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The Benefits of Automated Substitute Management

Is there a single school administrator or secretary out there who doesn’t dread hearing the phone ring at 5 am on a Monday morning? It’s…

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TCP Introduces Expert HR Compliance Services to TimeClock Plus

We’re excited to announce Compliance Center, a new HR compliance support service available through TimeClock Plus. Compliance Center helps organizations without in-house or dedicated legal…

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Humanity Schedule launches Shift Tasks to simplify task management

Learn how Humanity Shift Tasks makes shift management easier with task assignments within employee schedules.

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On-demand pay: the low lift, high impact solution you can start using today

You may have heard of on-demand pay as a new benefit that can be offered to your employees. But what exactly is on-demand pay and…

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Learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Learn about the employment practices that are regulated by the FLSA and how you can maintain compliance with the right software solutions.

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Learn about rest and meal break laws in each state

Learn about rest and meal break laws in all 50 states and how you can simplify their management with the right software solutions.

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Learn about HR policies and procedures

Learn about what HR policies are, why they're important, and how you can simplify their management with the right software solutions.

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Learn about exempt and nonexempt employees

Discover the differences between exempt and nonexempt employee classifications to maintain compliance for your organization.

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How to calculate hours worked: A step-by-step guide

Calculating the hours worked by employees is a six-step process made easier by using the right tools to track employee hours.

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Tech Tip: Introduction to Shift Tags

Efficient resource deployment, including staff and equipment, is a common challenge across various industries. Many organizations lack integrated tools to manage these tasks, leading to…

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From punch cards to biometrics: Exploring different types of time clocks

Learn about the different types of time clocks, why they’re important and what to consider when finding one for your business.

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How to create your paid time off (PTO) policy

Effective paid time off policies can help organizations promote a positive employee experience, foster a healthy work-life balance, and establish an edge over their competitors.…

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New Final Rule: What it means for overtime pay

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it will be rolling out updates to overtime eligibility. Read on to learn what’s changed, who it…

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Free employee timesheet template—and 5 reasons to level up

Download a free employee timesheet template and learn the benefits of automated employee timesheets.

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Job Costing: A Guide

Effective job costing is vital for eliminating inefficiencies and maximizing profitability. Learn why it’s crucial, how it’s calculated, and how tools can help.

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Understanding overtime pay: A comprehensive guide

Read this comprehensive guide to gain a full understanding of overtime pay, rules and regulations, and how to calculate it.

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What are paid holidays?: An employer’s guide

Learn about the most common paid holidays, the benefits of offering them, and how an automated platform can help you implement a paid holiday policy.

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Beyond the 9 to 5: What is a shift differential and how does it work?

Read this comprehensive guide to gain a full understanding of shift differential, including types, calculations, and best practices to create a policy.

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Setting work schedules: A guide for managers

Employee work schedules are critical to running a successful organization, especially in industries where shift work is the norm. Unfortunately, issues like dealing with complex…

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What is employee timekeeping software?

Managing employee timekeeping with precision and efficiency is a fundamental yet challenging endeavor. Traditional methods often falter, leading to potential errors in payroll calculations. These…

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How to make an employee work schedule

An employee schedule is the cornerstone of a well-run organization, but creating and communicating one can be time-consuming and difficult. Between ensuring proper coverage, remaining…

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PTO accrual: What you need to know

Organizational decision-makers often have the task of implementing a paid time off (PTO) accrual system. Creating and maintaining a PTO accrual system is essential, but…

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Your Biggest Weighted and Blended Overtime Questions Answered

When it comes to employee compensation, one thing is certain: it simply has to be right. And when it comes to tracking and paying employees time spent at work, few things are as intricate and potentially perplexing as weighted and blended overtime calculations.

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4 Common Comp Time Errors & How to Avoid Them

Compensatory time off, often referred to as comp time, is time off given to employees in lieu of paying overtime. It is commonly used in the public sector because it allows organizations to compensate employees for extra time worked without incurring the immediate costs of overtime.

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Simplify Scheduling For Minors In The Workforce With Humanity Scheduling

Whether you run a food service establishment, retail operation or seasonal business, chances are you rely on minors to provide temporary or part-time work during…

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Manufacturers: Do You Have the Data To Keep Your Machinery Running Smoothly?

It’s Tuesday at 2 pm and your manufacturing facility should be humming along, but your laser cutting machine is down for mandated maintenance you didn’t see coming. It has brought your whole operation to a halt.

