Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) eligibility is configured in Dayforce at the legal entity level (see Organisation Setup for Ireland Payroll) and at the employee level in People.
You can mark employees eligible for the EWSS in the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) section of the Payroll > Tax Definitions screen in the People feature by completing the following fields:
- Effective From, Effective To: Enter the dates for which this employee is eligible for the EWSS.
- EWSS Status: Select which type of EWSS record is created for the employee:
- EWSS: Standard EWSS subsidy rates are applied.
- EWSS_PHR: Increased subsidy rates for employees working in sectors directly impacted by the 20 December 2021 Public Health Regulations (PHR) are applied.
- Legal Entity: Select a legal entity.
For more information on EWSS, see https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/ewss/claim-employees-subsidy-rates.aspx.