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We endeavor to inform companies and employees about the topic of employee participation through editorial contributions in various specialist media. Our aim is to promote transparency, legal certainty and fairness. We are happy to respond to your questions and suggestions for topics. Please use our contact form for suggestions.

26.09.24
Employee participation as a must-have? (#113)
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24.09.24
ESOP/VSOP: Why the amount of shares is not so important - and what counts instead
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17.09.24
ESOP 2.0: How a startup saves its employees high taxes
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30.08.24
ESOP/VSOP: Employees also receive money on exit - or do they?
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21.08.24
ESOP/VSOP: How much do you get in the end?
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25.04.24
ESOP/VSOP: Why the amount of shares is not so important - and what counts instead
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07.03.24
What happens to my ESOPs if the company files for insolvency?
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14.02.24
Out of the box - Startup of the month: ESOP1 / ESOP-Direkt
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23.01.24
ESOPs & VSOPs: What happens to the shares when employees leave the company?
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03.01.24
Founders should work through this checklist before introducing a participation program
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01.11.23
Fair ESOP and VSOP rules for everyone involved: what you need to know
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03.01.24
Employee share ownership: How to avoid pitfalls and distribute shares fairly
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28.09.23
From founding to scaling: VSOPs for different start-up phases
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16.09.23
Employee participation is in vogue: how to avoid the most common mistakes
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10.07.23
ESOP employee participation for employee recruitment and retention: design options
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01.11.23
The Klarna trap: What to watch out for with employee participation
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