Legal risks and penalties for those who do not adapt
The entry into force of a digital system of mandatory working hours entails significant legal and economic risks for companies that do not keep up to date. The new regulations provide for toughening the penalties for non-compliance with time registration, imposing fines per affected worker instead of a single punishment per company. This means that an error or lack of registration can mean a much higher penalty. In fact, the Government has already warned that not starting to use a digital timekeeping method will be punishable, and recalls that “companies that do not yet have a digital control system must take the step as soon as possible. Not only to avoid penalties, but to guarantee complete and traceable compliance with the regulations”. In short, not implementing a digital time registration increases the risk of inspections and fines for non-compliance with time registration, with serious economic consequences for the company.
Advantages of a system like Timenet for recording work hours
Implementing a digital attendance control system like Timenet provides numerous practical and strategic advantages to companies. Among them, the following stand out:
- Traceability and security: The entire work hour record remains electronic, immutable and auditable, avoiding paper records or Excel sheets that can be manipulated. This guarantees the traceability of each hour worked and facilitates justification in the event of an inspection.
- Remote and real-time access: The system allows the record to be consulted online from any device with internet, both by human resources managers and by the workers themselves or the Labor Inspectorate. This means that everyone can instantly verify entries and exits, including breaks and overtime.
- Automation and integration: Timenet offers modules that automate time control processes and integrate data (through automatic reports or APIs) with other company applications. For example, the incorporation of the API allows centralizing records, generating periodic copies for unions or HR and synchronizing with the payroll.
- Compliance with regulations: The system is designed to comply with current labor registration legislation. Through Timenet, companies can clearly distinguish ordinary and overtime hours, control part-time or teleworking days, and apply legal restrictions (such as the prohibition of biometrics when there is no alternative). Thus, it facilitates compliance with the legal obligation and minimizes the risk of non-compliance with time registration penalties.
Timenet: efficiency and peace of mind for companies
In short, Timenet makes it easy for SMEs and self-employed people to quickly incorporate this digital system for recording working hours, complying with the legal framework and gaining operational efficiency. It is a 100% online tool (accessible from any device with a connection) that allows you to record and control working hours with total flexibility. In addition, managing staffing with Timenet simplifies administrative tasks (shift calendar, projects, incident management, etc.), saving time and avoiding human errors. In the words of its promoters, “timenet offers you an easy and economical time control system with which you will comply with current regulations.”