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Tech Tip: Create a Preferred Subs List

By Chris Henz When it comes to finding a substitute, time is of the essence. You want to quickly find a reliable sub who you…

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6 Shortcuts to Simplify Employee Scheduling at Long-Term Care Centers

In managing the exacting balance of patient care and proper staff levels in healthcare facilities, you can’t afford to take shortcuts. From medical professionals to…

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4 Must-Haves for Healthcare Employee Time Tracking

Effective employee time tracking for healthcare facilities is critical for keeping employees happy and maintaining compliance.

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Inside TCP: Our Award-Winning Customer Service and Support

What do you look for when choosing a time and attendance software provider? Of course, ease of implementation and the ability to address any issues that may arise quickly are some of the most important features people consider. But how many companies meet these criteria?

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10 Tips for Managing Shift Workers

Making changes to a work schedule isn’t easy. When managing a shift-based workforce, it is essential to remain organized and flexible. Ensuring that all shifts…

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Tech Tip: Accrual Rules Explained

Accruals are used within TimeClock Plus to maintain a balance of time that an employee earns, typically for any type of leave (e.g. vacation, sick, or comp time). Accruals are handled in a two-part system: Accrual Banks store the accrued time and Accrual Rules automatically generate the accruals according to a rule that the user sets up.

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A Guide To Shift Schedules: Tips For An Optimally Flexible Workforce

Shiftwork has long been a staple in the workforce, especially in organizations with 24/7 staffing needs, but what has evolved over the years are the…

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Feeling Forced to Implement New Software? Don’t Panic.

Don't be forced into a one-size-fits-all time & attendance solution with expensive features you don’t need. Research your options.

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5 Tips to Find Best Public Safety Scheduling Software

Public safety agencies need employee scheduling to be seamless and reliable. Fire/rescue, law enforcement, EMS and dispatch agencies have unique and complex needs, and with…

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Creating a Pattern for Success: Comparing Public Safety Shift Schedules

Shift work is a given when working in the public safety sector due to the need for 24/7 coverage. However, the type of shift schedule…

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Hey Alexa, do we need a biometric time clock?

Time clocks are an essential tool for most businesses – without accurate time records, employers risk paying hourly employees for hours they didn’t work or incurring costly audit fees due to non-compliant systems.

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6 Reasons Healthcare Orgs Need Demand-Driven Scheduling

In healthcare, managing demand is not just a business decision. While other companies can temporarily decline orders or mandate overtime when their production can’t keep…

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Overcome Campus Police Scheduling Challenges with Aladtec Scheduling Software

Campus police departments play an invaluable role in keeping college and university campuses safe for students, employees and visitors. Like other police departments, your campus…

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Is Your K-12 HR Tech Stuck in the ‘90s?

Year after year, you work to spend budget dollars wisely to meet student needs and manage school staff. But over time, as some budget items have been pushed to the next budget year, your K-12 district has fallen behind in investments in digital infrastructure.

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Struggling with Manual Payroll Processes in Your K-12 Schools?

If you are using manual processes to manage your school district payroll, you have likely realized there is a better way. And being dependent on paper and spreadsheets also makes the process more prone to errors, including overtime miscalculations, overpayments or even late payments to employees.

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Top 7 Ways to Keep and Find the Best Employees Amid Worker Shortages

It’s no secret that there’s currently a talent shortage in many industries. If you’re facing a lack of skilled labor, you’re not alone. A labor…

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Four Ways Local Governments Can Streamline Their Payroll

It’s the top priority for payroll teams to ensure employees are paid properly and on time. Unfortunately, as recent headlines suggest, public and private entities alike continue to face the consequences of inaccurate, inconsistent or error-prone payroll processes.

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Are Complex Calculations Wreaking Havoc on Your Payroll Processes?

Payroll accuracy is one of the hallmarks of a well-run organization and is critical for successful workforce management. Not only do employees expect to be paid fairly for their work, but delivering accurate pay on time also helps you offer a positive employee experience.

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How Better Healthcare Scheduling Can Increase Patient Satisfaction

Most of us have experienced being a patient. When you seek care at a clinic, hospital or at a healthcare center, it's often easy to grasp which providers have just started their shift. It's even easier to understand that the provider with little patience and a brisk tone is at the end of their shift.

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7 Tips for Developing a Productive Hybrid Workforce

Since the start of the pandemic, remote work has become so commonplace that many employees have developed a preference for it. As employees have become more comfortable working from home, the idea of hybrid working has emerged. In this new model, some or all of your workforce can work on-site, remotely or both.

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7 Ways to Protect Sensitive Employee Data

Safeguarding sensitive employee data seems like a no-brainer. However, it can quickly become a complex undertaking once you consider the many types of data you collect and retain for your entire workforce.

