Fair workweek legislation is here to stay As we explained in a previous post, fair workweek legislation and initiatives are aimed at making work schedules
Over the past few years, fair workweek initiatives have been gaining momentum across the US. In California, Illinois, Oregon, New York, and elsewhere, legislators have
Every day that your restaurant is open, you require the right staff to be working at the right times to support the business. With both
The Basics of Shift Swaps A “shift swap” (sometimes written incorrectly as “shift swop”) is what we call it when employees trade shifts with each
Buddy punching occurs when employees log in and out of work on behalf of their work buddies. American businesses lose millions of dollars to buddy
In this post, we take a look at traditional shift swap templates and compare them to automated shift swaps. Raise your hand if you’ve ever
Every manager with a mile-long to-do list knows how important it is to maximize their resources, so why are employers still keeping track of employee
Being a restaurant worker is a demanding job, so you must have excellent food service skills to be successful. For one thing, you are on
Employee retention is the process of attracting and keeping employees; it is vital to the survival of any business. Companies that focus on employee retention
What does it mean to hire for bench strength, and how can it help your recruitment process? That’s the question we left off with last
Highlights from Last Month’s Issue February flew by, and we’re already working on our March 2021 issue of Shift Notes. Even so, it’s not too
Often, when we talk about workforce readiness, we mean the degree to which people are ready to join the workforce. These days, however, COVID has
In order for a business to be successful, it needs people in management who embody the right leadership qualities. When a restaurant or grocery store
Attitude in the workplace can influence a company’s productivity and even its reputation and culture. We’ve all been there: we’ve had the manager whose great
Whether you’re a part of a big company or a small business, it’s important to understand the discussions happening around the federal minimum wage in
