Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ampelkonto
English translation:
compensatory time tracking record
Added to glossary by
Bryan Coe
Aug 13, 2007 21:56
16 yrs ago
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German term
Ampelkonto
German to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
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.
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.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | compensatory time tracking record |
jccantrell
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| 2 | status account |
Glenn Peach
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Proposed translations
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jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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compensatory time tracking record
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.
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.
Note from 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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Comment: "Bit of a tricky one, since the labor laws in the US aren't as strict as Germany"
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status account
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 ?
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 ?
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