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Labour Compliance Guide

Germany Labour Law

The Working Hours Act (Arbeitszeitgesetz - ArbZG) is the primary statute governing working time in Germany. compliance is critical, especially following the Federal Labour Court (BAG) ruling mandating the systematic recording of working hours.

1Maximum Working Hours

Daily working time must not exceed 8 hours. It can be extended to up to 10 hours only if the average strictly does not exceed 8 hours per working day over a 6-month or 24-week period.

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ClockIt tracks daily hours against the 8-hour standard and flags potential violations of the 10-hour maximum or the 6-month average rule.

2Mandatory Time Recording

Following a ruling by the Federal Labour Court (BAG), employers are obligated to introduce a system for the objective, reliable, and accessible recording of daily working time for all employees.

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ClockIt provides a BAG-compliant digital time recording system that logs start, end, and break times objectively and reliably.

3Mandatory Rest Breaks

Work must be interrupted by pre-defined breaks: at least 30 minutes for 6-9 hours of work, and 45 minutes for more than 9 hours. Breaks can be split into segments of at least 15 minutes.

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ClockIt can be configured to automatically deduct mandatory breaks if not logged, or prompt employees to record their statutory rest periods.

4Daily Rest Period

Employees must have an uninterrupted rest period of at least 11 hours after the end of their daily work. Violating this rest period is a significant compliance risk.

How ClockIt Helps

ClockIt checks the time between the end of one shift and the start of the next, alerting managers if the 11-hour rest rule is breached.

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