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Attendance Update Newsletter Archive
November 2011 | Intelligent HRMS Integration
Intelligent HRMS Integration
Turn separate administrative systems into a lean, mean HRMS.
Focus on FLSA: Employee Recordkeeping
Update employee records the easy way.
Keeping Data Confidential Online
Security features your cloud-hosted service provider should offer.
September 2011 | Flexibility at Your Fingertips
Tracking Time in the Cloud
Four Big Benefits of Cloud-Based Timekeeping.
Put Vacation Accruals on Auto-Pilot
Let Your Timekeeping System Do the Dirty Work.
Punching In, Punching Out
How to Choose a Time Clock.
July 2011 | Empowering Employee Communication
Finding Employee Answers
Streamline HR time and benefit requests with Employee Self Service.
Sending Employees the Right Message
Employee messaging encourages better time and attendance communication.
Controlling Labor Costs with Timekeeping
Keep a close eye on labor costs with three timekeeping features.
May 2011 | Curb FMLA Abuse
Curbing FMLA Abuse
Learn about four ways that a successful timekeeping system can help stop FMLA abuse.
Security and Reliability in the Cloud
Time tracking software provides safeguards for storing sensitive employee data.
March 2011 | Time Tracking in the Cloud
Time and Attendance in the Cloud
Take advantage of on-demand time tracking and
benefit from labor management features available
anytime, anywhere.
More Than Punching In and Out
Today's time clocks do more than just collect punch times. Phones, web pages, and traditional time clocks are important self-service tools for employee attendance information.
Toll-Free Information for Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers a toll-free information service for employers.
Improving Labor Management In 2011
Top Signs You Need Time and Attendance Software
Stop and take a hard look at your time keeping processes. These signals indicate that you need an improved time and attendance solution.
Think Overtime Compliance is Optional? Think Again!
Compliance is the only way to protect your company from costly government penalties and damages paid to employees.
Communicating Changes about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Recent reports show that only 60% of employers have discussed the recent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations changes with their employees. Is your organization one of them?
Year-End Compliance Update
2010 Year-End Tips
A little planning goes a long way. Prepare for 2010 year end and a great start to 2011 using these handy tips.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Updates
As Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations change, remember that accurate, timely record-keeping is a key component of mandates.
Misclassified Employees: Penalties for Workers Labeled as Contractors
The Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 was introduced in September with the goal of reducing misclassification by raising penalties and requiring employers to provide independent contractors with a written statement about their federal tax obligations and rights.
The True Cost of Unplanned Absences
How much are No Call, No Shows costing you?
Companies often forget that the total cost of a No Call, No Show employee absence is greater than the direct cost of wages and benefits. Learn how points systems help track and enforce employee absence policies and cut down the cost of employee No Call, No Shows.
Is Employee Time Theft increasing your overtime costs?
Time Theft is when an employee knowingly misrepresents hours worked. Using biometric time clocks can eliminate time theft, improve employee attendance habits and reduce unnecessary overtime.
Labor Law Audits on the Rise
Lodging Industry the Focus of Labor Law Compliance Audits
The Department of Labor is stepping up efforts to monitor every hotel, motel and resort in the United States for audits by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. What can the industry do to prepare and comply?
Do-It-Yourself Employee Time Tracking
Your employees can easily punch In and Out, transfer departments or jobs, request time off, review personal information, and more--all through a web browser.
Top 5 Payroll Questions
The Top Five Questions to Ask About Your Payroll Process
Ask yourself five questions about tracking employee labor, managing schedules and monitoring time and attendance. You might be surprised at the answers.
A Phone Call Away
The Department of Labor provides several toll-free numbers for live assistance. A DOL representative answers your HR and payroll questions about labor law, pay and leave, overtime policies, benefits and more.
Targeting Labor Costs
Targeting Excess Labor Costs
A staffing company targeted excess labor costs at remote locations, and improved overall labor management. By automating time tracking and scheduling, the company reduced labor costs by up to 25%. »
Keeping Current With FMLA Mandates
As Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations change, remember that accurate, timely record-keeping is a key component of mandates. »
Start 2010 Off Right
Start the New Year Right
January is HR Month. Start the year off right by improving employee absence tracking. »
2010 Employer Mandates
Employers are challenged to keep up with rapidly changing labor laws. Failing to do so brings risk of costly litigation. »
Budget Challenges issue
Facing 2010 Budget Challenges?
As you look ahead to 2010 budgets, access a comprehensive time and attendance service for a cost-effective monthly rate. »
Biometric Time Clocks: What Your Employees Need to Know
Common employee questions about personal identity theft and security. »
Take the First Step to Compliance
Employers can take a "First Step" in assessing compliance with US labor laws; record keeping and requirement regulations; and other mandates faced by today’s business. »
A Better Way to Punch issue
A Better Way to Punch
Do more than just punch in and out! Find out how advances in time clock technology can benefit your organization. »
Cutting Costly Overtime
The cost of labor is enough of an expense for retailers without having to pay for unnecessary overtime. A rental company recently reduced overtime by a 70%, virtually eliminating unnecessary overtime throughout 10 locations. Here's how they did it. »
Help from the Department of Labor
Employees and employers find answers to questions on a range of employment and regulatory issues with just a single toll-free call. »
Software as a Service issue
SaaS Employee Time Tracking—Does it Pay?
In today’s economic downturn, many companies can’t afford the upfront license fees, servers, and support needed with automated time tracking software. Is a SaaS employee time tracking system the answer? »
Use It or Lose It: Accurately Tracking Paid Time Off is The Key
Employees want their paid time off. The success of a flexible paid leave program depends on whether it is accurately managed. »
Help from the Department of Labor
What labor laws affect your business? A new online tool from the DOL helps you figure it out. »
Leave Management issue
Use It or Lose It: Accurately Tracking Paid Time Off is the Key
For many companies, the success of a flexible paid leave program depends on whether the program is efficiently managed and accurately tracked. »
Employee Self Service
What is Employee Self Service and how can it benefit your organization? »
Customer Corner
Stopping employee buddy punching saves a medical facility $40,000 in annual overtime. »
Today's Time Clocks issue
Today's Time Clocks: What You Need to Know
Today's time clocks do far more than record start and end times. Read about a free resource to help make sense of it all. »
Avoid Costly Under- Over-Staffing
Accurately scheduling employee coverage levels is key. »
Customer Corner
A regional bank streamlines employee labor and wage tracking for 600 employees across 43 locations. »
FLSA Issue
Avoid Costly Wage and Hour Lawsuits
FLSA lawsuits continue to rise. Accurately tracking employee overtime is key to compliance »
Biometric Time Clocks: Fear No More
Many employees are apprehensive about finger or hand reader biometric time clocks. Here’s information to dispel common myths »
Customer Corner
A manufacturing company automates employee time and attendance, increases payroll accuracy, and lessens the stress on the payroll department »