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Nurse Retention Tips to Maintain Your Top-Performing Nurses

If you ask any healthcare administrator about the challenges they face, one that remains at the top of the list is staffing – particularly nurse…

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Workforce Scheduling Software’s Benefits for Non-Destructive Testing Providers

The field of non-destructive testing (NDT) is highly innovative, using advanced technologies for inspection, data collection, analysis, and reporting. And while the instruments and techniques…

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How Workforce Analytics Delivers Insights to Boost Your Bottom Line

Employee hours touch several areas of the employee experience—including pay and benefits eligibility—making them a key component of workforce management in any organization.

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Remote vs. In-Person Balance of the Future

While the workforce may be split as to whether they wish to remain remote, I’m of the opinion in-person work is more important than ever.

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Ease Health Concerns with TCP’s Touchless Temperature Scanner

With COVID cases once again on the rise, it's more important than ever to manage health-related protocols as safely, sensitively and efficiently as possible.

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Top 7 Ways to Keep and Find the Best Employees Amid Worker Shortages

It’s no secret that there’s currently a talent shortage in many industries and job seekers have more employment options and negotiating power than we typically see. Employers must seriously consider these top ways to manage employee shortages.

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Building a Business Case for Workforce Scheduling Software

If managing employee schedules is your job, you already know the potentially disastrous results of not having every employee role filled as needed. No matter how diligent you are, schedules are “living” documents. Scheduling means not only constant change, but it also involves the challenges of keeping those changes updated in real time to all relevant employees and managers.

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5 Ways to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing

In manufacturing, the success of your operations and ability to meet customer expectations rely heavily on the productivity of your workforce. Crews need to work their shifts and efficiently produce goods without obstacles to slow them down and reduce output.

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Workforce Management: Getting the Ball Rolling

If you’ve been a part of management or HR for an organization, then you have likely experienced the pains associated with balancing employee management and wellbeing with budget allocations and maximizations of profits.

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Finding Substitute Teachers Without The Hassle

As classrooms welcome back their students during this unprecedented pandemic that hit the world in 2019, school administrators are gearing up for new challenges that…

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Finding Substitute Teachers Without The Hassle

As classrooms welcome back their students during this unprecedented pandemic that hit the world in 2019, school administrators are gearing up for new challenges that…

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Managing Teacher Absenteeism in the Time of a Pandemic

As schools reopen after the stressful COVID19 lockdowns, educators and school administrators face a new set of challenges in managing schools. Online student engagement and…

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How to Effectively Manage Overtime in Your Healthcare Center

In some ways, overtime is an unavoidable reality of managing a healthcare workforce. Whether you need employees to fill in for absent coworkers or your center is experiencing an increased demand for services—such as what happened during the height of the pandemic—overtime keeps your facility fully staffed and ready to meet patient needs.

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Six Tips to Create & Manage Schedules Your Transportation Employees Will Love

Effective employee schedules drive efficiency, predictability, and timeliness in the transportation industry – all factors that directly affect the bottom line for your operation. That’s…

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5 Workforce Scheduling Tips for Higher Ed

Colleges and universities employ a highly diverse workforce. From educators and administrators, to facilities, police and food service, and a large number of student workers, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to schedule and manage a workforce like this.

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Five Things to Look for in Energy and Utility Staff Scheduling Software

Your crew is the backbone of your operation and ensuring every shift is properly covered is crucial for delivering around the clock service.  But keeping…

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Top 5 Best Substitute Teacher Scheduling & Absence Management Software

As the pandemic rages, schools in America continue to reel under budgetary cuts, increasing costs, and new uncertainties. So, it’s a good thing that there…

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Top 5 Best Substitute Teacher Scheduling & Absence Management Software

As the pandemic rages, schools in America continue to reel under budgetary cuts, increasing costs, and new uncertainties. So, it’s a good thing that there…

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6 Reasons Healthcare Organizations Need Demand-Driven Scheduling

In healthcare, managing demand is not just a business decision. While other companies can temporarily decline orders or mandate overtime when their production can’t keep…

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Prevent Falsified Time with Digital & Mobile Solutions

No one wants to pay for work that doesn’t take place. It's time to turn to digital and mobile solutions that will streamline processes and protect you from future hardships.

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What Is Workforce Management?

Are you tracking time, or are you managing your workforce? Many organizations equate basic time tracking methods to workforce management. With a more holistic approach, you can schedule employees, track their time and attendance and manage labor costs for maximum efficiency.

