When Tara Hood logged in from her home office recently, she was doing what more than 100 million other professionals across the US were doing: working remotely. That’s the estimate of how many workers currently make up the remote workforce. And the number is on the rise. Time tracking for remote workers increases in importance […]
Do you remember the opening montage for The Flintstones? Fred, the protagonist, is happily moving rocks from the back of his trusty work Stegosaurus. Meanwhile, his manager stands behind him with an eye on the clock. When the end of the work day rolls around, the manager yanks on his Pterodactyl alarm, and away Fred […]
Your employees’ activities are what drives your company’s efficiency; it’s also what drives your cost. To understand what’s happening, managers need to be able to see how their employees are spending their time and whether or not those labor activities are in line with the project budget they’re working with. Unfortunately, you don’t know what […]
In a recent study nettime solutions conducted, two of the top concerns among employees were better technology & simpler HR processes. Because businesses need to operate in a flexible manner so their employees can work effectively, a company’s internal technology should be required to do the same. A comprehensive time and attendance system can give […]
An effective time and attendance system can help you improve the overall operational processes within your organization. Below are thirteen questions to consider when selecting a time and attendance system: 1. How long has the software application company been in practice? 2. How is the software rated? Do they have clients you can contact for […]
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.