Automatic ArbZG compliance in scheduling
vigotime checks every schedule automatically and audit-proof against the German Working Time Act (ArbZG) and collective agreements — maximum working time (§ 3), breaks (§ 4) and rest period (§ 5). Violations are flagged before publishing; the optimization solver (Google OR-Tools CP-SAT) only produces compliant plans.
ArbZG compliance in facts
automatic & audit-proof
ArbZG + agreements
CP-SAT
compliant plans only
What automatic rule checking delivers
Noticing violations only after publishing
vigotime flags rule violations already during plan creation.
Manual checking is laborious and error-prone
Checking runs automatically on every change to the plan.
Rest periods overlooked at shift changes
The 11-hour rest period (§ 5) is checked automatically, including industry-specific exceptions.
Evidence for authorities
Checks and plans are documented in an audit-proof way.
With vs. without automatic ArbZG checking
| With vigotime | Manual checking / generalists | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum working time (§ 3) | Automatic | Manual / shallow |
| Breaks (§ 4) | Automatic | Manual |
| Rest period (§ 5) | Automatic | Often overlooked |
| Agreement checks (e.g. TVöD) | Yes | Rare |
| Audit-proof documentation | Yes | Laborious |
Can you beat the schedule?
Staff a mini week with early, late and night shifts — then see what automated planning changes.
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Late
Night
Mon
E + L + N
Tue
E + L + N
Wed
E + L + N
Thu
E + L + N
Fri
E + L + N
Frequently asked questions about ArbZG compliance
Among others maximum working time (§ 3), breaks (§ 4) and rest period (§ 5), as well as collective-agreement rules.
Both: the solver produces compliant plans, and remaining risks are flagged.
Yes. Beyond the ArbZG, collective and company rules can be modelled.
Yes, for evidence to authorities and the works council.