Managing a mobile workforce can present some complications.
Six of your staff members have iPhones, four have Android devices, three have Windows phones and two are on BlackBerries. Everyone is armed with a smartphone that has the capacity to support the mobility initiatives in your company, yet there are still potential limitations to your true mobile access that can impact your team’s productivity. […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American employees are working 160 hours — or one full month — more each year than they were 30 years ago, and this additional job-related stress has contributed to absenteeism, lost productivity, and health issues that are costing businesses approximately $344 billion annually. Given this astounding news, it’s […]
Having worked with hundreds of unique organizations that range from manufacturing facilities to healthcare institutions, and retail stores to software companies, I’ve worked through time off accrual challenges of every shape and size. I’ve learned that every organization is different, and while many of the time and attendance needs we meet are fairly standard from […]
Approving an employee’s time off request can be a daunting task. It means taking time out of your day to review the employee’s PTO bank to see if the number of hours requested off are available, to assess other employees’ schedules, and to run through projects and meetings and consider any possible changes. Now imagine, […]
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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.