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?…
Read More
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,…
Read More
Every August, National Wellness Month puts a spotlight on something employers can’t afford to overlook: the health and wellbeing of the people who keep their business running. It’s a timely reminder that wellness is something workplaces play a major role in shaping. For HR leaders and managers, this is a great opportunity to evaluate how…
Read More
The workplace conversation has moved past “should we allow remote work?” to “how do we manage it well?” For SMB employers, that shift brings real operational questions: How do you track hours across scattered locations? How do you build fair schedules when your team isn’t all walking through the same door each morning? How do…
Read More
It’s 6:15 a.m., and an employee just texted to say they’re out sick for their 7 a.m. shift. Now someone on your team is scrambling to check who’s qualified, who’s already scheduled elsewhere, who’s close to overtime, and who will actually pick up the phone. By the time a replacement is found, the shift is…
Read More
Most small business owners think of timesheets as a paperwork problem. But they are actually a profitability problem that quietly drains hours, dollars, and trust from the business every single pay period. If you’re still using paper timesheets, spreadsheets, or a punch clock that dumps data into a spreadsheet someone has to reconcile by hand,…
Read More
Running HR out of spreadsheets and email threads feels manageable, until it doesn’t. If any of the signs below sound familiar, it’s probably time to look at HR software built for growing teams. 1. Scheduling Feels Like a Full-Time Job A whiteboard or spreadsheet schedule might work for five employees. At 25, 50, or 100,…
Read More
HR compliance has always been a moving target, but 2026 has raised the stakes. Between evolving federal guidance, a patchwork of state and local laws, and increasing scrutiny on pay practices and worker classification, small and mid-sized businesses can’t afford to operate on autopilot. This checklist breaks down the compliance areas that matter most right…
Read More
The US Department of Labor can initiate a wage and hour audit of your small business at any time. They are often the result of an employee complaint, but if you operate in certain industries that rely on hourly workers, it’s possible an audit can come at any time. Here are some ways to stay…
Read More
The PTO you offer to your employees can make all the difference in recruiting and retention. It’s an attractive benefit that workers are entitled to use, and accurately tracking it fosters trust and helps you remain in compliance with labor laws in your area. Consider seven of the most frequent errors in PTO tracking and…
Read More
As the manager of shift-based employees, one of the tasks that never seems to get easier is building the schedule. While filling the schedule is fairly simple, creating one that works for employees is much more challenging. And in reality, poor scheduling drives high turnover, absenteeism, and productivity loss, which are measurable costs for businesses…
Read More
For small businesses with hourly workers, managing scheduling is a demanding part of the daily tasks. It’s also where inefficiencies can creep in, leading to poor coverage, shift confusion, and potentially costly compliance errors. Read on to learn about the most frequent problems and how to use software as a solution. 7 Most Common Scheduling…
Read More