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 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... Read More › 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... Read More › 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... Read More › 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 › 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... Read More › 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... 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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