Emmanuel Plasschaert

Professional Activities and Memberships

• President of the Brussels Bar (2022–2024)
• Member of the editorial board of Chroniques de droit social/Sociaalrechtelijke kronieken

Speeches & Presentations

• "Get Up to Speed with the New Belgian Labor & Employment Laws," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (December 15, 2022). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Gloria Saïdi.
• "The EU Whistleblower Directive - Follow Up," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (June 23, 2022). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Contract Drafting in Light of Recent Legislative Changes," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (May 19, 2022). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Federik Van Remoortel, Delphine Keppens, Sakine Yilmaz, and Charlotte Stynen.
• "Discrimination in the workplace 2022," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (February 8, 2022). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "HR Privacy – Case Law Developments of the Labor Courts and the Belgian DPA (2018-2021)," Webinar in collaboration with IBJ/IJE (October 26, 2021). Speakers: Maarten Stassen, Emmanuel Plasschaert, and Stefanie Tack.
• "The EU Whistleblower Directive," Legal Council of The Conference Board presentation (October 8, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "The EU Whistleblower Directive," Legal Subcommittee of AmCham Belgium presentation, Brussels, Belgium (September 20, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "Collective Dismissal: The Current Rules and Upcoming Changes," Webinar in Collaboration with IJE/IBJ (May 10, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Stefanie Tack.
• "Liability of Directors and Management," Webinar in Collaboration with IJE/IBJ (April 27, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eric Montens, and Margaux van Steenbergh.
• “Collective Dismissal: A Practical Overview of the Current Situation and Upcoming Changes,” Webinar AmCham Belgium (Tax & Legal Committee), Brussels, Belgium. (April 23, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels and Stefanie Tack
• "The Protection of Whistleblowers - Upcoming Legal Changes: Risks, Obligations and Opportunities," Webinar in Collaboration with IJE/IBJ and Square Circle Management Consultancy (March 22, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "The EU Whistleblower Directive: A Burden or an Opportunity?" Webinar in collaboration with ACC Europe (January 26, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "Collective Dismissal: A Practical Overview of the Current Situation and Upcoming Changes," Webinar AmCham Belgium (Human Capital and Talent Committee), Brussels, Belgium (January 21, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Stefanie Tack.
• "Reasons for Termination of Employment: Questions and Answers," Webinar Flemish Bar (Vlaams Pleitgenootschap), Brussels, Belgium (January 19, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Ensuring effective whistleblowing: How board members are dealing with this new topic?" Webinar in collaboration with ecoDa and PWC, Brussels, Belgium (October 15, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "Temps de travail – La flexibilité est la nouvelle norme," Webinar NCOI Learning, Brussels, Belgium (October 15, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Adrien Moureaux.
• "Arbeidstijd – Flexibel is het nieuwe normaal," Webinar NCOI Learning, Brussels, Belgium (October 13, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "COVID-19 and its HR Impact: Social and fiscal support measures and/or restructuring?” Webinar in collaboration with IJE/IBJ, Mythra Advocaten and FINN, Brussels, Belgium (September 10, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels and Stefanie Tack.
• "Practice Group Effective Dispute Resolution: Resolving disputes caused by the COVID-19 crisis – what options does the in-house lawyer have in the short and longer term?," Webinar in collaboration with IJE/IBJ, Brussels, Belgium (July 3, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Kristof Roox.
• "What After the Lockdown," Webinar in collaboration with IJE/IBJ, Brussels, Belgium (April 30, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels and Stefanie Tack.
• "Preparing for Employees to Return to the Workplace: Strategies for Global Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 29, 2020). Presenters: Kris D. Meade, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Nicole Janigian Simonian, Evelien Jamaels, and Jackson C. Pai.
• "Covid-19 et la reprise après le confinement," Webinar in collaboration with Robert Half, Brussels, Belgium (April 29, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Eric Montens.
• "Covid-19 en de heropstart na de lockdown," Webinar in collaboration with Robert Half, Brussels, Belgium (April 28, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels and Stefanie Tack.
