What happens if you don't clock in your hours at work?
An activity as common as recording hours worked was not so until the entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 08/2019, which formalised the obligation to keep track of hours worked. As this is not just a form of business control, this article sets out the consequences of not clocking in at work and discusses some of the solutions available to avoid penalties.
Who is responsible for proper clocking in at work?
The company is primarily responsible for ensuring the correct timekeeping, thus providing workers with the necessary tools to guarantee it. In this way, it will have to take into account, where appropriate, both workers who attend in person and those who telework. Furthermore, it should be borne in mind that this time control will have to be digital when the labour reform proposed by the executive comes into force.
What are the consequences of not clocking in?
As with all procedures covered by law, failure to comply with the act of clocking in at work has a number of negative consequences:
Financial penalties
The financial penalty will be higher or lower depending on the level of seriousness of the non-compliance, with fines ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 euros. On the other hand, it is necessary to mention the obligation to keep these records in the event of a labour inspection.
Workers' complaints
Employees have the right to complain and even sue the company in situations where the working hours and/or overtime performed by the employee are not correctly reflected.
Internal chaos
In addition to the legal implications of not recording hours worked, this simple act can lead to organisational and productivity problems in the company. This is because, if there is no control over the activities that workers are carrying out, planning and the achievement of objectives will be affected as a result of the slowdown that this internal lack of control can cause.
Are there any solutions to ensure that it is properly registered?
The answer is yes, so here are some solutions that will enable your company to comply correctly with the obligation to clock in at work:
- Manual clocking in: this is common in small companies that do not have many employees. Until now, it was common to punch in on paper but, due to the digitalisation process, many organisations are starting to punch in manually by recording hours in programs such as Excel or Google Sheets.
- Time management software: the efficiency and automation they bring to business processes are just some of the reasons why companies are turning to this type of tool when it comes to complying with mandatory timekeeping.
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