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Four Helpful Hints to Safeguard Employee Scheduling Data

It’s critical to keep your scheduling data and employee information safe from unauthorized access. Many managers have discovered that online employee scheduling software can help…

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Seven Best Police Officer Scheduling Software Features for Law Enforcement Departments

To simplify officer scheduling, many public safety administrators rely on officer scheduling software. This not only cuts the amount of time they spend on scheduling;…

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Top 5 Benefits of Payroll Automation

If you manage payroll for a small or medium-sized business, it may seem like HR automation technology is better suited for larger organizations with big budgets and thousands of employees.

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Union CBA Compliance Made Easy

Whether you employ hundreds or even thousands of unionized employees, having a reliable tool for automating employee time and attendance helps you meet your contractual requirements and provides you with data and reporting for effective workforce management.

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Level Up from Copy-Paste Schedules

You notice your shifts are often understaffed, so your employees end up working overtime, but thenwhen you schedule more people,it turns out they don’t have enough work to do. You try to predict demand before a shift, but when you work in an industry like healthcare, unplanned admissions and unforeseen complications can throw your entire day – and staff – off course.

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Find the Most Qualified Substitute Teachers

Using substitute teachers to fill in for absent teachers is a regular occurrence in just about every school. However, finding qualified and available subs can be challenging, especially without the right technology to support scheduling and communication between teachers, substitutes and administrators.

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Here’s How Automated Substitute Teacher Scheduling Can Transform Your Schools in 2021

According to a 2020 report, every dollar invested into automation technologies produces a 78-cent increase in profits, a 37-cent improvement in sales, and a 5-cent…

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Secure Document Management Compliance

Effective document management goes beyond filing employee forms away in a dedicated file or folder. You need a secure document management solution for your organization.

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27 Benefits of Substitute Teacher Software That Improves Administrator Productivity

A comprehensive study of the American education system by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed that the productivity of schools in the country…

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Choosing The Right Substitute Management System for Your School or District: A Four-Step Guide

You teach third grade and the students are presenting the results of their science projects tomorrow. You have spent Sunday afternoon sick in bed and…

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WFM Software Solves Scheduling Issues

To effectively match employee hours with business needs, you need a workforce scheduling solution that provides both flexibility and transparency.

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Why Scheduling Software Makes Sense for Public Safety Departments

Ensuring every shift is properly staffed can be a complex and time-consuming task for public safety managers and supervisors. Whether they’re scheduling support staff who…

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Automated Substitute Management Software: The Basics

As an administrator in a small school or district, you know how difficult it can be to fill an absence. Trying to find a substitute…

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Limited vs. Unlimited PTO: Pros and Cons to Consider

A growing number of companies are creating unlimited paid time-off plans. Unlimited PTO offers several advantages for both workers and employers, but it isn't the best option for every organization. It pays to learn the pros and cons of unlimited and limited PTO before revising workplace policies.

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Keep Clear of these Common Overtime Errors

Many employers misunderstand overtime requirements, which can be costly as the price of non-compliance is high. It's important that HR takes the lead in training line managers, particularly those overseeing workers newly reclassified as nonexempt, not to repeat the overtime errors other companies have made.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Paid Leave

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Details of the rules can be found here.

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Six Reasons Healthcare Facilities Use Staff Scheduling Software

Every day, healthcare facilities rely on staff members to efficiently and effectively provide the often life-dependent care patients deserve and expect. Managers in the healthcare…

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Four Shift Scheduling Challenges – And How to Make Them Tolerable

For organizations that operate 24/7, scheduling employees to work in shifts is essential. Effective employee shift management ensures all hours of operation are covered and…

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5 Procedures School Leaders Should Implement In 2020

The start of a new school year is upon us! For teachers and administrators alike, this is a time of excitement. Vacations have come to…

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Nurse Burnout — How Employee Scheduling Software Can Help

Nursing is a demanding profession. Highly stressful situations, long hours, and the emotional toll of caring for sick patients can easily lead to physical and…

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Cut Time Spent Calling Subs In Half With Substitute Management Software

Is there a single administrator or secretary out there who doesn’t dread hearing the phone ring at 5 am on a Monday morning. It’s usually…

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Cut Time Spent Calling Subs In Half With Substitute Management Software

Is there a single administrator or secretary out there who doesn’t dread hearing the phone ring at 5 am on a Monday morning. It’s usually…

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What is an ERP System and How Can It Benefit Your Business

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are suites of customizable applications that integrate business data and thus improve process management. ERPs help executives to manage key…

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Tsuut’ina Nation Fire Rescue Service Shares Their Story

As with many customers, monthly schedules were assembled on spreadsheets.  Such was the case for Tsuut’ina Nation as well. “It was inefficient as it took…

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Digital Forms Help St. Andrews Fire Keep Timely Personnel Records

CHARLESTON, SC — The 75-member St. Andrews Fire Dept. has been an Aladtec subscriber for about eight years. Deputy Chief of Operations Brian LeGette and…

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Holiday Staffing in Retail: Is Unpredictable Scheduling a Must-Have?

