FAQ

Yes, Article 46 of the Employment Act (ArG) obliges employers to record working time. In principle, the employer isobliged to record working time - however, the employer can pass on the obligation to record time to the employee. The daily and weekly working hours (including compensatory time), overtime and all breaks of more than 30 minutes must be recorded. Time recording using a time clock is generally permitted.

The employer is obliged to keep these working time records for 5 years (Art. 73 para. 2 ArGV 1). In addition, every employee must be able to see when they worked, took their breaks and finished work. This information can be used to check whether the working and rest time regulations of the Labor Act have been complied with.

There are several options for digital time recording. Either via a terminal, where employees can record their working time with a badge or fingerprint. Another option is time recording via a smartphone app. This allows employees to conveniently record their time while on the move. A third option is the web solution, where employees can log in via a browser and record their time, absences and projects. The advantage of the web solution and the app is that they are location-independent and available at any time, even when working from home.

Time recording systems are available in these categories:

• Classic time recording system with badge
• Biometric time recording (e.g. fingerprint)
• Mobile time recording via app
• Online time recording on the desktop

Employees can use a badge to record their working time quickly and easily at a terminal. After recording, the data can be viewed and accessed directly in the software. Clocking in and out is possible at various terminals. Badges can also be linked to an access control system.

If employees are often out of the office visiting customers or working from home, they can record their working hours anytime and anywhere via smartphone and an app. The working times are thus directly mapped in the software. This means that there is no double entry due to manual transfer of working times.

There is a legal obligation to record working hours so that compliance with the regulations regarding maximum working hours, daily work and evening work, etc., is documented. An electronic time recording system is the easiest way to do this.

The recorded working times and data for projects are directly available thanks to the web-based time.pro time recording system. You can download the data for reports in an export. The data is available to you from anywhere and at any time.

Excel templates offer the possibility of recording working time free of charge. However, time recording software massively reduces administrative costs. With time recording software, data can be transferred directly into existing systems and projects can be booked and invoiced directly.

Of course, the software provider should first and foremost be able to fulfill your software requirements. To do this, compile a specification sheet.

• Locations throughout Switzerland
• Many years of experience
• Specialist knowledge of employment law
• Know-how in the specific sectors
• Interfaces to other systems