Figuring out how to structure your paid time off policy has been a long-standing dilemma for employers. Determining how many sick days, vacation time, and what holidays to allocate off, can be overwhelming. HR Managers have to dissect every aspect of the company in an effort to appropriately develop a quality benefits package. In the same […]
Oftentimes managers overlook the importance of how employee time-off affects expenses. Tracking their attendance while they’re working is one thing, but tracking their time off is an entirely different approach. When an employee requests time off, calls in due to illness, or has some form of an emergency the company suffers. Perhaps not literally – […]
As a business owner, you are constantly jumping over hurdles and putting out fires. It is engrained in you to be proactive, and when you can’t you seize the day and take action on the obstacles that lay within your path. Whether it’s surging forward on developing a new product or service or adjusting the […]
Developing a PTO policy for a company is not as easy as some may think. Benefits are a huge part of attracting, hiring, and retaining good employees. And with the ever-changing business dynamic, employers are expected to provide a standard time off allowance in order to stay competitive within their market. What most employees and new […]
A year ago, we posted, “Confessions of a Hallway Stalker”, about employees tracking down managers for time and attendance approvals. As summer vacation requests abound, we think it’s a good time to revisit how a cloud based time and attendance system helps both the employee and manager. Here are the Top 10 ways in which an advanced […]
We took a commuter bus the other day. At a midway point, we transferred right onto a waiting light rail train. We were at the airport in under an hour –– relaxed from no traffic stress. This happy state of mind was the result of two transportation systems working seamlessly together. Guess what? You have […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 >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.
Whether you’re a small business transitioning from a paper system, or a large corporation seeking an online solution to track multiple locations, our team is here to help you choose time and attendance features that are right for you. Our pricing scales with size, and is appropriate for any size business. Call us today to find out more, see a demo, or get a quote.
