Leave Law Library
🇧🇪 Leave Laws in Belgium
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Belgium.
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Annual Leave
Belgium's annual leave — 20 days (4 weeks) of paid leave for white-collar workers, double holiday pay, and employer obligations under the Annual Leave Act.
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Geboorteverlof
Belgium's paternity leave — 15 days of paid leave at 82% of salary for fathers within 4 months of birth, under the 2019 birth leave reform.
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Moederschapsrust
Belgium's maternity leave — 15 weeks of paid leave at 82% of salary, split into 6 weeks before and 9 weeks after birth, under the Belgian social security system.
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Ouderschapsverlof
Belgium's parental leave — 4 months per parent, available full-time, half-time, or one-fifth time, taken until the child turns 12, paid via unemployment benefits.
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Sick Leave
Belgium's sick leave — guaranteed pay from employer, disability benefits from the mutualiteit/mutuelle, and employer obligations.