Productivity

In the last decade, remote working has been on the rise. Whether partially or on a full-time basis, the number of contractors and employees working from home or elsewhere has exploded. Such a trend has been further accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, as many full-time employees who previously worked in an office have now been […]

In The CFO Journal we share insights and advice from Chief Financial Officers and other financial leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds. In this installment, Eurobits Technologies CFO Sergio Sánchez shares what it’s like to be a leader in a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry such as Open Banking. Who is Sergio Sánchez? Where: […]

In the United States, coffee and meal breaks for employees are so commonplace that many don’t realize they are not required by federal law. For the most part, it’s in a company’s best interest to offer breaks, which are shown to boost engagement and productivity. Here we offer an overview of the basic regulations for […]

There’s no arguing the importance of having a good handle on your employee cell phone data usage, nor the many pros to issuing devices to employees. A company-issued cell phone is often a win-win for both employees and businesses. It provides a clear line of division between work and play for employees, and is especially […]

Overtime is a foggy concept in an age when more than 50% of employees work remotely at least 2.5 days a week. Technology makes it difficult to fully disconnect, and struggling minimum wage workers are eager to take on extra hours. Nevertheless, even if an employee willingly stays late or answers emails on a Sunday […]

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final ruling regarding current overtime rules and regulations. So what exactly do the new DOL overtime rules say? How will the ruling affect business owners and their employees’ wages? When do changes need to be made? To answer those questions and more, we spoke […]