Ampelkonto

English translation: compensatory time tracking record

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German term or phrase:Ampelkonto
English translation:compensatory time tracking record
Entered by: Bryan Coe

21:56 Aug 13, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
German term or phrase: Ampelkonto
This is from an ERP-Software translation that I'm working, so there isn't much context. I did find a definition of what it is in German: http://www.arbeitszeitberatung.de/az-datenbank/definitionen/...
But, I really don't know what we would use in English(USA). Was thinking of using "overtime tracking account", but I'm not sure that's right.
Bryan Coe
Local time: 22:38
compensatory time tracking record
Explanation:
My company refers to this as compensatory time, so does the link. It sounds close to what you want.

However, this is usually when you work MORE than your allotted hours whereas your German definition sounds like it goes both ways.

I guess in the USA if you come up short too many times, you get fired (shown the RED card, maybe). My company, for one, trusts the people as long as they get the work done.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 19:38
Grading comment
Bit of a tricky one, since the labor laws in the US aren't as strict as Germany
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compensatory time tracking record


Explanation:
My company refers to this as compensatory time, so does the link. It sounds close to what you want.

However, this is usually when you work MORE than your allotted hours whereas your German definition sounds like it goes both ways.

I guess in the USA if you come up short too many times, you get fired (shown the RED card, maybe). My company, for one, trusts the people as long as they get the work done.


    hr.unc.edu/formfinder/forms-pay/comptimetracking.doc
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 19:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Bit of a tricky one, since the labor laws in the US aren't as strict as Germany
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hey, Thanks for the help. Ampelkonto is a bit of a tricky one since we don't really have anything like in the US, since our labor laws aren't as strict. Anyway, thanks again! Bryan

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Explanation:
Think like a German! Ampel= traffic signal= red yellow or green?
Ask your contact at the customer if this particular ERP application has some early warning function. Just a thought but, I hope this gives you something to work with.

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Note added at 12 Stunden (2007-08-14 10:36:45 GMT)
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Time and attendance account ?

Glenn Peach
Local time: 03:38
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