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Five Ways to Cut Labor Costs with Effective Business Systems

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The combination of employee wages (both hourly and salaried), benefits packages, overtime pay, paid time off and sick leave, employee wellness programs, and other labor-related expenses is an especially important consideration for a small business owner. Coordinate Payroll and Scheduling. Increase Flexibility. Diversify Skills.

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Manufacturing Work Schedules

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Managing a manufacturing schedule efficiently and effectively requires foresight, adaptability, and close attention to the skills and training required to complete each project. Manufacturing work schedules go beyond simply scheduling employee hours, which is why scheduling in the manufacturing industry can be so complex.

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Leave Management: A Guide to Improve Employee Leave Management

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There are countless reasons why an employee may need to request time off. Every employee deserves to have sufficient time off from work for various situations, but managing this time-off isn’t always so easy for the business’s side. For the employee, they simply just have to request the time off for a valid reason.

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Leading Hourly Workforce Transformation in a Post-Pandemic World

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Leaders must proactively develop their employment practices to successfully attract, recruit, and retain the quality and tech-savvy employees they require in order to fulfill the needs of this drastically changing workforce. How Ascentis Time Can Help. Covid-19’s Impact on the Workforce. Challenges Businesses Face Ahead.

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Workforce Optimization Best Practices for Blue Collar Employers in Labor-Driven Industries

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A few common labor costs to account for include: Hourly and salaried employee wages. Sick leave, vacation days, and other forms of paid time off. Learning management and training programs. The tricky thing about workforce management is remembering how much management it really involves. What is workforce optimization?

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Minimum Wage, Maximum Pressure: The Journey Toward $15/Hour

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On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order, “ Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” No one … working 40 hours a week should live below the poverty line.”. As of January 1, 2021, 29 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wage provisions higher than the federal, while 2 1 states use the $7.

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What’s Changing with Workplace Data Collection?

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Consistent, strategic tracking and analysis of employee data is essential to setting key performance indicators (KPIs), increasing efficiency, boosting employee engagement, reducing turnover, and many other vital functions of an active workplace. Data drives the modern working world in ways that would have been unfathomable not so long ago.