To undertake

The work-related expenses scheme: tax-free allowance of 2% (first €400,000 of the total payroll) plus 1.18% on the excess. Read about targeted exemptions and the 80% final levy.

An employee participation plan involving stock, options, or SARs retains key employees and shares in value growth. Read the pathways and tax considerations.

Resolving an employment dispute through mediation: often faster and cheaper than a lawsuit. Read how it works, what the costs are, and when it is suitable.

Incapacity for work: continued payment of wages for 104 weeks, WIA assessment, WGA versus IVA. Read the rules, your obligations as an employer, and risk mitigation.

Reintegration takes place via Track 1 (own work), Track 2 (alternative work), and potentially Track 3 (after WIA). Read about obligations, deadlines, and pitfalls for employers.

An absence protocol regulates agreements regarding reporting sick, contact, monitoring, and reintegration. Read what it should contain and why you cannot skip it.

In the event of illness, you must continue paying at least 70% of the salary for 104 weeks. Read the rules per year, exceptions, and how to limit your financial risk.

An official warning substantiates the file in cases of unwanted behavior or dysfunction. Read what it contains, when to issue one, and what it means legally.

Is an employee underperforming? Read about building a file, the improvement plan, performance reviews, and the legal route to dismissal on the grounds of poor performance.

Dismissing a statutory director differs from dismissing a regular employee. Read about the shareholders' resolution, the employment law procedure, and pitfalls.