• "Arbeidsrecht in tijden van het coronavirus," Vlaams Pleitgenootschap – Permanente Vorming, Brussels, Belgium (April 14, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels and Stefanie Tack.
• "Are you well prepared for a visit from Social Inspection?" IJE/IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium (March 12, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Trade Secrets and Whistle Blowers," IJE/IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium (December 5, 2019). Speakers: Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Gunther Meyer, Judith Bussé, and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Selected Topics for Non-profit Associations," Crowell & Moring Open Table, Brussels, Belgium (November 26, 2019). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Eric Montens.
• "The GDPR - 1 Year Later," IJE/IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium (May 24, 2019). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Heidi Waem.
• "Internet of Things – Legal and IT Risks & Challenges," IJE/IBJ Open Table, Brussels, Belgium (April 4, 2019). Presenters: Tom Pace (Cylance), Maarten Stassen, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Eric Montens and Heidi Waem.
• "Impact of the GDPR on Whistleblowing and Internal Investigations," ACC Lunch Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (April 2, 2019). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelina Roegiers.
• "Contractual Product Liability Claims Under Belgian Law – Update and Recent (Case Law) Developments," IJE/IBJ Deep Dive - Product Liability & Security in the EU and Belgium: Handling the Risks Associated with Defective or Non-Compliant Products, Brussels (December 6, 2018). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Margaux van Steenbergh.
• "GDPR and its Consequences for the Chemical Industry," International VDI Conference 2018: Digitalization in the Process Industry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (November 20-21, 2018). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The GDPR Deadline is Near. Issues and Priorities Towards Compliance," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (October 26, 2017). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Maarten Stassen.
• “New European General Data Protection Regulation Seminar,” Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (June 2, 2017). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The EU General Data Protection Regulation: What You Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Brussels (May 12, 2017). Speakers and Participants: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Abhinar Kumar, Kapil Varshney, R. P. Singh, Bruno Gencarelli, Daniele Vecchi, Punit Bhatia.
• "Selected GDPR Topics and the Privacy Shield: Putting Theory into Practice and International Panel Discussion," Crowell & Moring Brussels (October 20, 2016). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel, Jeff Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jan Baas, Frédéric Sardain, Peter Huppertz and Cynthia O’Donoghue.
• "Data Protection at the Workplace," Ateliers Data Protection, VBO-FEB, Brussels (September 28, 2016). Presenters and authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Data Protection in Light of the ECJ Decision Regarding Safe Harbor and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)," Seminar in Collaboration with the IBJ (April 27, 2016). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel and Karel Janssens.
• “Protected workers”, Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (December 10, 2015). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Cybersecurity and Data Protection," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (November 18, 2015). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Protected Employees," Kluwer Publishers Webinar (September 15-17, 2015). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Preparing the 2016 Social Elections Strategy and Pitfalls," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (May 28, 2015). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "Trade Secrets: What's the Status and What Holds the Future," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (March 24, 2015). Presenters: Jan-Diederik Lindemans and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "This Year in Trade - What's Ahead in 2015: Anti-money Laundering (AML)," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 10, 2015). Presenters: Cari N. Stinebower and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The New Belgian Law on Collective Redress," Crowell & Moring Product Liability and the Impact of the New Belgian Law on Collective Redress Seminar, Brussels (June 20, 2014). Speaker: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Uniform Status for Workers," Midi de l'ADANAM (Alumni University of Namur), Namur (April 24, 2014). Speaker: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Social Media at Work," Social Media: IP, Labor & Employment and Privacy Questions Crowell & Moring Seminar (April 3, 2014). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Data Protection: What You Should Know About the Proposed New Data Protection Regulation without Forgetting Current Legislation," Crowell & Moring Seminar (February 20, 2014). Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The Uniform Status in Practice: Update and Model Clauses," Crowell & Moring Seminar (January 31, 2014). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Anti Bribery Compliance" Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) Seminar on Regulatory and Compliance Developments, Brussels (October 10, 2013). