The term "working time monitoring" refers to the systematic recording, control, and evaluation of employees' working hours. The aim is to create transparency regarding hours worked, ensure compliance with labor laws, optimize internal processes, and provide a fair and verifiable basis for payroll. Working time monitoring is particularly relevant in companies with shift operations, project-based work, or remote work regulations.
Time recording: Logging of daily start, end, and break times.
Attendance monitoring: Real-time overview of present and absent employees.
Project time tracking: Assignment of working time to specific projects or tasks.
Work time models: Support for different work schedules such as flexitime, shift work, or part-time.
Leave and absence management: Integration of vacation requests, sick leave, and other absences.
Overtime management: Automatic calculation and documentation of overtime and compensatory time off.
Reports and analysis: Generation of timesheets, summaries, and KPIs for evaluation purposes.
Payroll integration: Automatic transfer of time data to payroll systems.
Mobile access: Time tracking via smartphone, tablet, or web portal – e.g., for remote or field staff.
Legal compliance: Assistance in meeting legal requirements (e.g., working time regulations, ECJ ruling on mandatory time tracking).
A construction company records site workers’ hours via a mobile app.
An IT service provider tracks project-specific hours for client billing purposes.
A company monitors rest periods and overtime compliance in shift operations.
An SME automates time tracking and payroll with an integrated software solution.
A corporation generates monthly absence and overtime reports for the HR department.