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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.

Billing & Finance
8
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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

Time Tracking & HR
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4-day week in Germany: advantages, criticism & precursors

A (no longer quite so) new approach to work is becoming increasingly popular and seems to question the way we work: The 4-day week - A future model for Germany?

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Time Tracking & HR
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Time Tracking Verdict: These are the Rules!

Following the Fof's “time clock ruling” of September 2022, it was initially unclear what the obligation to record working time would look like. The reasons for the verdict on recording working time sheds light on the darkness.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Project Management & Delivery
min. reading time

Corporate Culture: Goals, Tips & Measures + Tools

The Introduction of Modern Software for Project Time Recording Can Have a Positive Influence on Corporate Culture. Find out how your team can also enjoy greater flexibility, improved work-life balance, and greater satisfaction.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Software & AI
7
min. reading time

Master data management: How to avoid redundancies

Increase data quality and avoid redundant maintenance by using ZEP interfaces for your master data management.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Billing & Finance
3
min. reading time

ZUGFeRD: Everything you need to know about the e-billing format!

From 2025, e-invoices will be mandatory for B2B transactions. Find out how ZUGFeRD and ZEP can save you time and money and optimize your billing processes.

Tanja Hartmann

Content Marketing Manager

Time Tracking & HR
11
min. reading time

Prove working time fraud: That's what matters

When employees intentionally manipulate their working hours or withhold their work performance from the company, this is known as working time fraud. Read here how to prove working time fraud as an employer.

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. 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 track working hours (billable, non-billable). This provides an excellent basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for tracking project and working hours. It allows for excellent monitoring of compliance with legal regulations (e.g., minimum rest periods, break times, maximum working hours). “

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 accurate time tracking, leave management, and absence recording. ZEP also allows our employees to track their working hours 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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