Mandatory Record Keeping Of Workers` Daily Hours

The Government has agreed with the trade unions and autonomous communities on a Master Plan against Worker Exploitation (MPWE). This plan has caused a considerable debate between the socialist Government and the Spanish Confederation of Employers` Organizations over mandatory record keeping of workers’ daily hours.

The legal aspects of clocking in and out and keeping a record of the amount of time worked by employees are currently unclear. There have been legal judgements from the Lower Courts and appeals to the Supreme Court against previous judgements. Managers of Spanish companies are still in the dark about whether to keep track of their workers’ hours or not.

Since 2017 there has been an obligation to count the daily hours when: