When you run a small business, you need to track employee hours. You have a choice between different methods for employee timekeeping. Regardless of how you track employee hours, there are FLSA timekeeping requirements you should know about.
Read More FLSA Timekeeping RequirementsTime & Attendance Articles
Time & Attendance - Tips, Training, and News
When to Pay Employees for FLSA Hours Worked
When nonexempt employees are doing their primary job duties, it’s easy to tell that they are working. Their working time should be compensated. But, when nonexempt employees are not doing their main job duties, it can be more difficult to tell if they are working and if they should be compensated.
Read More When to Pay Employees for FLSA Hours Worked
Handle With Care: Employee Timesheet
Tracking your employees’ time and attendance is an important part of running an accurate payroll, managing personal time off, and maintaining employee records. You can document time and attendance information by creating an employee timesheet.
Read More Handle With Care: Employee Timesheet
10 Types of Paid Time Off You Can Offer Employees
Over 70% of employees have access to paid days off from work for sick or vacation time. Although these are common paid time off programs, sick and vacation days aren’t the only time off work you can offer. Get the scoop on different types of paid time off below.
Read More 10 Types of Paid Time Off You Can Offer Employees
Unpaid Time Off: Policy, Payroll, and Beyond
When it comes to private industry workers, 77% have access to paid sick leave and 77% have access to paid vacation time. But, what happens if you can’t afford to offer your employees paid time off (PTO)? Or, what if your employees use up all of their PTO and need to take time off from […]
Read More Unpaid Time Off: Policy, Payroll, and Beyond
How to Handle Accrued Time Off in Your Business
Paid time off (PTO), including vacation days, sick days, and holidays, is a popular employee benefit. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77% of employees receive paid vacation days, 77% receive paid sick leave, and 79% receive paid holidays. But when employees don’t use up their PTO, they’re left with accrued time off.
Read More How to Handle Accrued Time Off in Your Business
What Are Regular Hours?
The term “regular hours” can mean several different things, but most often refers to the usual hours that employers expect their employees to work. When an employer runs payroll, they usually must select from several different hours types: regular hours, overtime hours, holiday hours, etc.
Read More What Are Regular Hours?
On-call Pay: California | Does Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. Ruling Affect You?
If you want your business to be legally compliant, you must follow federal and state employment laws. California employers should know about the 2019 court case, Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc., and how it affects paying for on-call time. Read on to learn about California on-call laws.
Read More On-call Pay: California | Does Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. Ruling Affect You?
Looking for Some Flexibility? Consider a Compressed Workweek
As an employer, you may decide to experiment with flexible work schedules to boost productivity, combat turnover, and improve work-life balance. One type of flexible work arrangement you can try out is a compressed workweek. But, how does a compressed week work, and what’re the perks of having one in your business?
Read More Looking for Some Flexibility? Consider a Compressed Workweek
Is Mandatory Time Off the Cure for Workaholics?
So, you’ve decided to give your hard-working employees paid time off (PTO). You’ve drafted a clear PTO policy that details the benefit. But, nobody’s taking their time off. What gives? In an effort to force workaholics to take a vacation, some businesses are shifting gears and implementing mandatory time off.
Read More Is Mandatory Time Off the Cure for Workaholics?
