Although the terms Workforce Management Solutions and Workforce Management Software are relatively new, they came about when the integration of software with the time clock became a reality. Companies with a hundreds and in some case, thousands of employees could now access their employee’s time and attendance through an automated fashion. The words, punch clock, … Read more
This is a hard question to answer without knowing more about a company’s culture and their environment. Some companies feel it is unnecessary to track their employee’s time since it might be misconstrued as a lack of trust by management. A few years ago, we received a call from the Director of HR of a … Read more
Deploying a Web-Based Time and Attendance Software is a simple step that companies can take to make sure they stay relevant in today’s rapidly expanding market. ATS time and attendance solution provides companies with an advanced platform that captures collective bargaining agreement work-rules and automates pay policies while maintaining historical work records. Our Web-Based Time … Read more
Oscar Wilde famously said, “The price of everything, the value of nothing” This quote has been used in many sectors of society to help us understand, that some things which are considered free, cheap or very inexpensive are not worth much in terms of their value. Now, we readily admit that you might find some … Read more
In the manufacturing sector and related verticals, overtime equalization is quite prevalent. In essence, it is the allocation of overtime hours spread equally to employees in an organization. In companies whose workforce is governed by a collective bargaining agreement, the employee with the most seniority gets to pick overtime hours first. Employees with less seniority … Read more
In previous time and attendance blogs, we talked about the importance of companies having an employee time tracking system. On the odd occasion, we have spoken to a company or two who have developed their own time and attendance system. When asked why, the reasons range from, “Someone in our IT department said it was … Read more
In surveys conducted by Aberdeen Group, Canadian Payroll Association, American Payroll Association (APA) employee time entry and the maintenance of accurate time and attendance and payroll records remain top priorities for companies of all sizes. The introduction of workforce management software streamlines the payroll process with other key functions such as payroll, business rules and … Read more
After one of the biggest economic downturns since the 1930s, companies of all size are under increasing pressure to streamline costs. Just about every industry suffered some effects of this last recession. Manufacturers and their supply chains face increasing pressure to improve margins and streamline operational efficiency to compete in today’s global marketplace. Labour is … Read more
One of the most common questions we get asked is “Can your system integrate with our payroll or ERP application”. Our answer is always the same. “Yes, it can.” Which is usually followed by, “What is the name of payroll software that you are using.” Most payroll software applications contain an import file that allows it … Read more
Companies in Toronto and other parts of the Canadian business landscape are finding out that one sure way to improve the margin between income and expense is to reduce expenses. These companies know that using time sheets and antiquated punch clocks create inefficiencies that can cause extra expense. Small companies in Toronto strive to meet many of … Read more