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Uniform Status for Blue and White Collar Workers and Other Topical Issues in Belgian Labor & Employment Law," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels (September 19, 2013). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Vers une harmonisation des statuts d'ouvrier et d'employé: un long fleuve tranquille? Un état de la question et quelques réflexions," Colloque: "Le Droit Social en Chantier(s)," Brussels, Belgium (October 25, 2012). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Kluwer Formations - Labor Law: Basic Training," Brussels, Belgium (September 27, 2012). Speaker: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Kluwer Formations - Labor Law: Basic Training," Ottignies, Belgium (March 22, 2012). Speaker: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Modes Civilistes de Cessation du Contrat de Travail: Quid Novi?" AJPDS (February 16, 2012). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Kluwer Formations - Labor Law: Basic Training," Brussels, Belgium (October 25, 2011). Speaker: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The use of telephone, internet and e-mail by employees in the public sector and the employer’s right to control this use," Seminar organized by the legal publisher Vanden Broele (March 24, 2011). Co-presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "A visit from the social inspection - rights and duties of the employer," Webinar hosted by the Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) (December 2, 2010). Co-presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The interruption of the employment contract," Labor Law: Basic training, Gembloux (Belgium) (October 12, 2010). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The termination of the employment contract", Labor Law: Basic training - Learn to apply the basic rules in two days, Brussels (Belgium) (March 11, 2010). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The termination of employment agreements", Labor Law: Basic training - Learn to apply the basic rules in two days, Brussels (Belgium) (October 20, 2009). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Work Council, Health and Security Committee and Trade Union." - Detailed training over the missions and the functioning of the consultation board (Upcoming March 24, 2009 and October 29, 2009). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The termination of employment agreements", Labor Law: Basic training - Learn to apply the basic rules in two days, Brussels (Belgium) (upcoming March 13, 2009). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Risks at the workplace: facing new challenges? - Harassment, Privacy, Discrimination", Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) Seminar, Brussels (January 21, 2009). Co-Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The termination of employment agreements", Labor Law: Basic training - Learn to apply the basic rules in two days, Brussels (Belgium) (upcoming October 21, 2008). Presenter: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The employment agreements of executives" at IFE Benelux Seminar on Executives' remuneration (February 16, 2005). Co-Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Directors' and Managers' Liability: A Hands-on Approach," IJE / IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eric Montens, and Margaux van Steenbergh.

Publications

• "La motivation du licenciement en 109 questions & réponses," Etudes Pratiques de Droit Social, Wolters Kluwer (December 31, 2021). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• Sustainable Development – How Can the Legal Profession Contribute? (November 20, 2020).
• "Ontslagmotivering in 109 vragen & antwoorden," Sociale Praktijk Studies Series, Wolters Kluwer (October 29, 2020). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "'Welke rol heeft de bedrijfsjurist in de duurzame ontwikkeling?' in Tendensen in het bedrijfsrecht – De rol van de bedrijfsjurist in de duurzame ontwikkeling van de onderneming," IBJ/IJE, Larcier-Intersentia (2020). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Stefanie Tack.
• "Outsourcing," second edition, Chambers Global Practice Guide, Law and Practice Belgium (2019). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Karl Stas, and Heidi Waem.
• "Employment & Labour Law: Belgium," Global Legal Insights to: Employment & Labour Law, Seventh Edition (2019). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Stephanie Michiels.
• "Les PME et les indépendants ont désormais accès à l'action en réparation collective," L’Echo (June 7, 2018). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Premiers regards sur l'extension de l'action en réparation collective au profit des P.M.E." Revue de Droit Commercial Belge (April 1, 2018). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Margaux Van Steenbergh.
• "Belgium Employment 2018," Chambers Law and Practice (March 7, 2018). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, and Alex Franchimont.
• "Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs," World Bank Group (October 31, 2017). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, Alex Franchimont.
• "Belgium Labour & Employment," Getting the Deal Through 2018 (May 22, 2017). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, Alex Franchimont.
• "La Licéité du Traitement de Données Personnelles du Travailleur au Regard du Noveau Règlement UE n° 2016/679 sur la Protection des Données," Data Protection & Privacy – The GDPR in Practice, N. Ragheno (ed.), Anthémis (2017). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "De Vakbondsafvaardiging/La Délégation Syndicale," Kluwer, Mechelen (2017). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Catherine Mairy.
