Employers may avail of numerous schemes which are operated under the auspices of Jobsplus. Some of the schemes include:
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Access to Employment (A2E) Scheme: Employers may be granted subsidies for the recruitment of disadvantaged and registered disabled persons;
Bridging The Gap Scheme: Employers may engage disadvantages or registered disabled persons for a period of work exposure prior to a proper engagement to assess the prospective employees. Employers are exempt from paying social security contributions, wages and sick leave benefits for the period of work exposure;
Mature Workers Scheme: Employers who employ persons aged between 45 and 65 and who have been registering for work may receive up to €11,600 in income tax deductions and a further tax deduction of 50% of the cost of training of employees;
Tax Incentive Scheme: Employers who provide a training placement of 26 weeks or more to participants within the Youth Guarantee Scheme,
Traineeships, Work Exposure and Work Placement Schemes can benefit from a €600 tax deduction; Traineeship Scheme: Employers may provide on-the-job training to trainees within their premises for 282 hours with a training allowance paid by Jobsplus;
Work Exposure Scheme: Employers may provide trainees with work exposure for a total duration of 240 hours at the employer’s premises with a training allowance paid by Jobsplus;
Work Placement Scheme: Employers may provide trainees who followed courses offered by Jobsplus with a work placement of a maximum of 26 weeks at the employer’s premises with a training allowance paid by Jobsplus.
