Under current plans, starting January 1, 2027, employers will be required to record their employees’ daily and weekly working hours. The rules have not yet been finalized, but you can start preparing now. Here’s a summary of what we know so far.
1 What will change?
Currently, as an employer, you are not required to track your employees' daily working hours, except in specific cases. That is about to change Jan. 1, 2027 change. According to current plans, you will then need to have a system that daily and weekly working hours for each employee is registered and meets certain conditions.
The rules are not yet final. Employer and employee organizations have not yet reached an agreement on the specific details either. Therefore, changes may still be made.
2 Which system will you choose?
In principle, you are free to choose your own system, such as an app or a digital tool. A traditional time clock is therefore not required. However, there are three conditions:
Also, a system that only deviations from the regular schedule records might be sufficient, provided that they allow you to accurately determine the actual hours worked. Furthermore, the data would retained for five years must be.
3 By when do you need to have everything ready?
4 Are there any exceptions?
In principle, the requirement would apply to every employer, but exceptions are provided for certain employees. According to current plans, these include, among others:
employees in leadership positions
remote workers
traveling staff
These exceptions have not yet been finalized either.
5 How can you start preparing now?
Although a lot can still change, it's worth taking the first steps today:
This will help you lay a solid foundation so you can adapt quickly once the final rules are announced.
Status as of October 28, 2026. The legislation has not yet been finalized; we will update this article as soon as the rules are known.