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Proof of hours, ready as a PDF
A proof of hours shows when you worked. It is required for German mini-jobs, useful for overtime and avoids arguments when you are paid by the hour. Mark My Hours has it ready at the end of each month.
When you need a proof of hours
- in a German mini-job or short-term job (required by the Minimum Wage Act)
- when you are paid by the hour, so every hour gets paid
- for overtime you want paid or compensated
- in care work, households or on building sites when you work at several places
What a German mini-job requires
For mini-jobs, Germany's Minimum Wage Act (§ 17 MiLoG) requires the start, end and length of each day's work to be written down within seven days and kept for at least two years. The employer is responsible but may leave the recording to you. Mini-jobs in private households are exempt.
What the Mark My Hours PDF contains
One document per month, ready to sign and send:
- every day with date, start, end, break, net time and place
- target, actual hours and balance for the month
- a mark on entries that ended automatically or have not been reviewed yet
- signature lines for you and your employer, with the employer's name if you like
Hours as decimals or in hours and minutes
Many payroll offices work with decimal hours, 7.75 instead of 7:45. Mark My Hours does both: switch under Settings → Appearance → Hours, and the PDF shows every time as a decimal, with a short note like “7.75 = 7 h 45 min” so nobody has to guess.
Frequent questions
What must a proof of hours include?
At least the date, start, end and length of the work, usually the breaks as well. Many employers want a signature. The Mark My Hours PDF contains all of this.
Can I keep my proof of hours digitally?
Yes. The law does not prescribe a particular form; an app or a PDF is fine. What matters is that the times are recorded promptly and correctly.
Is the proof enough for my employer?
It contains everything usually asked for. Whether it is enough for your employer is best checked with them briefly.
Can the timesheet show decimal hours?
Yes. Switch the app to decimal and the PDF shows 7.75 instead of 7:45, including the total and balance. So does the CSV export.
Your proof of hours, ready every month
Mark My Hours notices when you arrive at work and when you leave, and writes your hours down on its own. At the end of the month you send your proof of hours as a PDF.
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Not legal advice; as of October 2026. Collective agreements and your employment contract may set different rules.