Collective proceedings: the employee facing the procedure

Wage claims: super-priority claims. The principle? In insolvency proceedings, employees are particularly protected: they are not ordinary creditors. What protections? A super-priority...

Covid-19 & Contracts: Part 2 – IT Contracts 

In this time of health crisis, which contractual clauses need to be amended? Arst Avocats has conducted an analysis of the main existing contracts, providing an overview of the impacts of Covid on contracts in general...

COVID-19: Adapting the deadlines for convening and consulting the Works Council

Scope of application: Applies from May 3 to August 23, 2020. Does not apply to: Employer projects to address the economic, financial, and social consequences of the epidemic; Collective performance agreements...

Arst Avocats enters into a partnership with the London-based firm Mercantile Barristers

Arst Avocats is pleased to announce a partnership with the London-based firm Mercantile Barristers. Since September 2019, Arst Avocats has been building an international network of partners. The firm needs to provide rapid solutions to complex legal issues...

Covid-19 & Social Law: Towards the end of lockdown

On May 3, 2020, the Ministry of Labour published a national protocol for businesses to ease lockdown restrictions and ensure the health and safety of employees. This protocol is intended to serve as a guide for businesses to ensure...