Which Labor Law Did You Break Today?

Which Labor Law Did You Break Today?

Many employers who have been penalized for labor law violations never realized they were noncompliant. But we all know that ignorance is no excuse. Here are common FLSA violations to avoid:1. Misclassifying Employees Any employer who fails to follow DOL...
5 Ways WFM Improves Customer Service

5 Ways WFM Improves Customer Service

A customer service rep can’t solve customer problems if she is preoccupied with her own HR concern at work. There are many direct and indirect benefits of optimizing your timekeeping, scheduling, and payroll processes. Today’s post outlines 5 ways...
Avoid The Top 3 Employee Scheduling Pitfalls

Avoid The Top 3 Employee Scheduling Pitfalls

Today’s article is for business owners in the restaurant and retail industries. Scheduling isn’t an easy task for companies with irregular shifts and a degree of unpredictability in day-to-day staffing needs. Is your company being tripped up by the...
Case Study: Contract Manufacturer

Case Study: Contract Manufacturer

Today’s post is a Workforce Management case study of a nutritional supplement contract manufacturer with 45 full-time employees. The company had only been in business for 18 months but was running at an impressive 80% capacity. The owner had a product...
How To Manage Remote Employees

How To Manage Remote Employees

Notwithstanding a couple of high-profile companies recently pulling their at-home workers back to the office, the global trend of increased telecommuting is not slowing down. According to Global Workplace Analytics: The percentage of employees (non-self-employed) who...