Again Time & Attendance Systems

Work Time Directive

What records do employers need to keep?
If you are an employer, you need to keep records that show:
" The weekly working time limit is complied with in your business. It is for you to determine what records need to be kept for this purpose. You may be able to use existing records maintained for other purposes, such as pay, or you may need to make new arrangements.
" You do not have to keep a running total of how much time workers work on average each week. How you monitor your workers' hours depends on particular contracts and work patterns.
" You need only make occasional checks of workers who do standard hours and who are unlikely to reach the average 48-hour limit. However, you should monitor the hours of workers who appear to be close to the working time limit - and make sure they do not work too many hours.
" You need to keep an up-to-date record of workers who have agreed to work more than 48 hours a week.
" You must offer regular health assessments to night workers. You should keep a record of: the name of the night worker, when he or she had the assessment and the result of the assessment.
" Records must be kept for 2 years.
" You do not need records for rest breaks, days off and annual leave.

Employers must check:
" What counts as working time.
" How much time each worker spends working.
" If a worker is working more than an average of 48 hours a week, how you can reduce his or her hours or whether the worker wishes to sign an opt-out from the working time limit
" What records need to be kept.
More detailed information
If you are an employer, you must take all reasonable steps to ensure that workers are not required to work more than an average of 48 hours a week, unless they have signed an opt-out.
What is 'working time'?
The Working Time Regulations state that working time is when someone is "working, at his employer's disposal and carrying out his activity or duties".

This includes:
" Working lunches, such as business lunches.
" When a worker has to travel as part of his or her work, for example a 24-hour mobile repairman or travelling salesman.
" When a worker is doing job-related training that is directly related to his or her job.
" Time spent abroad working if a worker works for an employer who carries on business in Great Britain.

This does not include:
" Routine travel between home and work.
" Rest breaks when no work is done.
" Time spent travelling outside normal working time.
" Training such as non-job-related evening classes or day-release courses.
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Again Time at Work Smartcard System

Supplied as a stand alone system, or as part of the loyalty card or Access Control system, can now record staff starting and finishing work while working in your premises.

A variety of information gathering optionse available, from supply of card readers to individuals, to wall kiosks at staff entrances.

It is recommended to use Time and Attendance in conjunction with a loyalty / benefit system, so that individuals feel that they are receiving extra benefits as compensation for the loss of freedom ( and trust ) for having to sign in and sign out.

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For more information contact David Godfrey on +44 (0) 20 8201 1752

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