Once Geofencing has been setup, you can easily identify employees that have used the mobile app to clock in and out beyond the boundaries of their defined location. This article explains how to view the punch data and factors that can affect the accuracy of Geofencing. View...
Through color coding and bold fonts, you can quickly know something about the punch or report data you are looking at on timecards and the Summary Report in TimeWorksPlus and TimeWorks. Punch Time Colors When viewing a timecard: Black - Normal, 'untouched' punch. The punch is...
Question: My employees have been asking about volunteer time off. What is that and how should we set it up? Answer: Volunteer time off (VTO) is a form of paid leave that gives employees their regular compensation for hours spent in service to an approved charitable...
Question: We want to offer more flexible work schedules but have a hard time staffing our shifts as it is. Any Suggestions? Answer: It’s great that you are considering offering more flexibility to your employees. This is one way to increase retention and give your employees...
"To prosper over time," Laurence Fink, CEO of BlackRock, once wrote in a public letter, "every company must not only deliver financial performance but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society." Employee volunteer programs help you align with your corporate vision by...
Make sure you’re calculating overtime on a workweek basis, not a pay period basis. Non-exempt employees must be paid time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, regardless of total hours worked in the pay period. The workweek is the 7-day,...
Any employer knows the importance of staying current on the constant changes in the business world. One important trait that successful employers share is knowledge of the state, federal, and local laws pertaining to their business. This includes paid leave laws; or laws in place...
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted norms for the division between labor and leisure. As many office workers embraced new work-from-home practices, they experienced both gains and losses. On the one hand, many dispensed with a tedious and time-consuming commute; on the other hand, they found their...
Have you ever rehired an inactive employee but could not find them in TimeWorksPlus because you could only see active employees? Finding and viewing terminated employees is as easy as using the employee list filter. View Terminated Employees A list of active and inactive employees can...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to employees who telework from home or from another location away from the employer’s facility. The Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2023-1,...