Belgium, Sex Workers

Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.
A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
Belgium is granting sex workers full labor rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions, starting Sunday
Belgium gives sex workers the same employment rights as other workers in world-first law
Consensual prostitution was already decriminalized in the European country but until now it existed under a legal gray area.
Sex workers in Belgium now have maternity leave and sick pay in world first for employment rights
Sex workers in Belgium are now entitled to formal employment contracts, which include sick pay and maternity leave, under a landmark law that went into effect Sunday.
New Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and protection
Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with those in other professions in a legal breakthrough some call a “revolution.” The new law also establishes fundamental rights for sex workers including the right to refuse clients,
Sex Workers in Belgium Now Get Sick Days, Maternity Pay, and More Labor Rights in Historic First
The Belgian Union of Sex Workers called the law “a huge step forward, ending legal discrimination against sex workers.”
Sex workers in Belgium to receive maternity leave and pensions under world-first law
Sex workers in Belgium will be entitled to maternity leave and pensions under a new world-first law. Worldwide, laws vary regarding the legality of sex work. In Belgium, it was decriminalised in 2022 after a wave of protests during the Covid pandemic.
Sex Workers in Belgium, with Contracts and Labor Rights like any other Professional
The new law also establishes, among other fundamental rights, the right to refuse clients, choose their practices, and stop an act at any time. Starting Sunday, individuals offering sexual services in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and obtain labor rights equivalent to those of other professions in a legal advancement that some call a "revolution.
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