What time clock should I choose for my business? There are three common types of time clocks for tracking employee…
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What are the top job boards for hourly workers?
What is the most popular job listing site for restaurant and retail workers? We recently asked over 2,000 hourly employees…
Test Your Knowledge of Federal Labor Laws
How well do you know federal labor laws? Take the federal labor law quiz to test your knowledge, and share…
Everything you need to know about biometric time clocks
What is a biometric time clock? A biometric time clock uses a unique body measurement to identify an employee about…
The Full Guide to Choosing the Best Employee Scheduling App
To ensure your business runs smoothly in the front of house, the back of house needs to run like a…
Video: Do I have to change my drug policy if marijuana is legal in my state?
If marijuana is now legal in your state, what does that mean you have to do as an employer? A…
What’s the Most Important Factor in Deciding Where to Work? The answer may surprise you.
We recently surveyed 2000 hourly employees at local businesses around the country. We’ll be sharing those results in a series…
The Gender Pay Gap Among Hourly Workers
Equal Pay Day was officially marked on Tuesday, April 2nd. We took a look at how pay between men and…
What is the Best Restaurant Reservation App?
With the abundance of restaurants popping up around the country each day, patrons need to be able to make reservations…
Trump DOL FLSA Overtime Change: What You Need to Know
The Department of Labor recently released a new proposal to increase the number of salaried workers eligible for overtime. This…
Medical Leave and Employee Privacy
Note: state and local laws vary widely, and this is not legal advice. Consult a local labor law attorney with…
Business Loans 101: What to Know Before You Apply
Businesses across all industries often face the same problem: How do you finance operations, projects, and expansions when you don’t…
How does Daylight Saving Time Impact Employee Schedules?
It’s Daylight Saving Time on Sunday – your clock will jump ahead at 2am to 3am. If you have bar…
Where are employees late for work most often?
Where are foodservice employees showing up late for their shifts most often? On average, foodservice employees in the…
What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business Against Employee-related Claims
Note: This post was provided by Pascale Abou Moussa at CoverWallet. Learn more at coverwallet.com. Starting and running a business may…
What do you do if your employees keep showing up late?
Are you starting to notice that more and more your employees are coming in late? Is it starting to affect…
What the Movie “Vice” can Teach You About Motivating Your Employees
What does the new movie Vice, about Dick Cheney, have to do with managing employees? The communication techniques that were…
Highest Minimum Wage by State – 2019
The Highest Minimum Wages in 2019 Each year hundreds of thousands of hourly paid workers earn the minimum wage in the U.S….
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Employee Timesheet Recordkeeping Requirements
Note: this post does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions, consult a local attorney. The Fair Labor Standards…
5 Best Free To-Do List Apps
Staying on track as an entrepreneur takes a fair bit of organization. With some handy to-do apps — that are…
