After having been verified by the local authorities, applications are scrutinised by the Ministry of Employment and Labour, where the decision to award the Decoration or not will be taken.

The Knight's Cross of the Order of Leopold II may be awarded to workers after fifty-five years of professional activity.

The insignia is suspended by a ring through a lateral suspension loop through the orb of a pivot mounted royal crown.

The ribbon of the Labour Decoration has three longitudinal stripes of equal width in the national colours of Belgium, black, yellow and red.

The ribbon of the Labour Decoration awarded posthumously is adorned with a black enameled clasp with silver text in Flemish and French stating deceased at work.