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Charlotte Dewit
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Full biography
Charlotte Dewit has been admitted to the bar since 2025 and focuses on labour law matters, including dismissal procedures. She advises both employers and employees on questions relating to termination of employment for serious cause. Her work supports the firm’s social and employment law practice.
Education
- Master in de rechten (...)
- Advocaat sinds 2025
Your employee commits a (minor) speeding violation with a company car? Always report the driver's identity by registered mail!
The article warns employers that in the event of a speeding violation with a company car, they must always report the identity of the driver via the reply form. Failure to do so may result in the employer, as the owner of the vehicle, being summoned and facing high fines of up to €1,600 per offense.
The transport sector under the microscope
This article discusses the announced flash inspections in the transport sector in February 2022 as part of the action plan to combat social fraud. It explains the powers of the social inspection services and emphasizes the importance of preparation and assistance from a lawyer during these inspections.
The Labour Deal
This article reviews the key measures of the Belgian Labour Deal of June 2022, including the four-day work week, the variable weekly schedule, the right to disconnect, the activating dismissal right, and new rules for platform workers.
The importance of a phishing policy for the employer
This article discusses the liability of employees when, by clicking a phishing link, they cause damage to their employer. It addresses the concept of "gross negligence," the importance of a decisive phishing policy and IT security, and the possible consequences such as wage deductions or dismissal for serious cause…
Social elections 2020: don't let yourself be caught by surprise. Time moves faster than you think.
Employers must organize social elections for works councils and committees between 11 and 24 May 2020, following a strict 150-day procedure. The article explains when a company is required to hold elections and refers to a brochure by the Federal Public Service Employment for further details.
Saturday no longer a working day from 2023
From 1 January 2023, Saturday will no longer count as a working day under the New Civil Code. This article discusses the impact of this on the calculation of notice periods when terminating an employment agreement and in cases of dismissal for serious cause.
On holiday with the company car?
This article discusses common questions about using a company car while on holiday, such as liability for damage or accidents, refueling abroad, and the use of a pool car or second company car. It emphasizes the importance of a clear company car policy.
If you are reading this message, you are one of the lucky ones: you know how not to dismiss.
The article discusses how Belgian employers should properly dismiss employees and highlights the importance of CBA 109 regarding the justification of dismissal. It emphasizes the importance of a formal, written dialogue between employer and employee in order to avoid a manifestly unreasonable dismissal and the associated compensation.Talk to our legal team
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