nothing changes for the notice periods in case of resignation by the employee.
The new notice periods will be effective as of 1 May 2018.