Another festive season is upon us. Shoppers have already started making wishlists and exploring deals, while retailers are dashing through the snow to get their…

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New ‘Shared Filter’ Function Wins Applause From Customers

A few months ago, Aladtec released a new “Shared Filter” feature that eliminates the need for multiple members to create the same filter, and be…

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How Poor Workforce Scheduling Costs Hospitality Businesses Millions (and What to Do about It)

Staff scheduling is one of the most critical challenges for service-oriented businesses like hotels, restaurants, resorts, and others. Due to variable customer demand, most employees…

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How Poor Workforce Scheduling Costs Educational Institutions Millions (and What to Do about It)

With soaring tuition fees in private institutions and falling wages of public teachers, the education sector has been going through a challenging shift for years.…

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How Poor Workforce Scheduling Costs Healthcare Companies Millions (and What to Do about It)

Effective employee scheduling is a multi-faceted challenge for the modern healthcare organization. The process needs to balance seemingly irreconcilable factors: the consistent, yet dynamic need…

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Are You Staffed Adequately for the Vacation Season

It’s that time of the year again—your staff members are getting excited about their travel and vacation plans, while managers find they need to re-evaluate staffing needs for the upcoming season.

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How to Streamline the Shift Trading Process

Allowing employees to trade shifts lifts the burden from managers and scheduling administrators, positioning both sides as partners in ensuring full shift coverage. However, when…

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How to Keep Employee Turnover under Control

Hiring new employees is not as easy or affordable as it once was. Gone are the days where an employer could post a job online,…

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Why Employee Scheduling Software is a Valuable Enterprise Investment

To drive profits and gain or maintain competitive advantage, modern businesses need to be efficient and deliver high-quality services and products—ensuring availability to customers at…

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5 Tips for Creating a Perfect Nurse Schedule

Of all the industries in which employee scheduling demands are very involved and complex, putting together work schedules for nurses stands in a league of its own in terms of the challenges that are presented to schedulers.

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The Complete Guide to Reducing Employee Absences

Employee absenteeism is a significant source of concern—and expense—for businesses both large and small.

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Google Docs Employee Schedule Template: Create an 8 Hour Shift Schedule for 5 Days a Week

Here’s how to create a basic 8-hour shift schedule for 5 days a week in a spreadsheet.

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Why Flexible Work Schedules are Beneficial for Both Employees and Employers

When discussing benefits that employees crave most, the ability to work more flexible schedules regularly appears at the top of many wishlists.

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Working Around the Clock: 24/7 Shift Schedule Template

Having a business that is operating 24/7 is no longer uncommon in this day and age.

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Job Burnout Prevention Guide: 10 Ways to Keep Your Most Valuable Employees On the Job

Employee burnout occurs when an employee experiences extreme exhaustion. It is often the result of an employee experiencing both physical and mental stress for a prolonged period of time.

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20 Tips for Managing Hourly Employees and Keeping Them Engaged

It’s important to recognize that part-time and hourly workers are a very significant and integral part of the workforce and that they should be treated as such.

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4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Seasonal Workers

Hiring seasonal workers is a cost-effective management strategy for both small business owners and large chain stores. But just like any business strategy, it's one that can easily go wrong if you aren’t being careful about implementing it.

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Remote Management: How to Keep Your Remote Workers Connected

There are many challenges that come with managing people who are working from a distance.

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Why Poor Employee Retention Is So Expensive

Even though employee turnover is such a obvious and serious issue, there are many business owners who still underestimate the financial ramifications of constantly losing and then having to replace employees.

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4 Tips for Stress-Free Employee Vacation Management

Poor leave management can lead to losing both customers and employees.

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How Retail Employee Scheduling Software Can Help Store Managers

Retail is without a doubt one of the toughest industries for scheduling simply because work schedules are always subject to change.

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How Hospitality Employee Scheduling Software Helps Hotel Management

Scheduling staff for multiple positions across different shifts each night is a daunting task for managers and business owners in the hospitality industry.

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How Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Software Can Help Your Business Succeed

Although most manufacturers have adapted automation when it comes to human resources and payroll management, it is surprising how many plants and facilities have yet to bring their shift scheduling management out of the dark ages.

