Working from home is becoming a regular part of the work routine for companies of all sizes—and it’s one of the most sought-after employee perks. While remote work offers flexibility and benefits for both employees and employers, it also brings new challenges, particularly when it comes to tracking work hours. So how can an attendance system help keep things in check, and what does the law have to say about it?
Who Can Work from Home?
In most countries, working remotely is based on an agreement between the employee and the employer. But it's important to check the specific labor laws in your country. It’s not an automatic right, unless it’s stated in the employment contract or internal company policies. However, in certain situations, such as when an employee is caring for a child under 15, they can request to work from home, and the employer is expected to consider this request seriously.
Employers are also responsible for ensuring safe working conditions (health and safety), protecting personal data when tracking attendance, providing equal treatment to on-site and remote workers, and maintaining legally compliant records of work hours.
Accurate Time Tracking from Home
Even when employees work from home, companies are still legally required to record their working hours. A transparent system for time tracking eliminates confusion and helps build trust between employers and their teams.
Simple Time Tracking with the GIRITON Attendance System
GIRITON makes it easy to keep track of working hours, even from home. Employees can log their start and end times, breaks, and other activities right from their mobile app or a web browser. Managers get a clear overview of how much time their team members spend working from home, in the office, on business trips, or even on specific projects.
Requests
If your company limits the number of remote work days or requires pre-approval, GIRITON has that covered too. Employees can request home office days directly through the system. The request is automatically sent to their manager, who can approve it with a single click and the employee gets notified right away.
Limits
You can also set limits on how often employees can work from home, either weekly or annually. That way, you always have a clear picture of attendance and whether remote work rules are being followed.
GPS Tracking for Attendance
Want to know where your team is working from? With GIRITON’s mobile app, you can attach a GPS location to each attendance record. For certain types of work, like home office, you can even make this mandatory, meaning the attendance entry can’t be saved without a location. The GPS data is accurate to within a few meters.
This is especially useful for companies with multiple locations or mobile employees. It’s also handy for business trips, where you need to know when an employee arrived at or left a customer site.
Managers can see the GPS location linked to each activity. For business trips, they can view the entire route taken during that activity—giving them a full picture of the employee’s movements.
Save Time with GIRITON
GIRITON helps both managers and employees save time. Want to see how it could work for your company? Book a demo with us, call us at +420 728 543 275, or email us at info@giriton.com. You can even try the system free for 14 days.
