Archive for October 2022
5 Ways New Premium Texting Will Improve Hiring
Did you know that US smartphone users have 5x more text conversations than phone calls? It seems counterintuitive, because it generally takes longer to have a conversation via text than to make a simple phone call. But the truth is in the numbers – TEXTING RUNS THE WORLD. Recruiters can leverage the ease and popularity of…
Read MoreEmployee Attendance Policy: What It Is and How To Write It
Businesses of all sizes rely on employees to perform vital tasks and interact with clients and customers. Employee performance determines the business’s overall success. It’s essential to have policies and procedures that protect and support employees. Employees need to understand company expectations around attendance and performance. Establishing an employee attendance policy can protect your workforce…
Read MoreBiometric Time Clocks: The Ultimate Guide for Employers
Did you know that employers can save 10% of their payroll expenses and reduce wage theft with a biometric time clock? 4 Ways Biometric Time Clocks Reduce Payroll Costs Eliminate time theft by buddy punching Reduce time theft by hours padding Prevent out-of-schedule punches Decrease payroll mistakes Before we get into the details, let’s go…
Read MoreCSI HR: The Case of Vanishing Overtime (Construction Wage and Hour Compliance)
Construction Wage and Hour Compliance Let’s venture into the dark side of public building contracts for this chilling case of construction wage and hour compliance. Warning: The following account contains graphic descriptions of Human Resources violations. Reader discretion is advised. The Suspect The suspect is Express Electrical & HVAC, a 250-employee firm. The company does…
Read MoreCSI HR: The Case of Faulty Breaks
Senior Living HR Compliance Something sinister is up in this case of senior living HR non-compliance. Warning: The following account contains graphic descriptions of Human Resources crimes. Reader discretion is advised. Crime Scene: Pleasant View Senior Living An anonymous source tipped off authorities to a break problem at Pleasant View Senior Living, located in the…
Read MoreCSI HR: The Case of the 13-Inch Blade (Restaurant Compliance)
A Restaurant Compliance Case Warning: The following contains disturbing accounts of restaurant compliance crimes. Reader discretion is advised. Crime Scene: Beau’s Beachside Pizza, Subs and Smoothies Life isn’t a day at the beach when you uncover nefarious restaurant compliance violations. Beau’s Beachside Pizza, Subs and Smoothies has become a local landmark. It opened in 1998…
Read MoreTimecard Tips for Solving Late Timecards for Good
Managers hate to nag about an employee’s timecard. It can feel like a power struggle with a bunch of five-year-olds. You hire competent professionals. You don’t want to think of them as kids who refuse to pick up their toys. Getting employees to turn in timecards is a problem that has plagued employers since the…
Read MoreWhy is a Facial Recognition Time Clock Essential for Small Businesses?
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 both a health and safety device and the best technology for tracking employee time. It solves a multitude of problems employers are facing as they bring employees back to the…
Read MorePrevent Employee Scheduling Conflicts With Time & Labor Software
Updated October 13, 2022 Employee scheduling conflicts wreak havoc in your organization. Businesses with scheduling confusion are at risk in several ways. First, they could lose great employees if schedule frustration persists. Just as importantly, they could lose customers due to poor service. In addition, they could fail to keep enough staff to meet production…
Read MoreEmployee Time Clock Hardware: Which is the Best?
What is employee time clock hardware? An employee time clock is a hardware device for tracking work time. To use it, employees ‘punch’ in/out or ‘clock’ in/out. The term ‘punch in’ stems from early employee time clock hardware that required a physical card. With a traditional mechanical time clock, the process from clocking to paycheck…
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