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How Transportation Employee Scheduling Software Can Help Your Company

As a staff scheduler in the transportation industry, the scheduling process can be time-consuming and costly.

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Using Education Employee Scheduling Software to Better Schedule Teachers

As an educator, your time is valuable. You have a lot to keep track of and you may have to teach too.

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How Healthcare Employee Scheduling Software Can Help Hospitals

Working in healthcare is one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, why complicate it any further?

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5 Better Motivators Than Raises for Improving Employee Retention

What can you do as an employer to keep employees happy and wanting to continue working with you outside of simply throwing more money at them periodically? Here are some ideas.

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5 Tips for Retaining Your Best Nurses

How can you make sure that your best nurses want to stay with you? How do you keep the leaders of your nursing staff happy, fulfilled and excited about coming to work every day? It’s difficult, no doubt, but not impossible.

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Common and Costly Payroll Mistakes Restaurant Owners Make

Looking to streamline your payroll process and reduce your chances of making errors that could slowly but surely run your restaurant into the ground? Then be on the lookout for these classic mistakes that restaurant owners very commonly make when trying to run payroll independently.

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A Guide to Hiring Seasonal Employees Properly

It’s that time of the year again. Businesses all around the country are getting ready to hire thousands of seasonal employees from now until January to deal with the increased demands of the holiday season, especially in retail.

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How Moving Your Shift Planning to the Cloud Can Make Shift Trades a Breeze

As a small business owner, you know that shift trading is a necessary part of doing business. Your team member may have a doctor’s appointment and…

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Northern Michigan University’s HelpDesk Integrated Humanity’s Online Scheduling Tool To Manage Their Scheduling Needs

Northern Michigan University’s HelpDesk is the backbone of their support system. Located in Marquette, Michigan; the HelpDesk is committed to providing the highest level of…

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It Has Become Easy And Accessible For North East Centre of Community Society to Manage Their Staff With Humanity

North East Centre of Community Society (The Genesis Centre) in Alberta Canada was started to serve the sport, recreation, educational and cultural needs of the northeast.…

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Humanity’s Online Scheduling Application Has Made It Easy For Plainfield Public Library to Manage Distributed Staff

Plainfield Public Library is the award-winning library serving Plainfield’s residential, educational, and business communities through a central 45,000sq. feet facility that is open six days…

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Hamline University’s Helpdesk Looks to Humanity for Help with Staff Scheduling

Hamline University’s ITS Helpdesk started in 2001 with 16 employees to act as a “middleman” between the full-time technicians and users. They are students’ first…

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Scheduling Employees in Multiple Locations / Divisions

Humanity now has support for businesses that schedule employees and shifts at multiple locations, or within multiple divisions at a single location. Up until now,…

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The Guide to Employee Scheduling in Retail

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What is Time Theft? (Plus 7 Examples)

Time theft is more common and costly than you think. Discover what it is, how it happens, and how time theft could be draining your organization’s resources.

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Everything You Need to Know About Timesheets

Timesheets do more than track hours—they impact your payroll, compliance, and profits. Learn how to choose the right timesheet system and avoid costly mistakes.

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How to Schedule Employees in Healthcare — The Definitive Guide

Optimize employee scheduling in healthcare with best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction. 

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Employee Scheduling Software – A Comprehensive Buyer’s Guide

Learn how to choose employee scheduling software with the right features, pricing, and integrations to meet your company’s unique workforce needs.

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Everything You Need to Know About a Firefighter Work Schedule

Discover all you need to know about a firefighter work schedule, from 24-hour shifts to Kelly Days, and how employee scheduling software can help.

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What is a 2-2-3 Schedule and How Does it Work?

Learn everything you need to know about a 2-2-3 schedule, how it works, its pros and cons, and how employee scheduling software can simplify the process.

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Everything You Need to Know About Employee Time Tracking Software

Learn what time & attendance tracking software is, how it works, why organizations use it to boost productivity, and the key features and benefits in our in-depth guide.

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The Benefits of Integrating Your Employee Scheduling Software with Your Time Tracking Software

Discover why integrating employee scheduling and time tracking software for your organization boosts efficiency, accuracy, and maintains compliance.

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Why Your Organization Needs Employee Time Tracking Software

Employee time tracking is critical for today’s organizations, but manual time tracking is outdated. Learn why your organization needs time tracking software.

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Employee Time Tracking — Ultimate Guide to Boost Workforce Efficiency

Discover how employee time tracking boosts accuracy, maintains compliance, and increases efficiency. Learn best practices and benefits for your organization.

