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Project controlling
7
min. reading time

Bonus payment: Make variable remuneration fair

Big 5,000 euros bonus, often only 2,500 euros remain net. Why the tax burden is surprising and how companies make variable compensation fair.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Arzt arbeitet in der Nachtschicht am Computer mit Röntgenbildern im Wechselschicht-System des Krankenhauses.
Employment Law
11
min. reading time

Alternate Shift: Why 70% of Shift Schedules Fail

Three consecutive night shifts increase the error rate by 30%, and unclear surcharge regulations lead to endless discussions. Forward-rotating shift schedules, legally compliant time recording and transparent processes make it possible to plan alternating shifts.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
10
min. reading time

Christmas Bonus in Case of Termination: That's What You Really Deserve

Planning to cancel before Christmas? Find out when there is a pro rata claim for Christmas bonus, which key date clauses are ineffective and when repayments are legally permitted.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
8
min. reading time

Unemployment benefits: What you are entitled to & how to get it

Unemployment benefits, sickness benefits or short-time work benefits? This overview shows eligibility requirements, calculation bases and all important steps for submitting an application.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Project controlling
9
min. reading time

Strategic profitability: manage projects profitably

High utilization does not automatically mean high profitability. This is how you manage projects, customers and employees for measurably better margins.

Benny Hahn

CEO & Co-Managing Director

Führungsstile im modernen Unternehmen: Drei Führungskräfte im Gespräch in einem modernen Büro.
Management methods
8
min. reading time

Comparison of management styles: Which suits you and your team?

Authoritarian, Democratic, or Transformational? Your management style determines motivation, team performance and corporate culture.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

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“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager
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