Using the compliance checker in the dashboard

Opening the compliance checker

The compliance checker continuously reviews your schedules against applicable labor law. You reach it via the main navigation:

Go to Compliance → Overview (/dashboard/compliance).

Understanding the traffic-light system

Shiftdesk uses three color codes to prioritize findings:

Green — no findings, no action needed.
Orange (warning) — limit nearly reached, e.g. 9.5 h of working time or 11.5 h between shifts. Review recommended.
Red (error) — a statutory breach, e.g. > 10 h of working time, missing break, < 11 h rest period. Address immediately.

Interpreting and resolving findings

Each message in the compliance checker contains:

Employee and the affected shift
Rule concerned (e.g. "§5 ArbZG — rest period not met")
Actual value vs. target value (e.g. "9 h instead of 11 h")
Direct link to the shift in the schedule

Click the direct link, adjust the shift (move the start, shorten it, assign a different employee) and save. The checker updates automatically.

Filters and export

Using the filter bar you can filter by period, Location, Team, or severity. For audits or external advisors, the report can be exported as CSV or PDF.

Note

The compliance checker reviews the rules of the ArbZG as well as the configured contract types. Industry-specific collective agreements must be configured separately. When in doubt, consult a lawyer or tax advisor — Shiftdesk does not replace legal advice.

Legal disclaimer — no warranty

Shiftdesk helps you organize working hours, shifts and staff data. The notices shown here on the German Working Hours Act (ArbZG), the Federal Leave Act (BUrlG), the minimum wage, Minijob thresholds, tax and social-security topics, and country-specific rules in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are intended solely as informational guidance. They do not constitute legal advice, tax advice or social-security advice within the meaning of § 2 of the Legal Services Act (§ 2 RDG).

Collective agreements, works agreements, industry-specific exemptions (for example under § 5 (2) ArbZG) and cantonal or country-specific rules may deviate from the standard values shown here. Statutory thresholds (e.g. the minimum wage or the Minijob earnings limit) change regularly; we accept no warranty as to their accuracy or completeness.

For binding information, please consult a specialist lawyer, a tax advisor, a payroll service provider or the Minijob-Zentrale. Liability for decisions made on the basis of these notices is excluded to the extent permitted by law.

German Working Hours Act (ArbZG) basics

Break rules in DACH (DE/AT/CH)

German Working Hours Act (ArbZG) basics

The German Working Hours Act (ArbZG) sets the framework for working hours, breaks, and rest periods. It applies to almost all dependently employed people in Germany. Shiftdesk automatically checks schedules against the most important provisions as a plausibility aid.

11-hour rest period between shifts

Under **§5 of the German Working Hours Act**, there must be an uninterrupted **rest period of at least 11 hours** between the end of one work shift and the start of the next. This rule protects employees from overwork and safeguards recovery.

Break rules in DACH (DE/AT/CH)

Break rules differ between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Shiftdesk takes the country of each Location into account and validates breaks automatically as a plausibility aid.

Mini-job limits (€520 / 120 days)

A **mini-job** (marginal employment) is a form of employment in Germany that benefits from preferential social-security treatment. There are two variants:

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