Document background
The Job Experience Certificate is a mandatory document under Belgian employment law, required to be issued upon the conclusion of any employment relationship. This certificate serves multiple purposes: it provides formal proof of employment history, supports job applications, and may be required for social security or unemployment benefits. The document must be provided by the employer within a reasonable timeframe after the employment relationship ends and must include specific details about the employment period, nature of work, and position(s) held. In Belgium's multilingual environment, the certificate must be issued in the legally required language of the region where the employee was based (Dutch, French, or German). The certificate must remain factual and objective, avoiding any potentially prejudicial statements that could impact the employee's future employment opportunities.
