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- What Is the Federal Government Planning?<\/a><\/li>\n
- The Mandatory Working Time Recording Requirement<\/a><\/li>\n
- What Does This Mean for Companies?<\/a><\/li>\n
- How TimeTrack Prepares Your Company for the Reform<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Germany is facing the most significant reform of its working time legislation in decades. Federal Minister of Labour B\u00e4rbel Bas (SPD)<\/strong> has announced plans to submit a draft bill in June 2026 that would replace the current daily maximum working time of 8 hours<\/strong> with a flexible weekly cap<\/strong>. What’s driving this change \u2014 and how can companies start preparing now?<\/p>\n
What Is the Federal Government Planning?<\/h2>\n
The coalition agreement between the CDU\/CSU and SPD aims to give both employees and employers greater flexibility in how working time is organised. Instead of the current rigid daily maximum \u2014 currently regulated under Section 3 of the German Working Time Act (\u00a7 3 ArbZG<\/a> ) \u2014 a weekly maximum working time limit is to apply in the future.
\nIn practical terms, this means that employees could work significantly longer on certain days, as long as the weekly average remains within the legal limit.<\/p>\nCritics point out that if the mandatory minimum rest period of 11 hours remains unchanged under Section 5 of the German Working Time Act (ArbZG), working days of up to 13 hours<\/strong> could theoretically become possible.
\nThe German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) <\/a><\/strong>therefore categorically rejects the reform and warns of potential health risks for employees.<\/p>\nFederal Minister for Economic Affairs Reiche (CDU), on the other hand, clearly supports the proposed direction. Flexible weekly working hours are to be introduced across industries \u2014 a move intended to strengthen Germany\u2019s competitiveness.
\nThe retail sector in particular, which employs around 3.1 million people, has been pushing for the reform for months.<\/p>\nThe planned reform is part of a broader trend towards more flexible working time arrangements<\/a>, which has gained significant momentum in recent years. We have already explained what this means for different working time models<\/a> in detail in our article on flexible working time models.<\/p>\n
Mandatory Electronic Time Recording Is Coming<\/h2>\n
The key counterbalance to greater flexibility is mandatory electronic time recording<\/strong>. According to the ministry, employee protection could not be guaranteed without complete digital documentation of working hours.<\/p>\n
This development does not come as a surprise. As early as May 2019, the European Court of Justice ruled in case C-55\/18<\/a> that EU member states must require employers to implement objective and reliable systems for recording working time.
\nGermany\u2019s Federal Labour Court <\/a>followed suit in September 2022 and made it clear that the obligation to record working time already applies \u2014 and to all companies. We have explained the Federal Labour Court ruling<\/a> on working time recording in detail in a separate article.<\/p>\nWe explain what this means for practical implementation in companies in our overview of the Working Time Recording Act 2023<\/a>. Businesses that still do not use legally compliant time recording today risk substantial fines \u2014 regardless of the planned reform.<\/p>\n
The message is clear:<\/strong> greater flexibility in working hours also means greater transparency and stronger documentation requirements.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat Does This Mean for Companies?<\/h2>\n
The reform presents companies with new challenges:<\/p>\n
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- More complex working time models<\/strong> require intelligent workforce planning that no longer focuses only on the individual workday, but takes the entire working week into account.<\/li>\n
- Overtime and additional working hours<\/strong> will need to be recorded and managed even more precisely in order to comply with legal limits. We have summarised everything companies need to know about overtime in workforce scheduling<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 including what is permitted and what is not \u2014 in this article.<\/li>\n
- Working time compliance<\/strong> becomes more complex when individual weekly schedules replace uniform daily rules.<\/li>\n
- Employees in high-pressure industries<\/strong> \u2014 such as logistics, retail and healthcare \u2014 need particularly reliable protection mechanisms. For these areas in particular, we have put together practical tips for shift planning in production<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Companies that still rely on Excel spreadsheets for time tracking should take action now. We explain why Excel is no longer sufficient for working time recording in our article on Excel time tracking \u2014 including its advantages and disadvantages<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Without a powerful digital tool, managing this level of complexity can quickly become a burden.<\/p>\n
How TimeTrack Prepares Your Company for the Reform<\/h2>\n
TimeTrack is already the solution for tomorrow\u2019s requirements. Here is how its key features directly address the new legal framework:<\/p>\n
Automatic Time Tracking \u2014 Legally Compliant at the Click of a Button<\/h3>\n
With TimeTrack\u2019s time tracking software<\/a>, employees record their working hours precisely and tamper-proof \u2014 via app, web interface or time clock. This fully meets the requirements for electronic working time recording<\/strong> as prescribed by the Federal Government.
