A leave donation or leave-sharing program is a voluntary, employer-offered benefit that allows employees to donate accrued hours of paid leave (vacation, sick leave, etc.) to a “leave bank.” Other employees can apply to receive the donated, paid leave hours when they experience a medical emergency or major disaster...
Whether you run a small “mom and pop” type of business or a fast-growing company with a large number of employees, you can benefit from utilizing an automated timekeeping system. Why would a company need timekeeping to be automated? When you sign up with a timekeeping...
Every company is aware of time clock abuse, but each company handles this issue differently. Furthermore, wasted company time can come from many areas, such as stretched-out lunch breaks, unjustified sick leave, and excessive socializing among co-workers. Recent Study Revealed...
Retaining hourly talent is crucial for maintaining productivity and reducing turnover costs. Start by...
Flu season can detrimentally affect the workplace unless your organization finds a way to be prepared and cope. Here are three basic ways you can get ahead of it: Provide Plenty of Sick Time Sick employees often still come to work because they don't want...
A recent business survey revealed even the most honest employees are stealing by taking a few minutes here and there to "ensure" they get paid for extra time - or an extra 8% to 15% or more each pay period. And when you factor in...
While unlimited PTO policies are a relatively recent invention, they have quickly caught on. By 2023, 8% of organizations offered unlimited PTO. Thanks to the tight labor market, that number is likely to keep growing. Unlimited PTO can boost your talent acquisition, increase productivity, and improve employee...
When severe weather strikes, you may have very little time to act. Communication with employees won’t be timely and may not even be possible. Commuting to and from the worksite—and the worksite itself—might not be safe. You need a plan. Is your organization prepared for severe...
Vicki sighs heavily, feeling as though she hasn’t been able to catch her breath throughout the entire lunch rush. It’s been a hectic day at her deli, and though she began it along with the opening crew, two of her employees scheduled for the evening...
Both company owners and employees may often find it hard to believe that there's no federal law requiring a business to provide paid holidays, vacation or sick leave. However, there are indeed state laws, and the 21st-century workforce typically acknowledges common standards when it comes...