The Remind-R blog

Workplace ergonomics: what Belgium's new MSD rules require from employers

Since 25 May 2024, Book VIII of Belgium's Code on well-being at work has governed ergonomics and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorder…

12/07/2026 · 3 min

No-shows in training: the mechanics of a full session

Every empty seat costs three times over: the lost place, the paid trainer, the postponed deadline. Instant calendar invitation, D-7 and D-1…

Organising training for a client: from quote to certificate, seamlessly

In-house training on your premises or in-company at the client's site: the commercial and logistical journey involves a dozen steps where e…

Evaluating training: hot, cold, and with the NPS

A course evaluated only at the classroom door says almost nothing about its real effectiveness. Hot evaluation, cold follow-up a month late…

11/07/2026 · 2 min

From classroom to blended learning: building training paths that engage

Blended learning is not about filming a lecture: it is a demanding design discipline that alternates classroom and digital learning. Module…

11/07/2026 · 2 min

Refresher training and certificates: the automation that ends missed deadlines

Workplace first aid, technical authorisations, regulatory training: many certificates come with an expiry date. How a reminder platform str…

Funding training in Belgium: SME e-wallet, training vouchers and paid educational leave

Training is largely a regional competence in Belgium. Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels each run a flagship scheme to lighten companies' trai…

Target 2030: why Europe wants 60% of adults in training every year

At the Porto summit in May 2021, the European Union set itself a measurable course: by 2030, at least 60% of adults should take part in tra…

11/07/2026 · 2 min

Five training days a year: what Belgian law really expects from employers

Since 2024, every full-time worker in a company with at least 20 employees holds an individual right to five training days per year. Annual…

Public Wi-Fi on business trips: the right habits

Train station, hotel, coworking space, trade fair: public Wi-Fi is convenient but exposed. The habits recommended by Safeonweb (CCB) and EN…

09/07/2026 · 2 min

AI and personal data: how the GDPR interacts with the AI Act

AI does not escape the GDPR. Legal bases, model anonymity, the right to object: what the EDPB says about the processing of personal data by…

Using generative AI at work: good practices and caution

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have arrived at the office. Between productivity gains and risks (data, confidentiality, accuracy), s…

AI and transparency: what the AI Act requires for chatbots and generated content

Knowing you are talking to a machine, recognising AI-made content: the AI Act introduces transparency obligations. What they involve, accor…

The four risk levels of the AI Act

Unacceptable, high, limited, minimal: the AI Act classifies AI systems into four risk levels, each with its own obligations. An overview ba…

The AI Act: what the EU's AI regulation is, and when it applies

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, the AI Act, is the first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. It entered into force on 1 A…

GDPR at the office: the basic good practices

GDPR applies to every organisation that processes data — starting with its employees'. Purpose, proportionality, transparency and a record …

Software updates: protection you shouldn't put off

Postponing updates leaves security holes open. Installing the security fixes for your system and apps is one of the simplest, most effectiv…

Backing up your data: apply the 3-2-1 rule

Virus, ransomware, theft or failure: a good backup stops you losing everything. The 3-2-1 rule — 3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite — is easy to …

Phishing at the office: how to recognise it and react in time

An unexpected, urgent email with a dodgy link? Phishing is the main entry point for cyberattacks. Learn to spot fraudulent messages and rea…

Strong passwords, a password manager and 2FA at the office

Reusing the same password everywhere is risky. Three simple habits — long, unique passwords, a password manager and two-factor authenticati…

Telework: collective agreement No. 85 and occasional telework

Structural or occasional telework, voluntary nature, mandatory written agreement, equipment and costs borne by the employer: the key points…

Well-being at work: the employer's obligations (Act of 4 August 1996)

Prevention policy, seven well-being domains, risk analysis, internal service and prevention adviser: what the Act of 4 August 1996 requires…

Notice, serious cause, motivation: ending an employment contract

Dismissal or resignation, notice or compensation, serious cause, stating the reasons for dismissal: the main principles of ending an open-e…

Permanent, fixed-term, replacement, agency work: types of employment contract

Indefinite or fixed term, clearly defined work, replacement, temporary agency work: an overview of the main employment contracts in Belgium…

Annual holidays and holiday pay in Belgium: the essentials

How many days off, who pays the holiday pay, and what is the difference between manual workers and salaried employees? The key points on an…

Health surveillance and vaccination in occupational medicine

Who attends occupational medicine, when and why? Risk functions, medical examinations and vaccination: the essentials of health surveillanc…

First response to a workplace accident and the Fedris declaration

Assist, complete the register, declare to the insurer: the first actions after a workplace accident and the declaration rules (8-day deadli…

CPR and AED: the basics of life-saving actions

Alert, compress, defibrillate: the three actions in cardiac arrest. The basics of CPR and the AED, and the Belgian legal framework of the R…

The workplace first-aid kit: no more mandatory list

Since the reform of the Well-being Code, no list is imposed for the first-aid kit: the employer sets its contents based on the risk assessm…

08/07/2026 · 3 min

Workplace first-aiders: what Belgian well-being law requires

In Belgium, the Code on Well-being at Work requires first aid to be organised. Number of first-aiders, basic training (15 hrs) and annual r…

08/07/2026 · 3 min

Work accidents in Belgium: who declares what, and by when?

Injured at work or commuting? The employer must declare the accident to their insurer within 8 days. Obligations, the role of Fedris and yo…