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Latest news about time tracking, project management, etc.

Discover the latest trends and best practices for time tracking, project management, and digitization. Stay informed about innovations, tips and expert opinions that optimize your work processes.

Software
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HOAI calculator: Digital for transparent cost calculation

Discover how digital HOAI computers help engineers and architects calculate project costs precisely.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Software
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Time Tracking Systems: What They Really Cost

Seen the license price, signed the offer, the rude awakening two years later: Anyone who ignores terminal, integration, compliance and error costs pays twice in the end.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
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Tax Commission: Error-free payslips at last

Commissions miscalculated, retroactive invoices are pre-programmed. HR and Controlling, which systematically differentiate ongoing and one-off Commission Payments, avoid tax audit risks and unnecessary conflicts with sales.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
10
min. reading time

Holiday surcharge: Calculate correctly, avoid risks

Many companies have been paying holiday surcharges for years, but only a few document them in such a way that they stand up to a tax audit.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Human Resources
9
min. reading time

Special wedding leave: entitlement, days & fair rules

Many HR teams still decide on special wedding leave “by feeling” and pay for it with discussions, unequal treatment and payroll chaos. What Section 616 BGB really means, which days are realistic and how to establish clear, documentable rules in everyday business life.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
9
min. reading time

Parental Leave 2026: New Text Form, Old Traps

73% of all parental leave applications contain avoidable formal errors that jeopardize protection against dismissal. Since May 1, 2025, an email has been sufficient, but deadlines, commitment periods and part-time rules remain critical.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Employment Law
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HR figures: The right HR KPIs determine growth or standstill

Fluctuation risk, exploding vacancy periods, unprofitable projects. Without the right HR KPIs, you fly blindly.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

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“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager
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