Category Archives: Scheduling
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More States Passing Paid Sick Leave Laws: What You Need to Know
A focus on employee protections – specifically more flexibility surrounding sick time and family responsibilities – is opening the door…
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No-Show? Handle Unexpected Absences Like a Pro
Ideally, employees would tell you weeks in advance when they won’t be at work, giving you ample time to plan and prepare. In the real world, however, people sleep through alarms, get into fender benders or just don’t show up. As an employer, you need to deal with every kind of absence, planned or otherwise. Here are three different kinds of non-planned absences and how to handle them:
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The TrackSmart Tools You Need to Comply with Predictive Scheduling
Unpredictable employee schedule changes are no longer acceptable in certain states without paying a price. Employers must be mindful of…
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Recent Scheduling Laws Passed for Fast Food and Retail Workers in NYC
Add New York City to the growing list of municipalities that have adopted “predictive scheduling” laws to improve job stability…
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To Pay or Not to Pay: How to Handle Employee Pay During Severe Weather Shutdowns
With the recent hurricanes and tropical storms that swept the nation, many businesses were forced to close shop. If you’re…
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Hefty Penalties for Employee Overtime Violations: How a New York Nail Salon Serves as a Great Example
A New York nail salon owner accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) received a nearly $12,000 penalty…
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How Predictive Scheduling May Affect Your Small Business
That’s why some states have adopted “predictive scheduling” laws to improve job stability in a work arena that has been…
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10 Compensable Time Traps for Non-Exempt Employees
If you own a business with non-exempt or hourly workers, it’s important to understand your time and pay obligations. Under…
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Going into Overtime: A Status Update on the Delayed FLSA Overtime Rule
In a move that places the blocked Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule back on the table, the U.S….
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A Clear Vision for Success: Total EyeCare Increases Efficiency with TrackSmart Scheduling
Creating work schedules in word processing and spreadsheet programs and providing physical copies to the Total EyeCare staff proved to…
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H&H Lawn Service Fined Heavily For Overtime Violations
The owner of a Michigan lawn and snow-plowing service was slapped with a hefty fine after federal investigators discovered he…
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Time and Attendance Solutions for Small Businesses That Need a Change
Do you chase down employee time sheets every week and then spend more time checking their accuracy? Have you considered…
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Time and Attendance Software vs. Spreadsheets
Keeping track of employee attendance records can be tedious and exhausting — especially if you’re doing it by hand. Manual…
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Avoid the Top 6 Timekeeping Mistakes Business Owners Make
If you don’t follow the time-and-pay rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), your business could face fines, lawsuits and…
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How to Remedy Your Chronic Nursing Short-Staffing Situation – STAT
Find Nursing Short-Staffing Solutions – STAT Not having enough nurses to care for patients imposes many challenges. This lack of…
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