To stay current with essential labor law requirements, U.S. employers these days must dig a little deeper and educate themselves on federal AND state regulations. This includes time and pay… Read More

To get a firm grip on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and all of its requirements, you need to start with the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees. This classification is c… Read More

One of your employees isn’t at work during their scheduled hours. Is docking employee pay allowed? The answer is maybe. There are two important questions you need to answer before you… Read More

Janet, your receptionist, tells you that she’s adopting a child and would like to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. Sales manager Bill reveals to you he’s been diagnosed with an… Read More

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees to take leave for certain situations. Simply put, it helps them balance workplace demands with the needs of the… Read More

How to Launch a Paid Time Off Program That’s a Win-Win for You and Your Employees A paid-time-off (PTO) policy is a relatively new employee benefit in the business world. Fif… Read More

A focus on employee protections – specifically more flexibility surrounding sick time and family responsibilities – is opening the door to new state-level laws. A handful of stat… Read More

As a responsible business owner, you’re aware of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Uniformed Service Employ… Read More

Before you toss that employee attendance form, make sure you understand record retention laws Whatever method you use to track employee attendance (e.g., paper attendance calendars or softwa… Read More

It’s 8:45 am on a Monday morning when your employee Tom calls to tell you he has the stomach flu and can’t come to work. He’s scheduled to work at 9 am. What should you do?… Read More

Unpredictable employee schedule changes are no longer acceptable in certain states without paying a price. Employers must be mindful of complying with predictive scheduling laws and the bene… Read More

You’ve just realized that your company needs an official employee attendance policy and you’re looking for some tips. Or you’ve known for a while that a written employee at… Read More

Add New York City to the growing list of municipalities that have adopted “predictive scheduling” laws to improve job stability in the historically unstable restaurant industry… Read More

Would it surprise you to learn that absenteeism can cost your business thousands of dollars each year? According to a “Shiftwork Practices” study by Circadian, unscheduled absent… Read More

As 2017 comes to a close, TrackSmart takes a look back at the time and attendance changes that occurred and changes that may continue to impact your business in 2018. Online Timekeeping on t… Read More

Are you spending more time managing time-off requests and schedules for your employees than anything else? If so, your current time and attendance method may be holding you back. Whether you… Read More

With the recent hurricanes and tropical storms that swept the nation, many businesses were forced to close shop. If you’re a business owner, you probably have questions about which wor… Read More

A New York nail salon owner accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) received a nearly $12,000 penalty for knowingly cheating an employee out of overtime wages.  The sa… Read More

If you own a business with non-exempt or hourly workers, it’s important to understand your time and pay obligations. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), non-exempt workers must… Read More

That’s why some states have adopted “predictive scheduling” laws to improve job stability in a work arena that has been historically plagued by uncertainty. To date, the mo… Read More

Alecia Thomas, Director of Human Resources at the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL). Alecia has an administration background and started in recruitment and marketing for… Read More

In a move that places the blocked Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule back on the table, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public input on a handful of questions about… Read More

Creating work schedules in word processing and spreadsheet programs and providing physical copies to the Total EyeCare staff proved to be a very difficult process for Leeza. Routine changes… Read More

The owner of a Michigan lawn and snow-plowing service was slapped with a hefty fine after federal investigators discovered he misclassified workers and repeatedly cheated them out of overti… Read More

Do you chase down employee time sheets every week and then spend more time checking their accuracy? Have you considered what might happen if you made a payroll mistake that morphed into an e… Read More

Keeping track of employee attendance records can be tedious and exhausting — especially if you’re doing it by hand. Manual timekeeping not only takes longer, but also can lead to… Read More

If you don’t follow the time-and-pay rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), your business could face fines, lawsuits and other legal troubles. Here’s a list of the… Read More

Before TrackSmart, Barbara would manage attendance using paper time sheets and written time-off requests. When she did payroll, she’d have to track down employee time sheets and ask em… Read More

Find Nursing Short-Staffing Solutions – STAT Not having enough nurses to care for patients imposes many challenges. This lack of coverage can lead to longer hospital stays, increased r… Read More

Welcome to Tracksmart’s: Keeping It Fair with FLSA Series Highlighting the importance of obeying federal labor law and the dire cost of committing FLSA Violations. Read on to find out… Read More

Creative Ways to Cut Labor Costs When you run a small business, you have to watch every penny you spend. Profit margins can be slim, especially when business expenses and employee salaries… Read More

An employee has a wedding to attend and another has a family vacation planned – and both employees request the same days off. However, it’s your busiest season and you can only g… Read More

Before TrackSmart, Frans would use Excel spreadsheets to add up accruals each week. He’d also send out an email reminding employees to submit their time sheets. “It was a cumbers… Read More

You’re a business owner who relies heavily on the contributions of every employee, and you’ve tried hard to create a friendly work environment. But recently you’ve learned… Read More

Improper handling of a harassment complaint can land you in hot water if you don’t know how to respond to it. Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII… Read More

In our last article, we discussed what defines a grievance, how to create a grievance policy and how to implement it. This article provides an in-depth guide on the steps managers should tak… Read More

Employee satisfaction has a large impact on your business. Unsatisfied employees might take it upon themselves to address their concerns in their own manner unless you have a written policy… Read More

For Wendy, managing employee time and attendance using a paper calendar was problematic. The calendar would not only get misplaced, but became a game of “he said, she said” with… Read More

Commission Retail Sales: Six Ways to Foster Healthy Competition Commission retail sales is a competitive sport. Like any sport, rules and regulations are required to ensure everyone plays f… Read More

Time and pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are complex and often confusing for small business owners. Case in point, the Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule &mda&hell…Read More

Tips for making your employee break room friendly and functional Your company break room is an important aspect of your business. It can give employees the chance to unwind, grab a cup of c… Read More

When it comes to appropriate employee behavior at work, one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why it’s important for small-business owners to be on top of trending new policies… Read More

That hissing sound you hear could be a slow leak in profits caused by absenteeism. How bad is the leak? According to “Absenteeism: The Bottom-Line Killer” published by Circa… Read More

Pick a team sport, any team sport. To win a championship (i.e., Go, Cubs, Go!), everyone needs to understand the goal and work together to achieve it. The more unified the team, the better t… Read More

Practical Employee Retention Ideas That Reduce Staff Turnover Easily The number-one employee retention strategy on the planet? Pay employees what they think they are worth. All kidding aside… Read More

Sara and her management team used to print out a paper spreadsheet to add up hours and keep track of employee schedules. Doing so made employee scheduling changes messy and time-consuming. … Read More

“One size fits all” is no longer accurate when it comes to creating employee work-life balance. As Amazon’s recent commitment to explore a 30-hour workweek attests, more an… Read More

Holiday Restaurant Promotions That Work Put the “ho-ho-ho” into the holiday season with these restaurant marketing tips that are sure to make the season bright. Great deals, grea… Read More