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    Expert articles on time tracking, vacation management, Verifactu invoicing and Spanish labor law compliance.

    GuidesAugust 19, 2026

    Irregular Distribution of Working Time and Hour Banks: How It Works

    Article 34.2 of the Workers Statute allows distributing up to 10% of working time irregularly. We explain how to manage an hour bank without breaching the rules.

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    HRAugust 17, 2026

    Overtime in Spain: Limits, Contributions and How to Record It

    How much overtime is allowed, how it is paid or compensated, how it contributes to Social Security, and why the time record is the key evidence.

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    GuidesAugust 11, 2026

    Biometric Clock-In (Fingerprint or Face): What the GDPR and AEPD Say

    After the Spanish DPA's 2023 criterion, using fingerprints or facial recognition to clock in is harder. We explain when it is lawful and what alternatives exist.

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    GuidesAugust 9, 2026

    Time Tracking and the Self-Employed: Do You Have to Clock In?

    We clarify when a self-employed worker must keep a time record, what happens for the self-employed with staff, and how to avoid Labour Inspectorate penalties.

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    GuidesAugust 7, 2026

    Time Tracking for Multinational and Multi-Site Companies: Managing Multiple Jurisdictions

    Companies with several sites or countries face a challenge: complying with the Spanish work-time record while meeting foreign rules too. We explain how to manage jurisdictions, time zones and record consolidation.

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    HRAugust 5, 2026

    Workplace Climate Surveys: Why They Matter and How to Design Them in Your Company

    Workplace climate surveys help measure team wellbeing and engagement. We explain why they matter, how to design and run them, how to act on the results and what the GDPR requires regarding anonymity.

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    GuidesAugust 3, 2026

    Time Tracking for Civil Servants and the Public Sector in Spain: Obligations, Rules and Differences from Private Firms

    Work-time tracking also applies to public administrations and civil servants. We explain the obligation, the applicable rules, how it differs from the private sector and the most common systems.

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    HRAugust 1, 2026

    Labour Document Management: Which HR Documents Your Company Must Keep and for How Long

    Every company generates a large volume of employment paperwork. We explain which documents you must keep, the legal retention periods, how to archive them digitally and what the GDPR requires.

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    HRJuly 30, 2026

    Digital Employee Onboarding: A Guide to a Paperwork-Free First Day

    Good digital onboarding cuts admin work and improves the new hire's experience. We explain how to design the first day, what paperwork to collect, how to set up time tracking and which tools work for SMEs.

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    LegalJuly 28, 2026

    Breaks and Rest Periods in Spain: The 15-Minute Break and How to Record It

    Does the Spanish lunch break count as working time? We explain rest periods during the workday, the 15 minutes for shifts over 6 hours, daily and weekly rest under the Workers' Statute and how to record them.

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