On May 14, 2019, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling requiring all employers in the European Union to implement a system for recording the working time of their employees. The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the Spanish labor union Federación de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) against Deutsche Bank.

The court found that member states must require employers to set up an “objective, reliable and accessible system” that allows for the duration of time worked by each employee to be measured. This is necessary to ensure that workers’ rights to limit their working hours and take rest breaks are respected, as well as to ensure that they are paid for all of the time that they work.

The ECJ’s ruling applies to all member states of the European Union and is intended to be enforced in each country. Employers must now establish a system for recording the working time of their employees, which may involve implementing time tracking software, using a time clock, or some other method.

The ruling has significant implications for employers throughout the European Union, as failure to comply with the requirement to record working time could result in penalties and legal action. The decision is seen as a victory for workers’ rights and is expected to have a positive impact on working conditions and the overall quality of life for employees in the EU.

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