Unlimited PTO is a way to signal to employees that your firm is flexible about them taking time off as needed so long as it doesn't disrupt business. PTO, thus, becomes a way to reward the productive use of work hours. In brief, if employees' work...
Are you getting tired of fixing missed punches? Swipeclock Touch can prevent this issue. And that’s not all! This modern time clock solves all sorts of payroll pain points. Prevent payroll errors Improve job billing Reduce unplanned overtime Enforce employee schedules Minimize employee time theft ...
Companies are introducing sabbaticals for long-term employees to use for personal projects that take more time than a vacation affords. Professional development, community service and travel are packed into sabbaticals. Leave is often awarded in tenure-based increments — one or two weeks for every year of...
According to Gallup data gathered in spring 2022, 59% of survey respondents prefer to work at least part of the week away from the office. A mere 9% of employees with remote capabilities actually prefer to work full time on-site. This shift in attitudes has...
Remote employees who otherwise qualify will be eligible for FMLA if they report to or receive work assignments from a location that has 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. According to the FMLA regulations, the worksite for remote employees is “the site to which...
Question: One of our employees says they have a “serious health condition” and needs to take time off for treatment. Can you tell me what the requirements are? Answer: It’s likely the employee may enjoy protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This...
Question: My employees regularly forget to clock out during their breaks and meal periods. I've told them countless times, and they just forget to do it. What can I do? Answered by the HR Experts There are a few steps you can take to help your...
Question: What should we do when one of our designated paid holidays falls on a weekend when we aren’t open? Do we need to offer an alternative day off? Answer: No, you don’t need to offer an alternative day off. There are no federal laws requiring private employers...
Still using pen and paper? Have you considered how much manual timekeeping costs a business? Employee Time Theft Paper timecard systems can be exploited in a number of ways from hours padding to buddy punching. Some large employers who switch to an automated system are...
Yes. Absent an employment contract or other legally binding agreement, you can reduce an employee’s work hours—there is no law that prevents this. Hours are typically reduced for reasons such as a decrease in business needs, the company's productivity has decreased, job restructuring, or reorganization. It's...