What is a timesheet?
A timesheet is the document that consolidates the monthly hours worked by employees, in a clear format aligned with legal requirements. It helps you track daily attendance, breaks and the total hours worked.
Legal basis
The employer is obliged to keep a record of the working hours performed by each employee, under the Romanian Labor Code (Law no. 53/2003). The timesheet is a commonly used tool for this monthly record.
How to fill in the timesheet - step by step
- Fill in the header with the employer details and the reference month.
- Add the employees' names.
- Record the hours worked, breaks and absences each day.
- Mark leave days, public holidays and weekends.
- Check the monthly total of hours worked for each employee.
What it must include
- Employer details and reference month
- Employees' names
- Hours worked per day
- Notes on leave and absences
- The monthly total of hours worked
Frequently asked questions
The attendance register records daily clock-in and clock-out, while the timesheet consolidates the monthly hours worked based on those records.