There is a common assumption that time tracking systems only make sense for large companies with dozens of employees. For a laundry with two, three or five staff, it seems excessive. In practice, it is often in small teams that a simple attendance system brings the most value — and the most protection for the owner.

Day-to-day life in a laundry

In a laundry, time is everything. There are opening hours to keep, collections and deliveries, overlapping shifts, busy periods and quieter ones. The owner is often not there full-time — managing the business, making deliveries, dealing with suppliers. They rely on the team to open on time, complete their shift and close as agreed.

The problem is that without records, that trust is based only on word of mouth. And when a question arises — what time did it open today? did they stay until the end? — there is no objective way of knowing.

Why it is useful even with a small team

• Eliminates memory-based management. Instead of trying to remember who arrived at what time, everything is recorded to the second.
• Ensures opening on time. Even when you are not there, you know if the laundry opened at the right time.
• Simplifies payroll calculation. At month-end, all hours are accounted for including overtime, with no manual calculations or disputes.
• Treats everyone equally. An objective record eliminates favouritism and unfair perceptions.

Employer protection

Portuguese law requires the recording of employees' working hours, regardless of company size. A laundry with two employees has the same legal obligation as a factory with two hundred. Without records, the owner is in a weak position in any dispute.

Picco was designed exactly for this: a terminal that installs in minutes, without technicians, where each employee swipes a card to record entry and exit. The platform starts at 9.90 euros per month. Find out more at damastor.com/picco.