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   Belgian senior managers do not earn less than their colleagues in the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Switzerland. However there is a significant difference of up to 40% in comparison to the salaries of CEOs from companies in Germany and the United Kingdom. Moreover, the current remuneration practices fail to sufficiently encourage business leaders to pay attention to environmental matters and to the long-term creation of shareholder value. These are the key conclusions of the annual study of top salaries by Vlerick Business School’s Executive Remuneration Research Centre.

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   Maternity leave, burn-out, an accident or serious illness are among the many potential causes of an extended absence from work. But what about the financial implications? And what role do employers play? In association with AG Insurance, Vlerick Business School recently conducted a survey into the way in which private sector employees and public sector contract workers assess the risk of losing their capacity to work. Professor Xavier Baeten questioned people about their experiences and personal expectations and the role they feel employers should play.