Even businesses that use time and attendance software may feel wary of automating related processes. This is especially true when they feel like their operations are too complicated for a software program to complete automatically. Considering how similar many of...
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Why You Shouldn’t Round Employee Worked Hours
For many businesses it’s common practice to round employee hours to the nearest whole number—often the nearest five minutes, 10 minutes, or quarter hour. The reasoning seems sound, since it greatly simplifies payroll calculations for hourly employees or hourly client...
When and How to Establish Your Company’s Core Values
The idea of “company core values'' has risen and fallen in popularity over the last few decades. They aren't for every company! That said, we've found core values to be incredibly helpful throughout the 30+ years we've been in business. Core values create a solid...
The 6 Best Wage & Hour Compliance Resources
If you’ve only recently come across our blog, you’ll find that we talk a lot about compliance. There’s a good reason for it! There are so many different concerns vying for employers’ attention, and it’s easy for wage and hour issues to fall to the bottom of their...
Comprehensive Employee Classification Guide
If you follow us on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen us post about the US Department of Labor recovering tens of thousands—sometimes even millions—of dollars in back wages across all industries. This is a huge concern for many employers, and one directly related to...
Quick & Easy Guide to Choosing a New Time Clock
Any business owner who’s moved past pen-and-paper timekeeping and scheduling knows the incredible value of the right time clock. They’ve become an essential tool in effective workforce management. Time clocks provide the necessary data to make educated labor decisions...
9 FAQs About Workforce Management Systems
We get a lot of questions about what people can expect when they implement a workforce management system. From, “What is it?” to, “How can it save my company time and money?” our team has the answers. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions surrounding...
Benefits of Workforce Management for Small Businesses
We know that every dollar counts when you’re running a small business. It’s often hard to know what extra systems and technologies are a worthwhile investment or a waste of time! For growing small businesses, a workforce management software can be an impactful tool....
Why Track Employee Hours? A Brief History of FLSA
Until the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) passed in 1938, the American labor industry didn't provide consistency for their workers. The law set standards for all workplaces to follow to ensure a regulated work environment for employees that continue setting compliance...
Riskiest Industries For Wage & Hour Compliance Issues
Wage, hour and labor compliance is tough. If you follow us on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen us intermittently post about companies required to provide “back pay” to their employees for mishandled overtime hours and or other compliance issues. Sometimes it comes down...