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Excel vs digital time-tracking software: which record really stands up to an inspection
Point-by-point comparison between Excel and digital time-tracking software: inalterability, audit log, 4-year retention, and validity before the Labor Inspectorate.
Comparison: Excel vs shift planning software
We compare Excel and shift planning software point by point: cost, speed, conflicts, legal breaks. See when each one is suitable.
How many hours do you lose each month making schedules manually
Calculate the real cost in hours and euros of planning schedules by hand each month. Breakdown of the time lost and what you gain by automating it.
Reports in Excel: the real ceiling of staff planning
Generating reports on overtime, absenteeism, or cost per shift in Excel takes hours and is never up to date. Why software provides them in one click and in real time.
The difficulty of complying with labor legislation using only Excel
Why Excel fails to comply with labor legislation: it does not guarantee the inalterability of the workday record nor does it withstand an inspection. Risks and alternative.
The lack of real-time communication when managing shifts in Excel
The Excel roster doesn't notify about changes. Discover why shift communication fails and how to solve it with notifications and an employee app.
Why Excel fell short for managing your staff's shifts
Why Excel falls short for shift planning: it doesn't monitor legal rest periods, detect overlaps, or notify employees. Opinion and alternatives.
Excel vs time tracking software: when to leave spreadsheets behind
Excel is free and flexible, but it doesn't hold up to a time tracking inspection. We tell you where it fails and when to make the leap to time tracking software.
Monthly attendance spreadsheet template: model, use for payroll and Inspection
Download a monthly attendance spreadsheet template, learn how to consolidate the month's hours, and use it for payroll and Inspection. Practical guide for SMEs.
Template for letter of communication of schedule change
Model letter to communicate a schedule change to an employee, with legal basis, deadlines, and reason. Know when art. 41 ET applies and the 15-day notice period.
Shift swap template between colleagues: the model that avoids roster messes
Download a shift swap request template between colleagues and learn why it must be signed and approved before applying it to the roster.
Employee vacation request template: model and how to manage it
Download an employee vacation request template, learn how to manage the request, the deadlines under Art. 38 of the Workers' Statute (ET), and what to do if the company denies it.
Editable annual work calendar template
Editable annual work calendar template and step-by-step guide to building it: public holidays, working days, and annual working hours calculation according to art. 34.6 of the Workers' Statute.
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