Functional time: Flexible working model without core hours
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Time recording obligation: judgment from the ECJ
According to a ruling by the European Court of Justice, employers should be obliged to record the working hours of their employees. ECJ requires complete time recording On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg ruled that EU member states must oblige their employers to keep full time records in […]
When is a 24-hour shift model permitted?
Shift work is widespread in Germany. The most common model is the 8-hour shift. This is because, according to labor law and the Working Hours Act (ArbZG), you should not work more than 8 hours a day. But there are always exceptions and the 24-hour shift is a major exception. After all, it directly triples […]
Working part-time during parental leave – here’s how!
The purpose of parental leave is to allow parents to spend time with their children. In return, extra vacation is granted for a certain period of time, so to speak. However, it is possible to continue working during parental leave. This can be useful to prevent financial bottlenecks due to parental leave. Requirements for part-time […]
Project-based work explained as a model for the future
In many companies, projects in small and large teams are becoming increasingly popular. Good project management and a sensible distribution of tasks are important here. In project-based work, it is particularly important to maintain an overview of who is responsible for which tasks. A modern time recording system such as the timecard can be helpful […]
Extending parental leave – here’s how!
Parental leave offers working parents the opportunity to spend time with their own child. In return, they are released from work during parental leave. However, this period is limited to 36 months. However, there are ways to extend parental leave. The application to extend parental leave Each parent is entitled to 36 months of parental […]
Obligation to keep records for mini-jobs explained
Recording and logging working time is now mandatory in every company. Although no final legal decision has yet been made, this has already been confirmed by the Federal Labor Court (BAG). This obligation applies to all employers and employees. This also includes mini-jobbers. The obligation to keep records for mini-jobs In principle, all companies are […]
Time recording systems for small businesses explained
In many small companies, working time recording is still a neglected topic. If there are only a few employees in the company, simple time recording methods are often used. Even in small companies, the overview can quickly suffer or errors can creep in. This is prevented with modern time recording systems. Working time recording for […]
Disadvantages of the 8-hour shift at a glance
In Germany, the 8-hour shift is the standard on the labor market. An established model that continues to be very popular with employers. It is not up to date and certainly does not make sense in terms of the cost-benefit factor. We explain why in this article. How productive are we really? The industrial age […]
How to prove working time fraud!
Wherever working time is recorded, it is theoretically possible to cheat. Especially in times of digital and mobile working time recording, employers’ trust in their employees is a decisive factor for a functioning working relationship. Working time fraud makes it difficult to build this trust. But how can such fraud even be recognized? When do […]
