Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Belgium (Ratification: 2011)

Article 2(2) and (3) of the Convention. Scope of application. Domestic workers and other household staff. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest the adoption of the Act of 15 May 2014 amending the Act of 4 August 1996 with respect to domestic workers and household staff. It notes that the Act, the objective of which is to give effect to the Act of 4 August 1996 with respect to the well-being of workers in the performance of the work, domestic workers and household staff, will enter into force at a date that is still to be determined by a royal order. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication in its report that, in view of the specific nature of domestic work, the draft Royal Order establishing measures for the well-being of domestic workers is under preparation and a commission has been established within the Higher Council for Occupational Prevention and Protection with a view to obtaining the views of the social partners on the subject. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the entry into force of the Act of 15 May 2014, and on any developments relating to the adoption of the Royal Order establishing measures for the well-being of domestic workers, and to provide a copy of this text once it has been adopted.