Timesheets: Definition and Use in the Workplace

What does a timesheet contain?

A timesheet is only valid as a legally binding document if it contains the following information:

• Employee Name
• Date of the workday
• Place of Work
• Start Time
• End Time
• Total Working Hours
• Break Times

Additionally, the timesheet should be signed by the employee and retained for verifying compliance with labor laws and for evidentiary purposes. Employers are legally obligated to retain timesheets for at least two years after the work was performed on the respective day. Furthermore, employees must document their working hours no later than seven days after the end of the respective workday.

Digital Timesheet with PlanD

With PlanD's all-in-one software, you can timesheets easily create digitally and avoid messy Excel spreadsheets or the chaos of paper timesheets. With PlanD's digital timesheet, recorded working hours are automatically entered and transmitted to the office in real time.

• With PlanD, all employees record their working hours anywhere, anytime, in real time with the PlanD app.
• Recorded working hours are always visible to everyone.
• Digital timesheets are automatically generated – immediately ready for payroll.
• You always have full transparency over all working hours and costs.
• You are always able to present required working hours and are automatically warned in case of regulatory violations.