Updated April 17, 2024 A facial recognition time clock is no longer a luxury. Advanced biometric clocks are a must-have for today’s workplaces. A facial recognition time clock is the best technology for tracking employee time. It solves a multitude of problems employers are facing with their workforces. What is a Facial Recognition Time Clock?…
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Though 80% of the small businesses surveyed by Swipeclock have a timekeeping solution, many reported their solution lacks the scheduling and PTO management features that small business employers need. Employers are finding that their current time solution isn’t keeping up with the growing demands and changing conditions. New Employee Scheduling and PTO Challenges For example,…
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Trust isn’t built in a day, and it doesn’t come from a team-building exercise or a single well-timed compliment. Real trust among work teams is built deliberately, over time, through consistent action. Here’s how to start. 1. Lead with Transparency People can’t trust what they can’t see. When leaders and team members are open about…
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Scheduling and timekeeping are the backbones of a business with hourly workers. Both come with challenges: keeping in compliance with labor laws, keeping accurate records, and paying employees fairly for the time they’ve worked. To avoid costly wage and hour claims, consider some of the following tools to ensure your company is always in compliance.…
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Industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food service often expand to multiple locations. While the growth can be exciting for the success of the business, managing your hourly employees across multiple locations can present some challenges. Here are some of the main concerns and tools available to help. What Is Multi-Location Scheduling? When a business…
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Staffing decisions sit at the forefront of almost every business. Industries like hospitality, retail, food service, and healthcare rely on public-facing employees while others function with behind-the-scenes labor to keep things running. Whatever your type of business, real-time data can help you make adjustments before patterns become entrenched. Develop a Staffing Strategy A staffing strategy…
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Workforce management in the technological age is more than just grabbing onto the latest trends to see what sticks for your company. The digital age demands adaptability and innovation, certainly, but not at the expense of the “force” in your workforce: your employees. Tools that offer solutions for everyone from the CEO to the custodial…
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Human Resources departments are designed to support employees, but they can get bogged down in a bunch of individual tasks. In the modern era where employees are tech-savvy and willing to take on some of their own management, employee self-service tools can maximize efficiency and ensure accuracy. What Are Employee Self-Service Tools? A self-service platform…
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Retention is a top priority for many companies, but you often can’t see what’s causing drops in retention numbers until it’s too late. Keeping your best employees long-term requires strategic planning that starts with onboarding and continues with policies that encourage trust and positive company culture. One policy that can pay dividends is software that…
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The way we work is changing fast. Remote and hybrid setups, multi-generational teams, and automation are rewriting the rules for workforce talent management. Companies that rely on rigid schedules risk falling behind, while those that adopt a flexible employment strategy can boost resilience, productivity, and employee satisfaction. In this guide, you will learn how to:…
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While 2020 marked a turning point in remote or hybrid work as a viable option, managers still need an option to monitor work. The goal is to strike a balance between demonstrating trust in your remote or hybrid employees while using tools that promote accountability and keep you up to date on the work. Read…
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For employers with predominantly shift workers, scheduling can take up a large chunk of the administrative time and budget. Just when you have the schedule settled, workers need to take last-minute time off, forcing adjustments and substitutes that fall on the manager. Understanding how and why it happens can reveal how scheduling software can help.…
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