Employee Scheduling Insights Blog Featured The 5 Myths of Overtime Management: How to Make OT Work For, Not Against, Your Business The concept of overtime is a familiar one, especially in the United States. It’s woven into many companies and work cultures, and it’s an especially important aspect of front-line operations in al... Read More ›
Shiftboard and SchedulePro Join Forces Through Merger: Q&A with Sterling Wilson and Sachin Agrawal Following the exciting news of the Shiftboard and SchedulePro merger, Sterling Wilson, CEO of Shiftboard and Sachin Agrawal, former CEO of SchedulePro and now CTO of Shiftboard, sat down to address questions about the deal and its significance. 1. Why did Shiftboard and SchedulePro decide to merge? ... Read More › Shiftboard and SchedulePro Join Forces to Offer Enhanced Workforce Scheduling Capabilities SEATTLE – March 31, 2020 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software, and EDP Software Inc., makers of SchedulePro, a workforce scheduling technology specializing in complex workforce scheduling environments, today announced that they will merge to become one com... Read More › An Open Letter from the CEO To the Shiftboard community, We are enduring an unprecedented time in our history. As we navigate the unknown, we find ourselves concerned for the safety and wellbeing of our families, friends and colleagues. Our thoughts and hearts are with everyone as we work through the challenging time COVID-19 ... Read More › Minimize the Headache of Contingent and Mobile Worker Scheduling Organizations are relying more and more on contingent or mobile workers to meet their staffing needs. From healthcare to manufacturing, companies are putting strategic plans in place to ensure operations run smoothly in the wake of dynamic business goals. However, scheduling these workers is often c... Read More › Shiftboard Wins Technology Award SEATTLE – December 9, 2019 – Shiftboard, a global leader in enterprise workforce scheduling, today announced that it won a coveted silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Award for “best advance in time and labor management.” “It’s an honor to be recognized by the Brandon Hall... Read More › 2020 Vision: Labor Laws to Watch in the Year Ahead They say, “Hindsight is 20-20,” but being well-versed on the new labor and employment laws in your state is critical to manage the future of your company. From minimum wage increases to mandatory paid sick leave, here are a few things you need to watch for in the coming year. Minimum Wage Increa... Read More ›
Insights by Industry Manufacturing 4 Effective Scheduling Strategies to Increase Workforce Flexibility at Your Chemical Plant The shortage of skilled labor has been a long-standing concern for the chemical industry. Scrambling to cover unexpected shift openings to meet minimum staffing and safety requirements is a daily challenge for many team leaders. COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation with short-notice worker absence... Read More › Oil & Gas API RP 755: The Why, What, and How of This Fatigue Standard Why Was API RP 755 Created? If you think safety program management is expensive for an oil and gas company, an accident involving employees and others can be even more costly to the company long term. In petroleum industries in particular, having clear safety rules and regulations for the workplace ... Read More › Healthcare 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. ... Read More ›
Manufacturing 4 Effective Scheduling Strategies to Increase Workforce Flexibility at Your Chemical Plant The shortage of skilled labor has been a long-standing concern for the chemical industry. Scrambling to cover unexpected shift openings to meet minimum staffing and safety requirements is a daily challenge for many team leaders. COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation with short-notice worker absence... Read More › Oil & Gas API RP 755: The Why, What, and How of This Fatigue Standard Why Was API RP 755 Created? If you think safety program management is expensive for an oil and gas company, an accident involving employees and others can be even more costly to the company long term. In petroleum industries in particular, having clear safety rules and regulations for the workplace ... Read More › Healthcare 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. ... Read More ›
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