Belgian labour legislation

What does the law say
about time tracking?

Belgian employers are legally required to keep records of working hours. Clockr ensures you are always compliant, without any administrative burden.

Mandatory from 1 January 2027 190 days remaining

Time tracking mandatory from 1 January 2027

The law comes into effect on 1 January 2027. Belgian employers who do not yet have a compliant system risk fines during a social inspection. Start today and avoid last-minute stress.

Legal requirements

What does the law
actually say?

All employers

Every company in Belgium is required to implement an objective time registration system.

Start & end of the working day

The system must automatically record the start and end of each working day, including overtime.

Breaks and absences

Breaks, absences, and their reasons must also be recorded and stored.

5-year retention obligation

All time records must be retained for a minimum of 5 years and be available for inspection.

Employee access rights

Every employee has the right to view their own records at any time.

Compliance checklist

Clockr takes care of everything

Automatic time tracking
Start & end of working day
Breaks & absences
Absence categorisation
5-year data retention
Employee access
Exportable for inspection
Secure storage

Fully compliant

with Belgian labour law

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the law

Does the requirement apply to all sectors?

The time registration obligation applies to virtually all sectors in the private sector. Always consult your social secretariat for sector-specific regulations.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

The labour inspectorate can impose fines for non-compliance. The amounts vary but can run into thousands of euros per employee. Furthermore, in the event of employment disputes, a company may be at a disadvantage if no complete records exist.

Do employees need to approve their own records?

Employees must have access to their own records. In Clockr, employees can submit their day and always have visibility of their data.

How long must data be retained?

The retention obligation is a minimum of 5 years. Clockr automatically stores all data for the required period and ensures secure, encrypted storage.

What if an employee works from home?

The time registration obligation also applies to remote work. Clockr automatically detects when employees are active, regardless of whether they are in the office or working from home.

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