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# Does haddock HR comply with the new Time Tracking Law in Spain? ✅

If you manage a team in Spain, you are probably already familiar with one of the most important labor obligations: **recording working hours**.

Since 2019, all companies have been required to keep a daily record of the hours worked by their employees. ⏱️

The good news? **haddock HR helps you comply with this regulation easily, automatically, and without headaches.** 🎯

Here is everything you need to know:

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### What exactly does the time tracking law require? 📜

According to Royal Decree-Law 8/2019, all companies must:

- Record **the clock-in and clock-out time** of each worker, day by day.
- Keep those records for **four years**.
- Make the records available for labor inspections or for the worker themselves if requested.
- Respect **the maximum working day** and ensure **mandatory breaks**.

The goal is clear: prevent labor abuse, control overtime, and bring transparency to the employment relationship.

And yes: **non-compliance can lead to significant fines**, ranging from €751 to €7,500 per violation. 😰

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### How does haddock HR help you comply with this law? 🧠✨

**haddock HR** is not just a shift planning tool; it is also your ally for **keeping a 100% legal time record** without effort.

This is how we do it:

### 1. Automatic recording of planned shifts 🗓️

Every time you schedule a shift in haddock HR, the system automatically saves:

- The worker’s name
- The date
- The start and end time

This creates a **structured record** that you can consult at any time, without needing to collect data manually.

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### 2. Integrated attendance control ✅

haddock HR lets you record each worker’s **actual attendance**:

- Confirming that they started and finished their shift.
- Indicating incidents (delays, absences, changes).

This way you can compare **the planned shift** with **the actually worked shift**, and prove it in any inspection.

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### 3. Secure data retention 🔒

All shift and time record information is stored securely in the cloud, complying with the GDPR.
In addition, the data is **archived for the legally required period** (four years).

Do you need to export records for an audit or to hand them over to a worker?
In haddock HR you can do it **in just two clicks**.

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### 4. Easy management of overtime and breaks 🛌⚡

haddock HR helps you **automatically detect**:

- If a worker exceeds their usual working day
- If they have not respected the legal breaks

This way you can act quickly to fix it and avoid penalties, while also taking care of the team’s well-being.

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### Why choose haddock HR over other solutions? 🥇

There are many time tracking tools on the market.
But in haddock HR we **integrate time tracking directly into shift planning**.

This has huge advantages:

- **Less duplicate work**: You do not have to create the schedule in one place and record the working time in another.
- **Fewer errors**: Everything is managed from a single system, in real time.
- **More agility**: Instead of chasing manual time entries, you have full visibility of the working day from the very start.

In addition, haddock HR is designed to be **easy to use**, **fast**, and **friendly for any type of business**, from a small gym to a large hotel or a retail chain.

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### In summary...

**Yes, haddock HR helps you comply with the new time tracking law in Spain.** 🏆
With an agile, modern solution designed to make your life easier, not more complicated.

Because we know you want to spend your time on what matters: leading your team, not fighting with paperwork.
Ready to say goodbye to fines and hello to peace of mind?

👉 **Start using haddock HR today and stop worrying about time tracking.**