{"id":242,"date":"2026-02-16T20:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:14:37","slug":"time-tracking-hr-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/time-tracking-hr-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Time & HR Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your business protected against the “2027 Time Clock” and the new HR mandates?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belgian labor landscape has shifted. As of January 1, 2026<\/strong>, every employer must have a formal “Absence Management” policy in place. Furthermore, the countdown to January 1, 2027<\/strong>, has begun: recording working time will be mandatory for all Belgian companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting for the deadline is a legal risk you don’t need to take.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Two Major HR Risks for 2026\/2027<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. The Overtime “Burden of Proof”<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Under new European and Belgian case law, if you do not have an objective and reliable time-tracking system, the burden of proof shifts to the employer<\/strong> in any overtime dispute. Without records, a labor court is legally predisposed to favor the employee’s claim, potentially costing you thousands in back-pay and social security arrears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Mandatory Absence Management (Jan 2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since January 1st, 2026, all Belgian employers are legally required to include a formal “Keeping in Touch” procedure in their internal Work Regulations<\/strong> (R\u00e8glement de travail \/ Arbeidsreglement<\/em>). This policy must define exactly who contacts sick employees and how frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Consequences of Non-Compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Level 2 Sanctions:<\/strong> Failure to implement an active absence policy or follow reintegration timelines can trigger Level 2 social penalties, ranging from 250 \u20ac to 2.500 \u20ac per violation<\/strong> (and up to 5.000 \u20ac for repeat offenses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Social Inspection Vulnerability:<\/strong> Social inspectors are now specifically checking for updated Work Regulations and “objective” time-tracking frameworks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Legal Insecurity:<\/strong> In the event of a dismissal or dispute, having outdated work regulations makes your evidence legally inadmissible in court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Our 3-Hour “HR Rescue” Intervention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Bewebwise SRL provides a rapid, professional setup that handles both the technical and legal requirements in one session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What We Do:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Digital Time-Tracking Setup:<\/strong> We deploy a flexible, cloud-based time-registration system (app or web-based) that meets the “objective and reliable” federal standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Work Regulation Update:<\/strong> We draft the legally required “Absence Management” and “Time Tracking” clauses and assist you in the mandatory consultation procedure to update your internal regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Compliance Training:<\/strong> We show you how to pull “inspection-ready” reports in 60 seconds, ensuring you are always prepared for a social audit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Client Preparation Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Current Work Regulations:<\/strong> Have your existing employee handbook or work regulations file ready (PDF or Word).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Staff Roster:<\/strong> A list of active employees and their typical working frameworks (Full-time\/Part-time\/Flexible).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Current Tools:<\/strong> Any existing Excel sheets or manual logs you currently use to track leave or hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Financial Investment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Total HR Compliance Pack:<\/strong> 850 \u20ac<\/strong> (Includes digital tool setup + Work Regulation legal drafting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Net Cost Benefit:<\/strong> Like Peppol, professional HR implementation is often 120% tax-deductible<\/strong>, protecting your cash flow while securing your legal future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          “Don’t leave your business vulnerable to labor disputes. We turn legal complexity into a simple, automated HR shield in just 3 hours.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Is your business protected against the “2027 Time Clock” and the new HR mandates? The Belgian labor landscape has shifted. As of January 1, 2026, every employer must have a formal “Absence Management” policy in place. Furthermore, the countdown to January 1, 2027, has begun: recording working time will be mandatory for all Belgian companies. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-242","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":754,"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions\/754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bewebwise.be\/b2b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}