Chances are, business owners do not want to consider that time theft is happening at their companies. After all, doing so means they have to consider the fact that their own employees are “stealing” time, which, for many companies, is as important a commodity as any other. As it turns out, the vast majority of […]
Managing productivity levels can be aggravating. Is it possible to prevent or extinguish factors that weaken employee motivation and can decrease productivity levels? Though you may not be able to prevent or remove negative motivation factors, you can certainly regulate productivity levels resulting from such factors. An advanced point system can give you the ability […]
Payroll is often one of the most complex and time-consuming processes within a workplace. Relying on manual entry or an outdated system can leave your company vulnerable to time theft, errors and unreliable data due to limited system functionality. Reduce your risk of inaccurate data and stop relying on unsupported software data. A scalable time […]
With consistent labor cost increases, tight profit margins and competitive advances, manufacturers are always seeking ways to cut costs. Reviewing where the added expenses are taking place within a warehouse should be a standard practice; unfortunately the data may not be simple to retrieve. As a result, employee questions or complaints over pay or company […]
Automation is key when it comes to maintaining a successful workflow within a Manufacturing environment. Unfortunately, automation isn’t consistently implemented for all processes across the warehouse. As a result, bottlenecks can occur and labor productivity levels are negatively affected. During a recent survey, which we conducted, the main contributors to administrative complexities were related to: […]
Like many things in manufacturing, automation is key to maintaining a successful workflow. However, automation isn’t consistently implemented for all processes across the warehouse. As a result, bottlenecks can occur and negatively affect labor productivity levels. Paper Time Cards One example of a classic bottleneck is paper time cards. If a manufacturing company has 100 […]
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For many professionals, the phrase “cloud-based computing” has become synonymous with business-as-usual, and the promises that come with the cloud, such as rapid deployment, faster services, and greater connectivity, are baked into many modern work environments. However, less than a decade ago, the concept of the cloud was still new and fairly novel for many […]
Read More >Do you remember the proposed overtime changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 2016? Once in effect, the rule was predicted to extend overtime protections to 4.2 million workers who were not previously eligible under federal law. Plenty of workers were excited about the changes, while many companies were a little concerned. And one sector that […]
Read More >Between the country’s economic growth and the record low unemployment rate of 4.1%, times are looking good for many companies and workers. Now wages are starting to nudge upwards too. According to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data, average hourly earnings moved up nearly 3% from a year ago. This means that more money is […]
Read More >How stratustime Works
stratustime tracks employee hours through PCs, mobile devices, and POS systems, then automatically transmits time and attendance data to your payroll service. Advanced features like scheduling, PTO accrual, and labor forecasting give HR managers and payroll specialists more time to focus on people instead of data entry.