By ensuring that working time is recorded correctly, employers can avoid significant penalties. Employees are better protected from being overworked and the potentially resulting negative (health) consequences. Correct working time records also contribute to efficient working conditions and enhance mutual trust between employees and employers. The obligations for employers and the benefits that full legal compliance can bring are outlined below.
Employees are frequently challenging terminations of their employment relationships by claiming that these constitute an unlawful retaliatory measure by the employer. However, these allegations are often unjustified, and they can lead to uncomfortable consequences for companies, such as reinstatement, financial losses and reputational damages.