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What is Employee Scheduling Software? Features, Benefits, and How to Choose

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Employee Scheduling: Everything You Need to Know

Discover what employee scheduling is and why it matters to your organization. Learn the benefits, challenges, and scheduling tools to boost your organization's efficiency.

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The Top 7 benefits of a Leave Management System

Simplify leave tracking with the right leave management system. Learn how these tools optimize leave processes, boost efficiency, and ensure legal compliance.

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Building Shift Schedules: A Complete Guide for Modern Organizations

Learn how to build smarter shift schedules for your organization’s employees with tips, strategies, and tools.

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The Top 13 Employee Scheduling Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Employee scheduling mistakes can impact productivity and compliance. Learn the top workforce scheduling errors and the best practices to improve employee scheduling.

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Why Your Organization Needs Employee Scheduling Software

Employee scheduling is critical for today’s organizations, but manual scheduling is outdated. Learn why your organization needs employee scheduling software.

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Rotating Shifts: Effective Strategies for Smarter Scheduling

Explore everything you need to know about rotating shifts, from common types to industry use, and how scheduling software simplifies the process.

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Employee Leave of Absence: Everything You Need to Know

Discover everything you need to know about employee leave of absence and how to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.

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The Ultimate Guide to Employee Leave Management

Discover how effective leave management boosts efficiency, maintains compliance, and enhances employee satisfaction with best practices and strategies.

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Streamline higher education payroll & scheduling with TimeClock Plus & Ellucian

TCP seamlessly integrates with Ellucian Ethos, Banner, and Colleague.

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Key features of TimeClock Plus time-tracking solution

Key features include time-tracking, job cost allocation, and leave management.

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Humanity: Dynamic employee scheduling software

Eliminate scheduling & staffing errors, reduce labor costs, and mitigate compliance concerns.

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Aladtec: Public safety employee scheduling

Aladtec is a cloud-based scheduling and workforce management solution specifically for public safety agencies.

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Planning ahead for the new DOL Final Rule

DOL's new overtime rule effective July 2024 raises salary thresholds for FLSA exemptions from minimum wage and overtime requirements.

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Streamlining workforce management with integration of Humanity scheduling and TimeClock Plus time tracking

Move away from siloed scheduling and time-tracking systems and see how TCP's integrated solution offers shift trading, compliance management, and payroll integration.

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How to control overtime: 5 tips for healthcare centers

Managing overtime is crucial for healthcare, impacting costs and staff well-being. Explore these strategies to optimize scheduling, compliance, and efficiency.

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Unlocking the power of Aladtec’s shift bidding

Aladtec's shift bidding streamlines scheduling, ensuring fairness, compliance, efficiency, and reducing administrative workload for organizations.

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Addressing top staffing concerns of small to midsize healthcare practices

Challenges in healthcare staffing can be solved with the right workforce management solution that reduces burnout, ensures compliance, and enhances patient care quality.

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Top 3 reasons K-12 schools have payroll errors

The biggest challenges encountered with K-12 school payroll - and how TimeClock Plus can help solve them.

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You have options for time & attendance and scheduling software

Exclusive webinar with our CEO and COO about the landscape of time & attendance and employee scheduling solutions and what makes TCP stand apart.

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Best practices for effective leave management

Discover best practices for effective leave management to create an efficient workflow using TimeClock Plus.

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Customer Story

Gloucester County EMS

EMS uses Aladtec to scale operations and improve efficiency with automated scheduling.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology

TimeClock Plus' automated time tracking helps the institute enhance workforce management, compliance, and efficiency.

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Farmer’s Building, Feed & Garden Supply

TimeClock Plus provides Farmer's an ideal solution through time clocks, geofencing, and payroll integration.

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Itawamba Community College

TimeClock Plus offers the college advanced time tracking capabilities and seamless payroll integration.

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Atrium Health’s Carolinas Simulation Center

Center uses Humanity to cut employee scheduling time by 50% and improve communications.

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Cyprus Duty Free

Retailer optimizes scheduling and enhances employee experiences with Humanity's automated solutions.

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Pasco County Schools

TimeClock Plus helps school district with record keeping, FLSA compliance, payroll, and visibility into employee time.

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Tucson Unified School District

The District rapidly deploys TimeClock Plus after a ransomware attack, helping get their timekeeping and payroll back up to speed.

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Craven Community College

Community College saves a week of productivity each month with TimeClock Plus automated time tracking software.

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Auburn Career Center

The Center uses Aladtec's customized scheduling modules to simplify employee scheduling.