• "The New European General Data Protection Regulation," Crowell & Moring (October 2016). Contributors: Thomas De Meese, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Maarten Stassen, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Pre-Retirement Anno 2016," RABG 2016/13, 1007 (2016). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Evelien Jamaels.
• "De rechtsvordering tot collectief herstel voor consumenten. L'union fait la force? [The collective redress action for consumers. Unity is strength?]" RABG, nr. 16, 1163-1165 (2014). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Steven Verbeke.
• "La motivation du licenciement des travailleurs: nouvelles règles pour tous les travailleurs depuis le 1^er avril 2014," Journal des tribunaux (May 2014). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Le droit social en chantier(s)" Larcier (October 2012). Co-author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• De vakbondsafvaardiging (Edition 2012). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Company Restructuring and the Impact on Employment — Collective Redundancies," ACC's European Briefings (June 2009). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Yves Heijmans, Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Er is meer nodig voor de tewerkstelling van oudere werknemers," De Tijd (August 24, 2006). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Effective Cross-border Mediation in Europe," ACC Docket, European Briefings (June 2006). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Yves Heijmans.
• "La protection des données personnelles dans le cadre du contrôle des prestations de travail" in "Vie privée du travailleur et prérogatives patronales," Editions du Jeune Barrreau de Bruxelles (2005). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "La responsabilité contractuelle," in the collective work Obligations – Commentaire Pratique, in cooperation with J.-F. Germain (to be published by Kluwer). (January 1, 2002). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Chronique de jurisprudence : Elections sociales 2000," Chr. D. S., 2001, 1ère partie : 509-531, 2ème partie : 565-577 (collaborative authoring). (January 2, 2001). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Automaticité du transfert conventionnel d'entreprise, ordre public et renonciation," note under C.T. Liège, 5 May 1999, Chr. D. S., 2001, 29 (in cooperation with L. Peltzer) (January 1, 2001). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• Publishing of several notes in the Actualité section of the Revue de Droit Commercial Belge [R.D.C.] (2000 and 2001). Author: Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Controle van telefoon-, internet- en e-mailgebruik binnen lokale besturen" [Monitoring of telephone, internet and e-mail use in local governments], De Gemeente in de Praktijk Co-Authors: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "New Belgian Labor and Employment Laws on Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions in Force as of Today," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (November 10, 2022). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels, Gloria Saïdi
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 7 - The Scope of Whistleblower Protection," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 21, 2022). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The New Belgian Labor Deal," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 18, 2022). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels
• "Late Payment in Belgian Commercial Transactions: What is the Impact of the Changes to the Payment Term Rules?," Corporate Alert (February 14, 2022). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Charlotte Stynen, Delphine Keppens
• "Need to Hire a High-Profile Non-European Worker for your Business in Belgium/Europe? What are your Current Options?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 10, 2022). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 6," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 17, 2021). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jules Stuyck, Yaël Rager
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 5," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 2, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 4," Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance (July 14, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Belgian Social Partners Reach Agreement on Four Key Social Topics," (June 16, 2021). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3b," Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance (May 4, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3," Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance (May 3, 2021). Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Rachel Lesser
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 2," Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance (April 1, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Will the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Reestablish Global Employee Mobility?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 19, 2021). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Nicole Janigian Simonian, Zhongdong Zhang, Yi Huang, Jackson C. Pai
• "Class Actions: A New EU Directive to Harmonize the Approach of Member States," Corporate Alert (March 17, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The Vaccination Campaign in Belgium Is Slowly Getting Underway. What Does This Mean for Employers? Four Questions and Answers.," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 25, 2021). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 1," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 12, 2021). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "New Ad-Hoc Belgian Framework for Telework during COVID-19 Pandemic," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (January 29, 2021). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Global Mobility in the Post-Brexit World: What Will 2021 Bring for Employers in Europe?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (January 4, 2021). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Remote Working Abroad: 10 Tips for Global Employers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (November 30, 2020). Contacts: Nicole Janigian Simonian, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Maarten Stassen, S. Starling Marshall, Robert Clifton Burns, Evelien Jamaels, Jackson C. Pai, Yi Huang
