Employee Timekeeping and Scheduling
With PTO Tracker Software, You Can Happily Ditch Your Spreadsheets
Updated May 9, 2023 Does your company still do PTO tracking with spreadsheets? How’s it working for you? When spreadsheets became available, they offered many advantages over hand calculation. They provided a nifty way to store the data. They automated some of the calculations. You didn’t need quite the same level of business math acumen.…
Read MoreYour Guide to Small Business Time Clocks
Tracking employee time is a vital aspect of running a business. But it’s something that many business owners and managers struggle with, as it can be challenging and time-consuming to do it accurately. With the right time clock in place, you can simplify time and labor management while ensuring accuracy and compliance with labor regulations.…
Read MorePredictive Scheduling: What You Need to Know
Updated April 11, 2023 A predictive scheduling law may be coming soon to your state (if it hasn’t already). Is your employee scheduling compliant? In this post, we discuss 10 practices contained in these “fair workweek,” “stable scheduling” and “fair scheduling” laws. Of course, predictable employee work scheduling affects more than compliance – it is…
Read MoreWorkforceHub Case Study: Eight-Location Buffet Restaurant
Find out how a buffet restaurant chain increased its profitability and efficiency with WorkforceHub. The Problem: Increasing Costs were Shrinking Margins The margins at the restaurant chain’s eight locations were shrinking due to rising food costs. Therefore, the owner was searching for ways to bolster the bottom line. Competition was tight and an attempt to…
Read MoreAbsence Management
When employees aren’t at work, it can create a significant disruption among the entire workforce. This is especially true when multiple team members are absent at the same time. Since absenteeism can wreak havoc on the company culture and overall morale, it’s vital to plan for absences and manage them appropriately. Find out how to…
Read MoreThe Importance of Effective Scheduling for Small Business
When you run a small business, some of the top priorities include improving efficiencies while reducing costs. But what you may not realize is that with one simple tool, you can achieve both of those goals more effectively. Effective employee scheduling is an absolute must in any work environment, including those with smaller workforces. We’re…
Read MoreHRIS Evaluation Template and Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Right Software
Updated January 23, 2023 Since a small business HR system has a lot of moving parts, you need an organized process to make an informed choice. An HRIS evaluation template can help. But first, let’s start with the basics of HRIS systems What is HRIS? A Human Resources Information System (HRIS) is a type of…
Read MoreTime Off Management: Critical in 2023
Updated December 8, 2022 When we first published this post in January 2020, we had no idea how important time off management would become in the ensuing months and years. Why Time Off Management is Essential Let’s consider the characteristics of today’s employment environment that impact absence management: Dramatic increase in remote working and the…
Read MoreBuddy Punching: How It’s Costing Your Company & How to Stop It
When an employee is running late, they have a few options. They might text or call their supervisor to let them know, which is probably the preferred option among employers. But they might make a different choice to avoid getting into trouble or clocking in after their scheduled start time. This choice involves asking a…
Read MoreGPS Time Clock: Why You Should Use Geofence Time Tracking
Updated February 7, 2023 When a business has employees working remotely or at various job sites, time tracking can become a challenge, particularly if the company relies on physical clocks for punching in and out. But offering a mobile app or web-based tracking solution can cause some concerns. You might wonder whether employees are clocking…
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