Attendance and job time kept apart, with labour units and efficiency
One row per job with number plate and labour units. The Excel file converts units into hours, shows the efficiency per job and checks every day against the Working Hours Act.
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What is in the template?
Ready to use, with formulas, sample data and a legend.
- Job number, number plate and work per row
- Units per hour adjustable, conversion to hours automatic
- Efficiency per job on a sheet of its own
- A daily check of maximum hours, breaks and rest
- A PDF with a labour unit column and signature fields
When does the template fit?
Ideal as an interim solution or for small teams, with clear limits.
- Independent workshops and dealerships
- Comparing standard time with actual time
- A timesheet as a PDF at the workstation
Attendance at the terminal, time on the job in the app: then nobody has to reconcile.
MetronHR records arrival and departure at the card terminal and the time per job as project time. Breaks under section 4 ArbZG are checked in both plans, and at month end the payroll file goes to the accountant.
| Excel template | MetronHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Upkeep | Manual upkeep | Automatic calculations |
| Approvals | No workflows | Approval workflow |
| Reminders | No reminders | Reminders |
| Team | Copy again for every employee | One central source for the whole team |
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Frequently asked questions
Answers on usage and legal aspects.
Question not answered here? Every step is explained in the help centre.
Send us a messageAre labour units working time?
No. Labour units are a billing measure towards the customer. For pay, breaks and maximum hours, the time from start to end counts, including waiting for parts or approvals.
How is efficiency calculated?
Billed labour unit hours divided by the hours on the job. At 10 units per hour, 24 units are 2.4 hours; if 2.5 hours were worked for them, efficiency is 96 percent. How many units make an hour is set by the workshop itself.
May apprentices under 18 work in the workshop on Saturdays?
Yes, Saturday work is allowed in car repair workshops, with a day off in the same week (section 16(2) and (3) JArbSchG).
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