• "COVID-19 Temporary Unemployment Scheme in Belgium Applicable from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (With Extension Possible)," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 12, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Restructuring: New Recommendations from the National Labor Council – Will They Lead to More Legal Certainty and a Simplification of the Process?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 9, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Belgian "Work from Home" Legislative Patchwork Now More Complex Following Supreme Court Decision," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (October 30, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "How to Determine the Best Work from Home Strategy for Your Company with Belgium Back in COVID-19 Mandatory Telework Mode?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (October 22, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Brexit and its Implications for Global Mobility: Where Are We Now?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (September 8, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Nicole Janigian Simonian, Stefanie Atchinson, Jackson C. Pai
• "How Do You Calculate Severance Indemnity if an Employee Is Dismissed During a Temporary Period of Reduced Working Hours?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 17, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Need to Hire a High-Profile Non-European Worker for your Business in Belgium/Europe?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 10, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "COVID-19: The Latest HR Developments in Belgium," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (May 26, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts and Corporate Activities: Your Questions Answered," (May 5, 2020). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "HR-Related Coronavirus Q&A: Our Answers to Your Questions," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (Updated April 21, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Online COVID-19 Virtual Assistant – Stay informed about Government Regulations Affecting Businesses in Belgium," (Mar.30.2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Uber Ruling by French Supreme Court: A Game Changer for the Gig Economy and Platform Workers?," (March 6, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Post Brexit - Which Laws Cover International Employment?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (March 3, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Belgian Single Work Permits: Finally Some Good News?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 20, 2020). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels
• "Restructurings: A Rejuvenation Cure for the Renault Act?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (January 14, 2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "European Court of Human Rights Confirms the Proportionality Test for Use of Hidden Cameras on the Work Floor," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 3, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Delphine Keppens
• "2020 Social Elections Countdown: Strategically Important Dates To Bear in Mind," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 7, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "September 30, 2019 deadline approaching – Belgian entities to register ultimate beneficial owners (“UBO”)," (September 5, 2019). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Adopts Directive Setting New Rights for Workers Towards More Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (July 26, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The Belgian Constitutional Court Confirms: Individual Agreements on the Notice Period Entered into Before the Uniform Status Act (2014) Should Be Applied to 'Higher' White Collar Workers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (June 14, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Reform of Belgian Competition Law & New Rules in B2B Relationships," Antitrust Law Alert (June 14, 2019). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "EU Parliament Approves Draft Whistleblowing Directive at First Reading," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (May 20, 2019). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "How Should Your Company Plan for the 2020 Social Elections?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (April 24, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Belgium Adopts a Regulatory Framework for Managing General Agents," Insurance/Reinsurance Alert (April 18, 2019). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Mark Meyer
• "Adoption of the New Belgian Companies and Associations Code: What Is Changing?," Regulatory Alert (March 1, 2019). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Brexit - U.K. Nationals Working in Belgium: Status after March 29, 2019," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 6, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Single Permit in Belgium: Plan Your Non-EEA Hiring and Postings Well in Advance," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (January 7, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Unreasonable Termination - Belgian Supreme Court Confirms: No Employee Fault Required," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 5, 2018). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Shares Allocated by Foreign Parent Company No Longer Exempted from Social Security Contributions?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (October 23, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Evelien Jamaels
• "The Month in International Trade – September 2018," International Trade Bulletin (October 4, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman, Aaron Marx, Carlton Greene, Scott Lessne, Nimrod Haim Aviad, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Obligation for Belgian Entities to Register Ultimate Beneficial Owners by March 31, 2019," Corporate Alert (October 2, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Posting of Workers – EU Court of Justice Recalls that EU Law Prevails on Member States Regulations Aiming to Combat Social Fraud," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (July 23, 2018). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "EU Posted Workers Directive Revised," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (July 13, 2018). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The Month in International Trade – May 2018," International Trade Bulletin (June 8, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Michelle J. Linderman, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew
