Introduction

The practice of social security law focuses on the implementation of the national, European and international regulations concerning the payment of the social security contributions as opposed to the regulations concerning the payment of the social security benefits. The practice deals with the social security status of Belgian employees working in Belgium or abroad, as well as foreign employees being assigned to Belgium. 

Examples of representative assignments

Assignments within the framework of the social security law practice include a.o. the following:

  • advising on the national regulations concerning the employers’ obligations concerning the calculation and the payment of social security obligations

  • advising on schemes of reduction of social security contributions

  • advising on the particular status of some bonus plans and drafting of appropriate documents and agreements in view of establishing such plans

  • advising on possible exemptions of payment of social security contributions

  • organizing the social security status of foreign employees temporarily assigned to Belgium and of Belgian employees temporarily assigned abroad and the establishment of appropriate documentation as may be required

  • advising on the implementation of the European regulations concerning social security

  • advising on the implementation of bilateral international treaties concerning social security