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Payroll management can be a headache no matter what the size of your company. Recently, Kessler International published a survey which revealed almost 80 percent of all service industry and retail employees have ‘stolen time’ in one way or another. ‘Stealing time’ typically means the employees are misreporting hours, having colleagues clock them in or out, or are staying on the clock when they are not working. While you can track your employees’ time and attendance manually or via an automated system, both have their benefits and their drawbacks. Read on to see which system best meets your needs.

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if time tracking software is the right move for your business, but have been postponing because you don’t know what it will take to implement and get employees onboard. If you already know the benefits of time tracking software, but want to know how to implement it and start seeing results, you can do it in just a few easy steps.

Staff scheduling software can cut inefficiencies, maximizing employee productivity without sacrificing morale or resources—but only if you’re using it properly. To get the most out of your scheduling software, you can’t simply install it, skim over the ‘Getting Started’ section, and hope your employees pick up on things sooner or later; that doesn’t work with scheduling, or any other workplace tech solution. So keep these five tips in mind as you implement and grow familiar with your scheduling software, so you can see the benefits in action.

Exciting changes are coming to workforce management in the new year. One idea that keeps popping up when it comes to trends is the idea of ease of use—tools which will help businesses and employees use workforce solutions more easily and effectively.

A digital time clock solution allows businesses to increase accountability, boost employee morale and productivity. Making the switch to a contemporary digital tracker, however, could lead to some unease. To make the integration smooth and seamless, you will need to follow a couple of basic rules.

Using an outdated, manual time and attendance program could be losing you, and your company, both time and money. Have you ever stopped to think about why, or how,  using an outdated system could be a huge disadvantage? Here are just a few things to consider...

Companies constantly seek new and better ways to track employee time. Whether your business is in an office, a restaurant, or on the floor, being able to track and review employees’ time provides a way to ensure they are paid correctly. It also provides a key tool for performance reviews.

When it comes to business expenses, it's always best to keep them at a minimum. That's why businesses large and small are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs and be more efficient - and controlling labor expenses can be one of the best ways to achieve this.

A workforce management system will help you more easily manage your employees, saving you both time and money. This type of easy-to-use software provides you with accurate, real-time information which will ensure your business runs more smoothly.

When you manage a workforce, much of your time is going to be spent "putting out fires" and dealing with small issues that can quickly compound. Many issues can be resolved proactively, if you use the right kind of software and program it effectively. Particularly when it comes to avoiding legal problems and working people to a reasonable extent, workforce management software is massively effective.