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Manassas Park Fire and Rescue

Aladtec has empowered the department to have more visibility and control over scheduling, while also saving time.

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Winding Waters Community Health Center

Health Center uses Humanity to streamline scheduling and help achieve 5x growth.

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Denton Police Department

Police Department relies on ScheduleAnywhere to streamline scheduling, track hours, and manage overtime.

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El Dorado County Probation

Probation department transforms workforce management by simplifying scheduling with ScheduleAnywhere.

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Firelands Regional Medical Center

Medical center improved labor cost tracking, optimized staffing, and ensured compliance with ScheduleAnywhere's solutions.

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Oswego Health

How ScheduleAnywhere’s automated solutions help one nonprofit health care system improve scheduling practices.

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Rusk County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s office improves scheduling, reduces manual errors, and streamlines overtime management, creating more efficiency.

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Talbot County Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff's department reduces administrative tasks, enhances overtime management with ScheduleAnywhere’s automated solutions.

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Truman State University Dept. of Public Safety

One public safety department improves accountability with streamlined scheduling, better time tracking, and fewer errors.

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Warrensburg Police Department

Police department demonstrates team support by simplifying scheduling with ScheduleAnywhere.

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OPTIONS

How one organization leverages Humanity's automated solutions to improve workforce management and staff satisfaction.

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Dollywood Parks & Resorts

Dollywood takes attendance tracking and shift changes from a time consuming process to an effortless improvement with Humanity.

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CNN

When it became impossible to create consistency in an inconsistent environment, one news organization turned to Humanity.

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Stephen F. Austin University

State university turns ad-hoc reporting into an automated process for payroll and leave with TimeClock Plus.

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Texas Tech University

TimeClock Plus provides university a timekeeping system for use across its diverse campuses.

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Maryland Department of Public Safety

DPSCS replaces patchwork time-tracking systems and paper timecards with TimeClock Plus.

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High-End Retailer

How TimeClock Plus eliminated inefficiencies and outdated systems for a luxury retailer, improving time tracking.

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Wicomico County, MD

One county uses TimeClock Plus to migrate to the cloud, becoming instrumental in managing its workforce remotely.

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Autism Plus

Humanity's integration with Workday prevented this non-profit's employees from using manual timecards.

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Jasper County Board of Education

How one board of education uses TimeClock Plus to manage schedules, track hours, and simplify payroll.

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Edina Public Schools

School district improves its timesheet processing by 100% with TimeClock Plus.

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Century Care Management

Implementing payroll-based timesheets for 900 employees required TimeClock Plus for one nursing residency.

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Life Link III

One rapid response agency describes how Aladtec impacted time savings they now experience for the better.

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KenCom Public Safety Dispatch

See how KenCom Public Safety Dispatch improved scheduling, communication, and efficiency with Aladtec.

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River Falls Police Department

Discover how this police department enhanced staffing, patrol logs, and certifications with Aladtec.

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Guides

Optimizing workforce demand: A seasonal staffing guide

Not all times of the year are created equal regarding staffing for certain industries. While any industry can have season-specific staff needs, hospitality, and retail…

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Guides

A guide to employee breaks: Understanding complex laws, costly penalties, smart business

Meal and rest breaks are a big deal. More than 20 states have laws requiring them, employees are more productive because of them, and we…

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Manufacturers: 8 Strategies for Managing Your Workforce Amid a Persistent Labor Shortage

Lessen the impact of labor shortages and improve everyday workforce management functions for better efficiency with time, attendance & scheduling software

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Workforce Management Software Buyer’s Guide for Government Agencies

TCP guides you through key steps to help identify what to consider and who needs to be involved when selecting WFM software for state and…

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How Manufacturers Can Manage Labor Law Compliance

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Guide to Workforce Management Software for Healthcare

A time and attendance solution is often the first step for healthcare centers looking to improve workforce management. Whether due to frustrations with manual timekeeping,…

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Management for Higher Education

Download this eBook to learn the specific workforce management challenges higher education institutions face and how our TimeClock Plus software can help.

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Management for Governments

Download this eBook to learn the specific workforce management challenges state & local governments face and how our TimeClock Plus software can help.

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7 Challenges Facing HR Professionals in Healthcare

Download our e-book to discover seven of the top challenges facing healthcare HR teams and some fresh ideas for addressing them.

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Workforce Management Software Buyer’s Guide for Government

TCP guides you through key steps to help identify what to consider and who needs to be involved when selecting WFM software for state and local governments

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Guide to Managing Labor Law Compliance

Effectively managing your workforce requires understanding and following legal requirements for hiring, scheduling and paying your employees.

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