Quick Overview of How FlexTime Works

FlexTime started back in 1965 to ease the stress employees faced trying to get to work on time. Employees can’t control traffic flow, accidents, weather, road repairs, bus schedules, or lift clubs. On top of that, working parents struggle to juggle school runs, doctor or dentist visits, and still arrive at work “on time.”

Companies often expect employees to arrive early and stay late—especially during month-end crunches—to handle invoices, payroll, tenders, urgent emails, and more. In many cases, they don’t compensate staff with overtime pay for the extra effort. FlexTime addresses this issue by giving employees more control over their schedules, while still meeting the company’s needs.

Most staff can work FlexTime because the system lets employees arrive and leave during pre-agreed times. The receptionist and switchboard operator are the exceptions, as their roles require fixed hours.

Employees approved for FlexTime must work their designated “Target” hours—typically 7.5 or 8 hours per day. They may start work up to half an hour before or after their usual start time. However, everyone must be present during the CORE TIME (09h00 to 16h00 in this example).

The system automatically deducts a compulsory half-hour lunch break, even if employees don’t clock in and out for lunch. Staff may take up to a 1.5-hour lunch break between 12h30 and 14h00.

Everyone must clock in and out when they leave the building for any reason.  Everyone is expected to be at work at 14h00 and they can start leaving anytime from 16h00 to 18h00.  Thereafter the credit time will not be accumulated, unless approved by their manager. Rules can be changed to suit each company.