Editor’s Note

There are hundreds of reasons why you shouldn’t be managing your workforce with spreadsheets (Sara Hultgren lists five such reasons in her article HR Spreadsheets, in this issue) and yet several companies out there still rely on them to schedule their employees!

Scheduling & Payroll Fiasco: Learning From The Justice Canada

A CBC investigation recently reported about a payroll screw-up at Justice Canada that credited several thousand government lawyers with as much as $50 million worth of time off that they didn't deserve due to a multi-year administrative problem dating back to 2007.

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Workplace Automation: How the rise of non-human labor will impact WFM

The fictionalized workplace of the future isn’t complete without humanoid robots and machines working without the presence of a single human. While today’s workplace is shifting towards more automation, that landscape isn’t without its human counterparts. In fact, today’s workplace needs smart and skilled workers more than ever to ensure that automation is being used appropriately.

Why Integrate Payroll And Scheduling Systems?: 8 reasons why you should

Have you been thinking of integrating payroll with your restaurant software but you still aren’t sure if it will be worth your time and money? An integrated system comes with a lot of benefits, especially when a restaurant has a mobile workforce. In spite of this, some restaurants still prefer to schedule employees, track time and attendance, and prepare payroll manually which is very tiring and terribly inefficient.

10 Ways How DMS Saves Workforce: Discovering how DMS revitalizes your employees

Workplace labor, particularly of the unskilled and unnecessarily time-consuming variety, has proven the ruin of the global economy amid recent economic downturns. But one piece of software, if adopted in mass, can mitigate — perhaps even overthrow — both macroeconomic and organization-wide issues, reinstating efficient processes and educated workers as the backbone of global economic health.

Setting Up Remote Work Team?: The essential elements you need to be aware of

Technological advances have enabled the rise of remote teams across the world, which means that multiple team members may be working from different cities or even countries. While this allows for selecting the best team members based on talent rather than location, it does create challenges for those setting up and managing the team.

Minimum Wage Increases: Facts & fiction

As of January 1st 2016 California’s minimum wage increased from $9 to $10. This compared to the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 means California is amongst one of the highest in the US. This is the first of a series of increases that will be hitting $15 an hour by 2020.

Implementing Time And Attendance?: 4 tips to consider

Software implementation can be tricky. If you’re not a computer programmer, it’s enough to make your head spin. Yet in today’s technologically advanced workplace, software conversations often bubble to the surface, regardless of whether your role is in payroll, IT, or even finance.

Unlimited Vacation Policy: How SpinSys made it work for everyone

In a constant quest to attract and retain the nation’s top talent, companies throughout America have begun experimenting with offering enticing perks that help them stand out in a competitive job market. While flexible working arrangements, affordable health care, robust 401(k) matching plans and professional development are all deeply appreciated incentives, unlimited paid time off gets employees most excited.