• "Single Permit in Belgium – Almost There!," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (May 29, 2018). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "GDPR Compliance: The Beginning – Not the End," Privacy Law Alert (May 25, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Belgium: Class Actions Now Available to SMEs and the Self-Employed," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (May 22, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jules Stuyck
• "Belgium Allows Fully Autonomous Vehicles To Be Tested on the Public Highway," Regulatory Alert (May 3, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Geert Bogaert
• "Council of the European Union Reaches Agreement Regarding EU Employees Temporarily Posted to Another EU Member State," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 7, 2017). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "New in Belgium: Class Action To Be Made Available to SMEs and Self-Employed Individuals," (September 29, 2017). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jules Stuyck
• "This Month in International Trade - July 2016," International Trade Bulletin (August 4, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, George D. Ruttinger, Edward Norman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Matthew B. Welling, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Privacy Shield Formally Adopted: Self-Certifications Start August 1, 2016," Privacy Law Alert (July 13, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - June 2016," International Trade Bulletin (July 11, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Aaron Marx, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison
• "EU Member States Approve EU-U.S. Privacy Shield," Privacy Law Alert (July 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - May 2016," International Trade Bulletin (June 9, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison
• "German Data Protection Authority Fines Three Companies for U.S. Data Transfers," Privacy Law Alert (June 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Data Transfer Turmoil Continues: “Privacy Shield” Needs Improvement - EU Model Clauses Might Be Invalidated by ECJ," Privacy Law Alert (May 26, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "German Merger Control Rules to Include Transaction-Value Threshold to Catch Data-Focused Internet Mergers — EU May Consider Following," Regulatory Alert (March 11, 2016). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Principles Released," Privacy Law Alert (March 1, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Reaches Agreement on Final Text for General Data Protection Regulation," Privacy Law Alert (December 16, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Legislators Agree on First EU-Wide Legislation on Cybersecurity," Privacy Law Alert (December 9, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Belgium Introduces A Collective Redress Mechanism For Product Safety and Product Liability Claims," Advertising & State AG Alert (September 18, 2014). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Eric Montens
• "Belgium Adopts Collective Redress Procedure," Advertising & State AG Alert (September 4, 2014). Contact: Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "European Parliament Hearing of László Andor, Commissioner-designate for Employment and Social Affairs," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (February 4, 2010). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Kris D. Meade
• "Outplacement Reminder – The employer should take the initiative," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 7, 2008). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Public statements on non-recruitment of candidate employees of a foreign origin constitute direct discrimination," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 8, 2008). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Exemptions For Foreign Workers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 16, 2007). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Theft Prevention in the Workplace – Expected Changes Under Belgian Law," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 5, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Dismissal on the Grounds of Sickness: Prohibited or Permitted?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (September 15, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Long Service Ticking Timebomb – Less Than a Month to Go," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (September 15, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Thomas P. Gies
• "New Obligations in Terms of Outplacement," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 10, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Hot Spots For UK Employers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (July 25, 2006). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Privacy, Information and Consultation of the Works Council," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (June 30, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Thomas P. Gies
• "Introducing Crowell & Moring's European Labor Law Alerts," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (June 20, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "TUPE or not TUPE … more of a foresight saga?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - UK (March 30, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Thomas P. Gies

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  November 14, 2019 — RTL Info
• Data Protection: Why The New Regulation Scares Businesses
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• Pourquoi le GDPR fait peur aux entreprises
  November 9, 2017 — Trends
• Christoph De Preter Maps New Success at Luciad
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• Nieuwe ontslagregels zijn tweesnijdend zwaard
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• De weg naar GDPR-compliance
  March 16, 2017 — De Standaard
• Les signes de convictions politiques, philosophiques ou religieuses au travail sont-ils enfin réglementés?
  June 29, 2016 — L'Echo
• EU: Ban on Religious Symbols in the Workplace Upheld
  June 6, 2016 — Bloomberg BNA
• Les Représentants des Travailleurs Sont-ils Trop Protégés?
  December 22, 2015 — L’Echo
• Crowell Bets on Belgian Experience
  February 10, 2015 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Interview de Monsieur - Emmanuel Plasschaert : Nouveau Président de la Conférence du Jeune Barreau de Bruxelles
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