Shiftdesk Blog
Guides, tips and news on shift scheduling, time tracking and employment law.
Fewer Interruptions in Shift-Based Businesses: Which Administrative Tasks Are Worth Automating?
Organize staff schedules, working time and telephone enquiries with clear workflows, a hotel example and a practical introduction to automation.
Outsourcing Payroll in Germany: Tax Advisor or Payroll Office? [2026]
Tax advisor, payroll office or in-house? Costs under § 34 StBVV, an honest comparison, and how to hand payroll data to your firm digitally instead of via paper binders.
Time-Tracking Obligation 2026: What Employers Need to Know and Do Now
The obligation to record working time already applies — even without a new law. What the BAG ruling means, which form is permitted, and how to act correctly as an employer right now.
Minijob 2026: How Many Hours Can a Minijobber Work?
Earnings threshold of €603, minimum wage of €13.90, maximum number of hours — what changes for Minijobs in 2026 and what employers need to keep in mind when scheduling.
Creating a Shift Schedule Without Violations: Rest Periods, Breaks, Maximum Working Time
Rest periods undercut, a break forgotten, maximum working time exceeded — the three most common violations in shift work. How to avoid them.
Leave Planning in the Company: How to Organize Absences in a Structured Way
Leave requests, company-wide shutdowns, remaining leave — how to organize leave planning fairly, transparently and without conflict. With practical tips and a checklist.
Managing a working-time account: overtime, negative hours and target/actual time
How to keep a working-time account properly — with target-actual comparison, overtime rules, negative-hours handling and practical tips for getting started.
Creating a Restaurant Schedule: Tips, Shift Models and Common Mistakes
Peak times, Minijobbers, split shifts — how to plan your restaurant schedule efficiently and avoid the most common mistakes.
Scheduling with Excel or Software? An Honest Comparison
Compare Excel and scheduling software fairly: three business examples, transparent costs and a controlled switch.
Organizing the eAU correctly: How the electronic sick note works
The paper sick note has been gone since 2023. How the eAU procedure works, which response codes exist, and how to organize the process in your business.
Creating a Staff Schedule: The Complete Guide for Shift Operations [2026]
Create a staff schedule step by step: legal foundations, 4 shift models compared, a 7-step guide, and the 10 most common mistakes.
Creating a Shift Schedule: Models, Rules and Guide [2026]
Creating a shift schedule for 2-, 3- and 4-shift systems: a step-by-step guide, ArbZG rules for night work and the 5 most common mistakes.
How to Compare Time Tracking Tools: A 10-Point Checklist for SMEs
Compare time tracking tools against your workflow: 10 criteria, concrete pilot cases and checks from clocking in to payroll handoff.
Digital Time Clock: Everything Companies Need to Know in 2026
App, browser or shared tablet? Three business examples, prerequisites and current plan limits help you choose a digital time clock.