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Labor Laws 2025: Key Changes, Wage Hikes & Compliance Updates

We update this article annually. Explore our previous labor law updates for 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As 2025 kicks off, a fresh wave of labor laws and regulations is reshaping workplaces across the country. With a new presidential administration at the helm and evolving societal priorities, busine...

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How to Write an RFP to Find the Best Employee Scheduling Software

Why is a Well-Crafted RFP Important? Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) when researching employee scheduling software vendors can feel overwhelming – especially if your organization has complex, unionized operations. But here’s the thing: getting this step right is essential. It’s the gatew...

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Key Labor Laws Employers Need to Watch in 2024

We update this article every year. You can find our posts on 2023 laws here, 2022 laws here and 2021 laws here . As we move further into 2024, several significant changes in labor laws are reshaping the employment landscape. Employers must stay informed and adapt to these new regulations to ensure c...

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Unlocking Success: Labor Cost Management in the Auto Industry

Advanced scheduling solutions offer up to 21% in labor cost reductions. Maintaining a competitive edge is imperative for business in the automotive manufacturing industry. Competition has grown as auto companies grapple with high inflation rates and rising materials costs. As the cost to consumers h...

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Reimagining Workforce Operations With Strategic Tech Adoption

Discover how businesses can benefit from partnering with vendors skilled in change management to fix operational inefficiencies. Travis Shipley, chief commercial officer of Shiftboard, examines tech’s HR impact, stressing strategic use beyond digitization. Automated tools streamline, enhance effic...

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Navigating HCM, Specialists, Generalists, and In-House Solutions for Employee Scheduling

As enterprise operations face increasingly complex dynamics in workforce management, the demand for effective employee scheduling technology has grown significantly. The marketplace now offers a wide range of solutions, from basic tools to highly specialized technology. Each solution presents its ow...

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5 Scheduling Strategies to Reduce Stress for Today’s Hourly Workers

Scheduling today’s hourly workforce can feel like piecing together a complex puzzle. Managers must grapple with employee scheduling preferences, high turnover, and absenteeism, all while ensuring adequate staffing across all shifts. On top of these issues, some industries such as manufacturing, fa...

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Shiftboard and CIRCADIAN® Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Fatigue in 24/7 Workforces

SEATTLE – Aug 17, 2023 – Shiftboard, a global leader in enterprise workforce scheduling, and CIRCADIAN®, the pioneer in the field of shiftwork and fatigue risk management consulting, today announced a strategic partnership to address the pressing issue of fatigue in manufacturing, energy, and o...

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4 Scheduling Strategies to Improve Employee Morale and Retention

Work schedules do more than merely dictate when employees clock in and out. Employers must understand that schedules are a powerful tool that can empower employees, enhance their morale, and improve retention rates. This was further emphasized in our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, wh...

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The Key to Retaining Hourly Workers? It’s Their Schedule

Imagine for a moment that nearly half of your workforce has threatened to quit. What if their demands were as simple as wanting more say over their work schedule? This scenario is not as far-fetched as it may seem. Our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, uncovered some startling numbers: ...

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Shiftboard and PlanetTogether Partner to Optimize Manufacturing Production and Labor Scheduling

SEATTLE – May 25, 2023 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for organizations with 24/7 operations, and PlanetTogether, a production planning and scheduling platform that optimizes resource and material constraints, have partnered on a joint initiative to ...

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The Role of Flexibility in Boosting Job Satisfaction and Retention in the Manufacturing Industry

It’s no secret the manufacturing industry has long been known for rigid work schedules. A big part of the reason is because of the demands of geo-locked work environments like manufacturing plants. To keep production lines — and businesses — running properly, organizations need shifts fill...

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