Belgium - Solvay Brussels Campus NOH - Benefit Plans & Programs
INTRODUCTION
The following table provides you an overall picture of the Benefits Framework under different entities in Belgium for the Solvay Brussels Campus. More detailed site specific benefits defined at local will be presented by your Site HR Partner or recruiter.
- Site-specific summary of Benefits
SOLVAY BRUSSELS CAMPUS - BENEFIT PLANS & PROGRAMS
Benefit type | Benefit description |
|---|---|
| Pension / Savings plan | Defined Contribution pension plan - Cadre Employees only Monthly employer contribution (12 times/year): (4%S1 + 17%S2 + 20%S3)
Monthly employee contribution (12 times/year):
until the age of 50 years
Where
At retirement, the employer and employee contributions, increased with the investment return of the fund are paid to the retiree. The retirement benefit may not be less than the contributions capitalized (accrued reserves) considering the legal minimum return guarantee. Accrued reserves payable in case of death. Contributions are prorated for part-time work. Individual choice between a set of investment profiles (platform) |
| Pension / Savings plan | Defined Contribution pension plan - White Collar/Blue Collar Employees only Monthly employer contribution (12 times/year): (4%S1 + 17%S2 + 20%S3) S1= part of gross monthly fix salary up to Salary Seiling 1 S2= part of gross monthly fix salary between the Salary Ceiling 1 and Salary Ceiling 2 S3= part of gross monthly fix salary above Salary Ceiling 2 Salary Ceiling 1 = 3514,97 Eur/month (Jan 2022) Salary Ceiling 2 = 4242,59 Eur/month (Jan 2022) At retirement, the employer contributions, increased with the investment return of the fund are paid to the retiree. The retirement benefit may not be less than the contributions capitalized (accrued reserves) considering the legal minimum return guarantee. Accrued reserves payable in case of death. Paid in a lump sum ; conversion possible to annuities via transfer to insurance "structure d'accueil". Contributions are prorated for part-time work. Individual choice between a set of investment profiles (platform). |
| Wellness/ Fitness allowance or other similar arrangements | Fitness room and collective courses accessible, with a personal contribution of €50 per year. All employees. |
| Paid parking | Car Wash / parking indemnity - Cadre Employees S17 and above. For employees with a company car, a fixed amount is paid by the company = 123,95€ per year (paid in April) |
| Extralegal (additional) paid vacation / time-off / parental leave | 18 additional holiday days in addition of the legal ones. |
| Medical (including dental/optical/ hospitalization/critical illnesses/ etc) |
transition "grandfathering" measures for employees hired before June 30,2020: with e.g. post retirement hospitalization and serious illness coverage, if seniority/retirement date conditions respected and 50% family basic outpatient costs borne by employer for employees hired before June 30, 2020. You can read more information on this here. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Payment calendar for the Annual Base Salary: 14,42 months = 12 months + 0,5 month extra in December + 1 month extra in February + 0,92 holiday money in April. |
| Company car (may include fuel) | The budget can be spent on a company car through leasing or on the replacement mobility budget by not opting for a car. Read the Policy here. Leasing budget provided by company :
A personal contribution is paid, on a monthly basis, by the employee and is calculated on a legal base (Benefit in kind + net personal contribution, if applicable). European fuel card provided by company, with capped number of liters, based on the type of vehicle. Reimbursement of charging costs for electric vehicles with Solvay Home charging station and for public charging. (Policy can be reviewed) S15/16 cadres can be reimbursed for the professional kilometers. For Cadre Employee from grade S17 upwards and itinerant people (>24.000km/y) |
| Bicycle and other alternatives | Solvay contribution of 50€/month in the leasing, if at least 20% (on average) home-work travel by bike. Bycicle Kilometre allowance for employees without company car: The bicycle allowance is fixed at 0,24 € (exonerated on the fiscal and social plan) per kilometre travelled to the place of work (sworn statement). The allowance is paid once a year in December. |
| Public transport allowance | (SNCB, TEC, De Lijn, Stib) In case of no company car, the subscription for public transport will be fully covered by Solvay (under conditions). The principle provides for public transport between the domicile and the place of work to be free. Remark: please note that is it not possible to benefit at the same time from the public transport benefit and the private vehicle benefit. |
| Personal car allowance | Employees not using public transport for home-work travels will be reimbursed for travel expenses up to 70% of the cost for a monthly SNCB subscription (reference: SNCB - Table 2: private transport - monthly train card), with a minimum intervention of 10 km per ride. Mileage allowance : Your professional travels are entirely reimbursed via the Travel & Expenses section. If you use your personal vehicle, you receive 0,3707 €/km (on 1st July 2021). Remark: please note that is it not possible to benefit at the same time from the public transport benefit and the private vehicle benefit. |
| Paid parking | For employees without a company car, using public transport: 70% of the monthly season ticket for parking at trainstation, with a ceiling of 40€/month (CCT 2021/2022). |
