Social secretariat for wholesale.
White-collar staff under JC 200, paid correctly. Warehouse workers, planners, sales staff, drivers. Every staff category has its own rules. We master them all.
Joint committee in wholesale: JC 200
Joint Committee 200 is the Auxiliary Joint Committee for White-Collar Employees. It is the largest JC in Belgium: it automatically applies to all white-collar employees for whom no specific JC is applicable.
Falls under JC 200
Office staff
Accounting, HR, administration, secretariat
Sales staff
Inside sales and representatives without a separate JC
Management
Managers, directors (unless excluded as executives)
Logistics employees
Planners, dispatchers, inventory coordinators
Warehouse employees
Warehouse managers, quality controllers (white-collar status)
Does NOT fall under JC 200 (own JC)
Road transport
Drivers and warehouse staff of third-party transport and logistics companies
International trade
White-collar staff of companies mainly engaged in international trade
Food trade
Blue-collar workers in food wholesale and retail
Hospitality
Staff in hospitality environments
Construction
Construction workers (including on-site warehouse)
Metal
Workers in the metal industry
A wholesale company can simultaneously have staff under several of the JCs above. The main activity of the company and the status of each employee determine which JC applies.
Index moment
1 January
Every year, based on the health index
13th month
Mandatory
Via sectoral CBA, for a full year of service
Double holiday pay
Standard
Paid when taking annual leave
Mixed staff: the big misconception
Many wholesale companies employ both blue-collar and white-collar workers. That sounds logical, but in practice it means: multiple joint committees, multiple pay scales, multiple index moments.
Example company / East Flanders
Transport company with logistics depot
Drivers
Road transport
Warehouse workers (manual)
Road transport
Planners
Transport and logistics white-collar
Manager
Separate status
Four staff categories. Two joint committees. Each with its own pay scales, its own indexation, its own year-end bonus.
One error in JC assignment and you pay too little or too much across your entire team for months. Too little leads to back pay and an inspection. Too much is an immediate loss that is difficult to recover.
Business Centrum records the correct JC classification at onboarding and checks with every job change or hire whether the classification is still correct.
2
JCs at once
1
Index dates
3+
Pay scales
Minimum wages JC 200
The scales are adjusted annually on 1 January. The job determines the class (A to D); years of professional experience determine the step. After one year with the same company, the higher scale II applies.
Forgot the index?
If after 1 January you are still paying the old wage, you are automatically below the minimum. The inspection authority can recover back pay for the entire current year, including RSZ fines.
Source: sectoral CBAs JC 200
Gross minimum wages for a full-time white-collar employee, valid since 1 January 2026, excl. sector premiums. Source: FPS Employment, minimum wage database. Consult Business Centrum for the full scales.
| Class | Experience | Min. monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Executive | 0 years, scale I | € 2,242.80 / month |
| Class B Supporting | 1 year, scale II | € 2,413.08 / month |
| Class C Managing | 5 years, scale II | € 2,633.21 / month |
| Class D Advisory | 10 years, scale II | € 3,105.00 / month |
Full-time, excl. sector premiums, valid since 1 January 2026. Scale I applies in the first year of service, scale II after that. | ||
Indexation on 1 January
JC 200 indexes every year on 1 January. Did you miss that index? You automatically pay too little and risk a fine plus back pay for the entire year, calculated for every affected employee.
From warehouse to management: every employee correctly registered.
What wholesale employers often forget
Specific questions we encounter repeatedly at wholesale companies. With direct answers.
My warehouse worker loads trucks. Which JC?
It depends on whether they mainly do manual work (blue-collar) or intellectual work (white-collar), and whether the main activity of your company is transport or distribution. When in doubt, Business Centrum analyses this at onboarding and records the correct classification in the employment contract.
Year-end bonus: is it mandatory for my staff?
For white-collar employees under JC 200: yes, via a sectoral CBA of JC 200. The equivalent of a 13th month for full service. For blue-collar workers under JC 119 (food trade): also applicable via a sectoral CBA. Failure to pay means recovery plus inspection.
Can I let a sales employee work part-time?
Yes, but the exact work schedule must be recorded in writing in the employment contract. With a variable schedule you are required to communicate it in writing to the employee at least 7 working days in advance. Without proof of notification you risk a full-time calculation.
My planner sometimes works from home, sometimes at the office. Is that legal?
Yes. If it is regular (structural) remote working, CBA no. 85 requires it to be recorded in writing, usually in an addendum to the employment contract. Without a written addendum you risk problems during an inspection. Business Centrum draws up correct addenda at the start of every remote-working arrangement.
Payroll administration in wholesale
Monthly payroll report
Wholesale company / hypothetical example
Total employees
12
2 JCs
Time registration
Yes
Performances via external system
Variable commissions
Yes
Subject to RSZ, reported monthly
Meal vouchers
€ 8 / day
Electronic, working days with performance
Year-end bonus provision
Per quarter
Accrual for December payment
Wholesale combines fixed salaries with variable performance pay, meal vouchers and sector premiums. Different every month.
Variable pay
Sales commissions are subject to RSZ and must be included in the salary calculation every month. Business Centrum integrates your reported performances directly into the payroll administration.
Time registration link
We process performances based on your time registration data. Overtime, night and weekend supplements are automatically calculated according to the applicable sectoral CBA.
Year-end bonus provision
Each quarter we book a provision for the year-end bonus so you are never surprised in December. The calculation takes into account part-time contracts and partial service periods.
Services for wholesale
Everything a wholesale company needs for correct and complete HR administration, even with mixed staff and multiple JCs.
Social Secretariat
Managing multiple joint committees simultaneously, including registration and sectoral reporting.
Payroll administration
Mixed staff, variable commissions, meal vouchers and sector premiums correctly processed.
Employment contracts
Distinction white-collar / blue-collar, remote work addenda, part-time contracts and temporary arrangements.
DIMONA management
Fast notifications for new hires and corrections.
Frequently asked questions
Practical questions about HR and payroll in wholesale, including the questions you would rather not ask an inspector.
Read next
- Joint committee 200: pay scales and bonuses 2026
- Joint committee 119 food trade in Belgium: 2026 pay scale, indexation and bonuses for blue-collar workers
- Joint committee 226 in Belgium: 2026 pay scales, year-end bonus and meal vouchers for transport and logistics staff
- End-of-year bonus calculation in Belgium: what you pay per sector in 2026, pro rata and after NSSO
- Wage indexation in Belgium 2026: when and by how much pay rose in your sector
- Night work rules Belgium 2026: how to introduce night shifts since 1 June
Sources
Every amount and deadline on this page was checked against these official sources, last consulted on .
- FOD WASO, bevoegdheidsgebied PC 119 (handel in voedingswaren)
- FOD WASO, bevoegdheidsgebied PC 200, PC 201, PC 202 en PC 311
- FOD WASO, bevoegdheidsgebied PC 226
- FOD WASO, bevoegdheidsgebied PSC 140.03 en PC 226
- FOD WASO, databank minimumlonen, PC 200 (inwerkingtreding 01/01/2026)
- FOD WASO, deeltijdse arbeid, variabele werkroosters
- FOD WASO, Limosa-fiche PC 200 (laatste aanpassing 27/01/2026)
- FOD WASO, telewerk: regelgevend kader in de privesector (cao nr. 85 en wet van 5 maart 2017)
- RSZ, administratieve instructies 2026/3, maaltijdcheques (KB 10 november 2025)
Wholesale HR: correct for every department
Whether you have 4 employees or 40, Business Centrum manages your payroll administration for all JCs, all statuses and all variable pay components. No surprises during an inspection.
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