Time Tracking

Time Tracking in Construction — Requirements and Digital Solutions

Since the 2019 ECJ ruling, time tracking is mandatory. Paper timesheets are no longer a viable solution.

100 Hrs/Month
0 Hrs/Month
Administrative effort

Why Timesheets Don't Work

The three biggest problems with paper-based time tracking in the trades.

Illegible & Lost
Handwritten slips get wet, crumpled, disappear in the glove compartment. The office puzzles over numbers and names.
30% of slips are incorrect or incomplete
Payroll Errors
Wrong hours, missed allowances, missing break records. The office has to query, correct, and recalculate.
2–3 hours of correction work per week
No Project Overview
How many hours went into which job site? Without digital assignment, it stays a guess.
Hours per site = unknown

Digital Time Tracking — How It Works

Five features that make the difference.

GPS Stamp on Site
Employees clock in via smartphone. GPS automatically confirms the location. No cheating, no forgetting.
Automatic Project Assignment
Every stamped hour is assigned to the correct project. At month-end you know exactly how many hours went into each job site.
Overtime Warning
Automatic notification for overtime, missed breaks or unusual working hours. Before the error occurs.
DATEV Payroll Export
Export hours, allowances and absences to DATEV with one click. No retyping, no transfer errors.
Leave and Sick Days in One System
Leave requests, sick notes and absences in the same system as time tracking. One login, one overview.

Example Calculation: What Timesheets Really Cost

A company with 20 employees. 15 minutes of admin per person per day.

Timesheet cost calculation
20 employees x 15 min/day
= 5 hrs / day
5 hours x 22 working days
= 110 hrs / month
110 hours x EUR 30/hr
= EUR 3,300 / month
EUR 3,300
monthly saving
EUR 39,600 per year — through digital time tracking

What to Look for When Choosing

Five criteria that define a good time tracking solution.

Ease of Use
Mobile / Offline Use
Data Security
DATEV Integration
Support & Updates

Frequently Asked Questions

EaseControl starts from EUR 49/month for up to 10 employees. The time savings outweigh the costs in the very first month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Most employees are clocking in independently after 5 minutes of explanation. The app is deliberately kept simple — one button to stamp, done.
Yes. Subcontractors receive their own logins and can record their hours separately. Hours are assigned to the relevant project.
All data is stored on German servers (Hetzner), encrypted with AES-256. GDPR-compliant with DPA. Daily backups. No data shared with third parties.

Done With Timesheets

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EaseControl Time Tracking Features

GPS Stamp
Location verification at clock-in and clock-out. Tamper-proof.
Team Overview
Who is working where right now? Live status of all employees at a glance.
Project Hours
Hours per job site, cost centre or client. Post-calculation in real time.
Overtime Alert
Automatic notification when limits are exceeded. Before the problem, not after.
DATEV Export
Hours, allowances, absences sent to your accountant with one click. No retyping.
Leave & Sick Days
Requests, approvals, remaining leave. All in one system, no second tool needed.