Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Belgium (Ratification: 1970)

Further to its previous direct request, the Committee notes the Royal Order of 3 February 1998 modifying article 19bis of the Royal Order of 28 November 1969 referring to the conditions under which meal vouchers are not to be considered as pay. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in future reports on any significant change in this practice or other measures related to the partial payment of wages in the form of allowances in kind.

In addition, the Committee notes with interest the adoption of the Royal Order of 10 January 1999 by which enterprises already maintaining payroll records in euros are under the obligation throughout the transition period to issue wage statements and keep wage records in both Belgian francs and euros.

Part V of the report form. While noting the statistical information concerning the results of labour inspection with regard to observance of wage protection legislation, the Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on the application of the Convention in practice, including, for example, extracts of official reports, and information on infringements of relevant laws and regulations reported and sanctions imposed.