Time & Attendance

Do You Need to Update Your Time Tracking Software?

Who? What? When? Where? Why? These are the questions every business should be able to answer with their employee time tracking software. The 5 W’s of Workforce Management The importance of establishing “who,” “what,” when,” “where,” and “why” is Workforce Management 101. The 5 W’s affect labor budgets,...

08 March, 2022

Will our remote employees be eligible for FMLA leave once they’ve worked the required amount of time?

Now that we’ve become a “remote first” company with most of our employees working from home, we’ve started hiring remote employees in other parts of the country. We’re covered by FMLA because we have more than 50 employees—even at our headquarters alone. Will our remote...

01 March, 2022

Is This Your Situation: You Want to Reduce Overtime

As you prepare your payroll each period, do you wince when you see all the time-and-a-half money you are paying out because of overtime? It could be that it's a temporary busy time, but maybe you need to be more proactive in overtime management. Avoiding unauthorized...

22 February, 2022

Is This Your Situation: Concerned About Time and Attendance Tracking

What do you do to keep track of your employees: a program, old-fashioned time cards or just a yellow legal pad and a pen? No matter what you use, do you really take the time to study the results and consider whether you're losing money...

05 October, 2021

Timekeeping Case Study: Health Club

In the last few years, fitness center memberships have dropped in price due to increasing industry competition. To stay profitable, gyms must serve hundreds of clients with a small staff, and our example gym is no exception. The gym's owners knew that it was easier to...

28 September, 2021

Accurate Timekeeping Records: 4 Essential Takeaways

Compliance is the top reason employers cannot afford to compromise on timekeeping accuracy. Below we explore four aspects of timekeeping compliance. 1. Payment for All Hours Worked The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees for all hours worked. You must keep that...

21 September, 2021

Solve Late Time Cards: Make Sure Employees Turn In Timesheets

Late time cards are a problem for all types of businesses. But they shouldn't be. Why Are On Time, Accurate Time Cards Critical? Accurate, on time timesheets: Are necessary to pay your associates Are necessary to bill your clients Are necessary to allocate time and resources Are...

14 September, 2021

Time & Labor Case Study: Call Center

Call centers that optimize their human capital can significantly increase efficiency and productivity. This was the objective of our example company, a customer service center which had launched eight years previously with one healthcare client. Last year, when they adopted Workforce Management Suite (WFM), they...

07 September, 2021

Why You Need Automated Timekeeping for Salaried Employees

Some employers with only salaried personnel often believe automated timekeeping is only necessary for organizations with hourly employees. The purpose of this article is to review why this couldn't be further from the truth. Why Companies With Salaried Employees Need Timekeeping Systems 1. Compliance The alphabet soup of...

31 August, 2021

TimeWorksPlus Has Geofencing!

TimeWorksPlus Geofencing If you need to know if employees are working at the correct location, you need geofencing. What is Geofencing? Geofencing is a mobile tracking tool that can define a virtual boundary. The virtual boundary is called a geofence. It is based on the genuine physical location. The...

24 August, 2021