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Jul 2, 2019

Shiftboard Named as a Best Place to Work in Washington

SEATTLE – July 2, 2019 – Shiftboard, a global provider of workforce scheduling software, today announced that it has been named as one of Seattle Business magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. The award is based on confidential surveys that asked employees to report on 10 different ca...

May 21, 2019

Nearly Half U.S. Hourly Workers Would Take Pay Cut for Influence Over Work Schedule

SEATTLE – May 21, 2019 – Shiftboard, a global leader in workforce scheduling, today released findings from a new survey that uncovered insights into the hourly worker mindset and what matters most to them. “There are nearly 82 million hourly workers in the U.S., and they make up more than half...

Apr 23, 2019

Shiftboard’s New Mobile-First User Experience

New user experiences for schedulers, line managers, and hourly/shift workers to improve workforce scheduling productivity and worker engagement SEATTLE – April 23, 2019 –Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software, has released a new, completely redesigned mobile-f...

Feb 15, 2019

How Scheduling Technology Relieves Staffing Challenges of Long-Term Care

Employee scheduling, in and of itself, is an extremely time consuming and complex process. However, within the long-term care industry, employee shift scheduling also involves additional considerations such as severe worker shortages and increased demand for long-term care from an aging population. ...

Dec 28, 2018

Hourly Workforce Management: Top Stories from 2018

From important new research on work scheduling practices, to the enactment of far-reaching labor laws and the effects of the tightest labor market in 50 years, here’s our recap of some of the year’s top stories and discussions surrounding hourly workforce management. Predictable Shift Laws Sprea...

Nov 13, 2018

2019 Labor Laws: How the New Employment Laws Impact Your Business

Labor and employment legislation around hourly workers is a key area of focus for businesses with large workforces. Changes to overtime policies, minimum wage, rest period requirements, and scheduling rules can significantly impact the bottom line. Staying compliant to all the federal, state, and ci...

Oct 31, 2018

Shiftboard Releases Compliance Automation to Help Enterprises Address Growing Laws

SEATTLE – November 1, 2018 – Shiftboard, a global leader in workforce scheduling, today announced the release of a new offering to help customers automatically maintain compliance with an increasingly complex set of labor laws, union rules, and employment policies across federal, state a...

Oct 18, 2018

Hourly Workforce Management: The Secret to Success from America’s Largest Company

As an operations pioneer pursuing best-practices in workforce management for over three decades, I believe there’s never been a more exciting time to be in this profession than right now. Data-rich, automated tools are changing the way operations leaders are making strategic decisions, and the res...

Aug 29, 2018

5 Innovative Strategies for Staffing Firms to Improve Profitability

In order to maximize profits, staffing companies are looking for ways to be more innovative. Here are five strategies staffing firms can tap to improve their profitability....

Aug 9, 2018

Shiftboard Appoints Connie O’Brien As Vice President of Customer Success

Shiftboard, a global leader in employee scheduling and workforce management solutions, today announced the appointment of Connie O’Brien as Vice President of Customer Success. ...

Aug 8, 2018

4 Steps for Preparing Your Workforce to Adopt New Technology

As SaaS technology becomes immersed in our everyday lives, many businesses are eager to adopt cloud solutions that promise to boost their productivity and maximize their efficiency. While some employees easily adapt to new technology, most are naturally resistant to change. Advancing cloud-technolog...

Jul 19, 2018

Predictive Scheduling: The Good, The Bad, and The Complicated

More and more, new labor laws affecting hourly workers are emerging across the United States. Each new law brings with it a hefty fine for those caught unaware. In this article, we discuss new regulations surrounding predictive scheduling. We aim to give clarity on what predictive scheduling laws ar...

Jul 16, 2018

Shiftboard Expands into Europe to Help Enterprises Lower Labor Costs, Improve Employee Satisfaction

Expansion of cloud-based scheduling and hourly workforce management solution is backed by new regional team, multi-language support and GDPR compliance SEATTLE – July 17, 2018 – Shiftboard, a global leader in employee scheduling and workforce management solutions, today announced its exp...

Jun 29, 2018

5 Reasons Scheduling Automation is Transforming Law Enforcement Agencies

In law enforcement, there is an all-important rule to serve others by having the right person at the right time in every critical situation. Keeping the workforce schedule up-to-date is often overlooked during times of crisis. Extending shifts or calling for further assistance from off-duty officers...

Jun 20, 2018

Shiftboard Appoints Ian Herbert-Jones as Vice President of International Operations

Former CEO of big data analytics firm Velocent Systems brings international experience in sales and operations to leader in scheduling and workforce management software....

May 30, 2018

3 Benefits Scheduling Automation Brings to Healthcare

At the heart of the healthcare industry are the countless medical professionals battling every day to keep our friends and family alive and well. With over half of a hospital’s costs going towards their staff, healthcare organizations are adopting scheduling and workforce management solutions to i...

May 24, 2018

Shiftboard Names Kevin Riegelsberger to Board of Directors

Former Avalara President to apply expertise in rapid growth to global leader in scheduling and workforce management software SEATTLE, WA – May 2018 – Shiftboard, Inc., a global leader in scheduling and workforce management solutions, today announced the appointment of Kevin Riegelsberger to the...

May 7, 2018

Maker Faire Bay Area Inspires The Future – A Behind the Scenes Look

Get a behind the scenes look at how Maker Faire has grown to 200+ events worldwide and over 1 million attendees with the help of Shiftboard's scheduling software....

Apr 23, 2018

Top 10 Tips to Hire Quality Seasonal Workers

In preparation for this holiday season, you may already be starting to gear up for hiring temporary workers. Seasonal hiring already has inherent challenges, but with unemployment at a 17-year low, this winter may be more difficult than most. As the gig economy grows, employers are facing increased ...

Apr 5, 2018

How to Schedule Smarter with Labor Forecasting

Accurate labor forecasting can help by allowing companies to plan ahead and identify the most qualified person, at the right time, in the right place....

Mar 14, 2018

How to Better Manage Mobile Workers

Are the majority of your employees' mobile workers operating outside of the office? Discover how to leverage technology to overcome the unique challenges associated with managing and scheduling mobile workers....

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