timekeeping Tag

There are a lot of misunderstandings about what employers have to do — as opposed to what is simply customary — for nonexempt employees ("Nonexempt" generally refers to employees who are not managerial and who thus are generally subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act—commonly...

01 June, 2021

In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5. The bulletin addresses "Employers' obligation to exercise reasonable diligence in tracking teleworking employees' hours of work." While the bulletin covers issues arising directly from the COVID-19 pandemic, it also applies to remote...

04 May, 2021

While labor expenses are not something that employers can completely eliminate, we have yet to encounter a business that cannot find ways to reduce them. A reduction in labor costs provides an immediate monetary benefit, so it's easy to measure the ROI. One reason that...

27 April, 2021

Today’s post is for owners and managers of healthcare facilities here in Texas and around the country. The healthcare sector is one of the indispensable industries in an advanced society. Millions of men and women are troubled with sickness, disease, injury, and the limitations of...

20 April, 2021

Business owners don't always look to the HR department for superhuman cost-cutting. But there has never been a better time to do it. HR managers can save business owners big money with the right workforce tools. Workforce Management Suite from Payroll Partners has those tools. Reduce...

06 April, 2021

While standard time clocks and punch cards are still being used, they have long been subject to tampering, misuse and accidental recordings. Over the years, various technological resources have emerged to help companies better track the time of their hourly employees. Everything from electronic clocks...

23 March, 2021

According to World Heritage Encyclopedia, the first time clock was created in 1888 by a New York-based jeweler named William Bundy. The mechanical device — called a "key recorder" — worked by printing (on a paper tape) the specific time the employee inserted a designated numbered key.  Since...

05 February, 2021

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...

27 October, 2020

How do you choose timekeeping tools for your business? If you aren’t in the HR software world, it’s hard. The good news is that Payroll Partners has the most advanced tools for organizations like yours. Let’s review the employee timekeeping needs of specific industries. Manufacturing   Time theft and...

20 October, 2020

Today's post is for business owners who have limited experience with data analysis, use manual timekeeping and scheduling processes, and want to use a scientific approach to better manage their workforce.  Workforce Management 101    Capturing Workforce Management (WFM) data is the first step to creating a Human...

13 October, 2020