Articles tagged as: "workforce management"

Coronavirus and the future of the workplace: 8 trends to watch

Uncertainty is one of the defining traits of the current coronavirus crisis. We still don’t know how this virus works, and our assessment of the future changes by the day. Despite this, one idea is gaining broad consensus: our lives will probably change forever and, thus, so will the way we work. When it comes […]

Why use a work timer? Start and end time matter in employee time tracking

If you’ve ever implemented time tracking for your team, you know there’s a dizzying number of options available. But there are important differences between attendance trackers and time trackers, and significant benefits to using a solution with a work clock or work timer. Attendance tracking and time tracking: Like chalk and cheese Understandably, businesses want […]

The boom of remote working: A review of the trends and legal issues for companies

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 […]

Employee breaks federal laws: The FAQ that you need to know (USA)

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 […]

What are overtime regulations in the US? Here are the most FAQ

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 […]