Document background
The Separation Notice is a crucial employment document used in Belgium to formally terminate an employment relationship. It must be drafted in accordance with Belgian employment law, which has specific requirements regarding notice periods, format, and content. The document is required whenever an employer terminates an employee's contract, whether for individual dismissals or as part of a collective redundancy. The notice must include mandatory information such as the notice period or payment in lieu of notice, final settlement details, and information about the employee's rights. Belgian law distinguishes between blue-collar and white-collar workers, and the Separation Notice must reflect these distinctions where applicable. The document serves both as legal proof of termination and as an official record for social security and unemployment benefit purposes.
