All features at a glance
From shift scheduling to German Working Hours Act (ArbZG) compliance — Shiftdesk covers the entire workforce management process.
Shift scheduling
Create schedules with drag and drop, use templates for recurring patterns, and copy entire weeks with a single click.
- Drag-and-drop weekly planner
- Shift templates & copy weeks
- Open shifts for self-assignment
- Real-time ArbZG warnings
Time tracking
Start/stop timer or manual entries — with automatic break tracking and approval workflow.
- One-click timer with live dashboard
- Automatic break calculation (ArbZG § 4)
- Approval workflow
- Hours account with plus/minus balances
Absences
Leave requests, sick notes, and special leave — all digital with an automatic leave account.
- Digital request flow
- Automatic leave account
- Sick leave & special leave tracking
- Calendar overview of all absences
Employee management
Manage master data, contracts, locations, and teams centrally. Minijob, part-time, and full-time models.
- Master data & contract management
- Locations, departments & teams
- Minijob / part-time / full-time models
- Role-based access control
ArbZG compliance
Automatic alerts on rest periods, hour limits, and break rules. Minijob warning system included.
- Rest period check (min. 11 h)
- Maximum working time (max. 10 h/day)
- Weekly hours limit (max. 48 h)
- Minijob threshold warnings
Privacy & hosting
Hosted in Frankfurt, encrypted, with tenant separation. Privacy by design, built on GDPR principles.
- Hosting in Frankfurt (EU)
- 256-bit TLS encryption
- Tenant separation in the database
- Data processing agreement available for B2B customers
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