The FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue ( nl, FOD Werkgelegenheid, Arbeid en Sociaal Overleg, french: SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale, german: FÖD Beschäftigung, Arbeit und Soziale Konzertierung), more commonly referred to as the FPS Employment or the FPS Labour, is a Federal Public Service of

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. It was created by

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on February 3, 2002, as part of the plans of the

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to modernise the federal administration. It is responsible for managing

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, ensuring the protection and promotion of occupational well-being, and participating in the development of social legislation. The FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue is responsible to the Federal Minister of Employment.

Organisation

The FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue is organised into six Directorates-General: * The Directorate General for Collective Labour Relations * The Directorate General for Individual Labour Relations * The Directorate General for Supervision of Social Legislation * The Directorate General for Humanisation of Labour * The Directorate General for Supervision of Occupational Well-being * The Directorate General for Employment and Labour Market

External links

Website of the FPS Employment Belgium

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