Online training course: Current case law on time tracking

The issue of time tracking was the subject of intense debate long before the European Court of Justice (2019) and the German Federal Labour Court (2022) rulings. The rulings aim to ensure occupational health and safety, to strengthen pay equity, and to protect employees against excessive working hours. This is only possible if working time is properly tracked.

The employer is now obliged to set up a transparent, objective and reliable system for the technical recording of working time. But what exactly does this mean? What rights do works councils have with regard to time tracking and the choice of appropriate technology? Is there a right of initiative for the introduction of digital time tracking?

In this online training course, we will present current case law and shed light on the legal background. We will also highlight possible implications for works council practice and participation rights.

The training course at a glance:

• The employers' duty to implement a reliable time tracking system
• Current case law regarding time tracking
• Health protection through working time monitoring
• Impact on the works councils' participation rights
• Sample cases for implementing a time tracking system