| Bicycle and other alternatives | the Shuttle -- BXL/NOH Eurobussing" shuttles from the Brussels North train station are available free of charge to employees and visitors of the companies on the Solvay Campus site. |
| Workplace Options (previously EAP) | Your Employee Wellbeing Support Program with Psychological counseling, Legal and fiscal advice. Workplace Options support is based on:
For all employees. |
| Lunch/food allowance/tickets/subsidised canteen/ etc | 8 €/ for every worked day (with personal participation of 1.09€/meal voucher). |
| Lunch/food allowance/tickets/subsidised canteen/ etc | A company restaurant is available on site (With daily specials at discount prices), as well as a sandwich shop. |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | A (public) nursery is available on Solvay Brussels Campus, with limited capacity, at reduced tariffs. For all employees with children. |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | Birth premium 250€ (netto). |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | Youth camp allowance of max. € 250/year for employees’ children ( from 3 to 18 years old). For all employees with children. |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | Study grant for children of employees: 120€ from the 5th year of secondary school - 160€ for higher education up to 25 years old max. (With exception for the 1st year of University/Higher studies: one time amount of €500). For all employees with children. |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | Back-to-school allowance : 80 €/year/child. For all employees with children. |
| Children related benefits (birth allowances /tuition/ vacation/entertainment/day-care benefits/ etc.) | Gift voucher: 40€ for each child benefiting from family allowances. For all employees with children. |
| Medical (including dental/optical/ hospitalization/critical illnesses/ etc) | Medical check up as of 35 years old. For all employees > 35 years of age. |
| Extralegal (additional) paid vacation / time-off / parental leave | 1 day off per week during the first 4 weeks after returning to work, once the Solvay Cares maternity or paternity leave has ended. This day of leave is granted to employees who have taken their full maternity or paternity leave. Thus, for fathers this additional leave will only be granted if the father has taken the full duration of his legal paternity leave, i.e. 10 days. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Netto monthly representation allowances, covering small expenses.
For Cadre Employees only. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Home office allowance: Old system: 80€ per year for 1 day per week home office - 160 € per year if 2 days home office per year + Internet paid. New system: internet forfait of €20/ month + (non-cadre only: lumpsum of €30/month for expenses). For employees with addendum to the contract - structural home office. For more information read this document. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Absence for "imperative reasons" Guaranteed income: €75/day for non consecutive days, with a maximum of 10 days/year If absence of 10 consecutive days, intervention of:
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| Other benefits / perquisites | Conciergerie service: The evolution of the hybrid work mode in our companies has led us to review our service model. The Solvay Campus Conciergerie becomes Ask Nestor and is mobile. You will find all the information on this page. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Tax/Fiscal advisory available on site or via visio, half a day every first Wednesday of the month : Appointments can be made here. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | My payslip: The documents are available via the HR e-Services (around the 28th of each month). The payslip can be sent by post upon request. The “individual account” which includes all your year’s payslip elements will still be sent annually by internal post. |
| Other benefits / perquisites | Mobile phone: According to the Administration, the provision of a mobile phone by the employer is considered, in theory, a benefit in kind. Indeed, when a company provides a mobile phone for professional use, the Administration considers that there is, theoretically, a private use. That use constitutes, according to the Administration, a benefit in kind subject to taxes and to social security contributions. That advantage is at a fixed rate of 12,5€/month, which corresponds to an approximate 7€ tax. By default a benefit in kind is included on the payslip. However, if the user use the mobile phone provided by the Company exclusively to professional use, he is asked to complete and send us back this form. Further information is available in the document "internal regulations of the companies of the Solvay group in Belgium regarding the provision of a mobile phone" and "Agreement to adhere to the mobile telephone regulations form". |
| Other benefits / perquisites | |
Other benefits / perquisites | Solvay Shares Plan |
| Other benefits / perquisites | STI Cadres: Warrants - Stock Option Plan |
| Travel assistance program (road assistance etc.) | A Europ Assistance contract covers your private and professional trips. This policy also covers your family living under the same roof. For more information read this document. |
| Jubilee / Service Award | 25 years seniority:
35 years seniority:
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