When managing staff, you may come across discussions about exempt vs non-exempt employees. It is very important to understand the differences because there are a
California’s meal and rest break penalty laws mandate that employers must provide their employees with meal or rest breaks whenever they work a certain number
Management in any retail business can verify that a schedule never goes as planned for the week. Inevitably, there will be call-ins, no-shows, and shift
American businesses lose $373 million a year to buddy punching. One major reason is outdated time clock systems. Many businesses have adopted digital and web
The year 2020 saw a serious need to modify how businesses do many things, including hire and onboard new employees. One example is new employee
Buddy punching occurs when one employee asks another to help them clock in for work while they are away from work. Typically, the request is
The COVID-19 pandemic presented new and unique challenges to retailers across the world. Retail operators started new cleaning and safety procedures to ensure a safe
There are good reasons to hold a new employee orientation program, even if your employees are remote. If you don’t properly orient and onboard your
Workforce management (WFM) systems were initially used to improve the productivity and efficiency of call centers. Today, WFM systems are employed in a variety of
Although applicant tracking systems were around long before SARS COV-2 turned the world upside down, they’re more useful now than ever before. From socially distanced
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