\nOur guide Which Time Tracking System Is Right for Your Company<\/a>? explains which recording method best suits your business.<\/p>\nFlexible Shift and Weekly Planning<\/h3>\n
With TimeTrack\u2019s shift planner,<\/a> complex weekly schedules can be created and adjusted with ease. If the daily maximum working time limit is removed and weekly working time models become the standard, companies will need exactly this kind of tool: a planning interface that shows the bigger picture \u2014 not just a single workday.
\nOur article Creating a Duty Roster: Put an End to Time-Consuming Planning explains how to create an effective work schedule and what companies need to conside<\/a>r. For those who want to go one step further, our article on automated workforce scheduling<\/a> covers everything you need to know about AI-supported shift planning.<\/p>\nOvertime Tracking & Working Time Account<\/h3>\n
TimeTrack automatically records overtime and undertime and maintains working time accounts<\/a> for every employee. This gives HR teams and managers a clear overview at all times of whether weekly maximum working time limits are being met \u2014 and allows them to take corrective action early.
\nOur article How to Calculate Working Time Correctly<\/a> explains how working hours are calculated accurately and which formulas can help.<\/p>\nAnalytics & Compliance Reports<\/h3>\n
Detailed reports and analytics make it easy to provide proof of working hours to authorities or works councils. In the event of a dispute, complete documentation is invaluable \u2014 and TimeTrack provides it at the click of a button.
\nFor a comparison of the best tools on the market, we recommend our article Best Time Tracking Software for SMEs 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\nVacation Planning & Absence Management<\/h3>\n
Companies that plan flexible weekly working hours must accurately factor in vacation, sick leave and other absences. TimeTrack\u2019s vacation management<\/a> integrates seamlessly into working time planning \u2014 with no duplicate entries and no gaps.
\nYou can find more information on rights and obligations around workforce scheduling in our article Duty Rosters: Rights and Obligations.<\/a><\/p>\nMobile First \u2014 Record Working Time Wherever Work Happens<\/h3>\n
Whether working from home, on a construction site or in the field, employees can record their working hours from anywhere with the TimeTrack app<\/a>. This is a key advantage, especially for industries with flexible work locations.<\/p>\n
Conclusion: Act Now, Don\u2019t Wait<\/h2>\n
The draft bill is expected in June 2026, with parliamentary consultations to follow in autumn. It will still take time before the new Working Time Act enters into force. But one thing is already clear today: electronic time recording is mandatory<\/strong>, and flexible weekly working time models will make working time management significantly more complex.<\/p>\n
Companies that invest in a professional time tracking solution now benefit twice: they already meet today\u2019s legal requirements \u2014 and they are prepared for the flexible working time models of tomorrow.
\nOur guide Get Started with TimeTrack in 7 Steps shows how to make the transition quickly and successfully<\/a>.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udc49 Try TimeTrack for Free Now and Prepare for the Working Time Reform<\/a><\/p>\n
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Sources: ad-hoc-news.de<\/a> | Legal Tribune Online<\/a> | Arbeitszeitgesetz (ArbZG) auf gesetze-im-internet.de<\/a> | EuGH-Urteil C-55\/18 (2019) auf EUR-Lex<\/a> | DGB zur Arbeitszeitreform<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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We have summarised everything companies need to know about overtime in workforce scheduling<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 including what is permitted and what is not \u2014 in this article.<\/li>\n
- The Mandatory Working Time Recording Requirement<\/a><\/li>\n
- What Is the Federal Government Planning?<\/a><\/li>\n