Small Business Tools
How A Well-Written Employee Handbook Can Prevent Compliance Violations
Your employee handbook is an official declaration of your company’s policies. As such, it can be an important legal safeguard. It helps prevent FLSA and discrimination violations and it can protect you in intellectual property disputes. Your employee handbook should: Provide mandated notifications Outline company policies in detail Reinforce a culture of compliance Ensure supervisors…
Read MoreDo You Understand How The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Affects Your Business?
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) took effect on January 1, 2018. Most business owners I know have already forgotten that we have a new tax law. As we close in on the end of the year, it is important to review the new tax law and the impact it has on small…
Read MoreHow To Choose WFM Software: A Checklist For Small Business Owners
Researching workforce management systems? That’s great. A well-chosen system will benefit your business immensely. Not sure exactly which features you need? Don’t waste time on a free trial for software that doesn’t work for your organization. Here’s a quick checklist to help you make the best choice when shopping for employee time and attendance software…
Read MoreWhy Mobile Time Tracking is a Must For Food Trucks & Small Restaurants
Do you have a food truck business? Congratulations! Food truck businesses had 2.8-percent revenue growth in 2017 and 49 percent of industry experts surveyed believe they will increase in popularity. This is not surprising as our fellow Americans become even more mobile and dependent on speed and convenience. Let’s talk about how time and attendance…
Read More3 Steps to Reduce Employee Tardiness
Employee lateness can chip away at your profitability. Here are 3 easy steps to reduce employee tardiness with an automated employee attendance tracker. First, let’s look at the top reasons why employee tardiness will hurt your small business time and attendance: Late employees… are less productive, lower customer satisfaction, and tarnish your brand. We may…
Read MoreHow Employee Self-Service Can Save Your Sanity
Many think the song “She Drives Me Crazy” is about an attractive lover. I contend it’s about employee scheduling. It’s a good thing employee self-service is here to help. As a workforce manager, you know the constant battle of scheduling. Employees call in sick, and we must find a replacement. Some employees want less time.…
Read MoreTime And Attendance For New Business Owners: 3 Easy Steps
Starting a business with hourly employees? Don’t neglect the importance of automated employee time and attendance. If you don’t tame the beast, employee timekeeping and scheduling will eat you alive. Solve time and attendance problems first with automated workforce management. It’s a foundational business process you need out of the way before you can focus…
Read MoreWhat is the Top PTO Tracker For Small Business?
Managing time off shouldn’t take all your time. Finding the right PTO tracker can save your business hundreds of hours. How? Providing your employees the right time off tracker can improve their work experience. Really? Happy employees mean happier customers, and that’s good for your bottom line. How Can PTO Tracking Software Help My Small…
Read MoreHow To Buy Time Clocks For Small Business
This guide will help you choose the right time clock for your business. 6 Critical Reasons Why You Need an Employee Time Clock To stay compliant with workplace laws To reduce payroll errors To maximize labor resources To prevent employee time theft To minimize overtime To improve employee oversight 5 Key Findings About Employee Time…
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