The PulseTime blog
Time tracking, working time and compliance for Belgian SMEs.
Check In and Out at Work: check-out becomes mandatory on construction sites from 1 April 2027
The programme law of 30 May 2026 extends IN and OUT attendance registration to building works from 1 April 2027. What changes compared with Checkinatwork, what already applies to cleaning, and how PulseTime has been handling the site check-in since this week.
Breaks at work: how to record them properly
A break is mandatory as soon as a shift exceeds 6 hours, its length is set by your collective agreement, and a recording obligation is coming: here is how to record breaks without inventing data, and why automatic deduction is the wrong reflex.
How to set up a time clock tablet in under 10 minutes
An entry-level tablet, a pairing code, PIN codes: here's how to turn any tablet into a time clock kiosk for your team, with no punch clock, no wiring, no technician.
Mandatory working-time registration from 2027: what your Belgian SME needs to know
From 1 January 2027, working-time registration is set to become mandatory in Belgium. A clear overview of an obligation still in the making: who will be concerned, what to record, and why no time clock will be required.
Smartphone, QR code or tablet: 3 simple ways to clock in
You don't need an expensive time clock to record your team's hours. Here are the 3 clocking methods, how to choose based on your line of work, and what the law says about geolocation.
The paper time sheet is over: 5 reasons to go digital
Forgotten entries, calculation errors, disputes, re-keying at month-end… The paper time sheet costs more than it seems. Here is why you should switch to digital time tracking.