How long must an employer keep records of working time?
The employer must keep the records of each employee's working time for two years. The records are to be presented to the competent supervisory authority on request.
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- Source
- Evidence Ordinance, section 3 paragraphs 1 and 2
- Source
- Bundesministerium der Justiz, Gesetze im Internet
- Area
- Employment and social security
- Checked
- 2026-10-03
Questions
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