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Time Tracking September 16, 2026 10 min read

Meal Periods vs Short Breaks: What Employers Need to Track

One missing time punch can cost you thousands. Picture a wage claim that hinges on a single Tuesday. An employee says they never got their lunch. Your records show a gap, but...

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Time Tracking September 16, 2026 20 min read

PUMP Act Break Time: What Employers Must Provide and Record

Employees who need to express breast milk at work require more than informal permission from a helpful manager. Federal law establishes workplace protections for many nursing employees, and state or local laws...

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Time Tracking September 15, 2026 15 min read

Shift Differential Pay: How to Set Rates and Apply Them Correctly

Businesses that operate outside standard daytime hours often find it harder to attract and retain employees for evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or other demanding shifts. One common solution is to offer extra...

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Time Tracking September 14, 2026 17 min read

Absenteeism Rate: The Formula and What to Do With the Number

Every business expects employees to miss work occasionally. People become ill, attend medical appointments, care for family members, take protected leave, and face emergencies that cannot be scheduled. Occasional absence is a...

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Time Tracking September 10, 2026 28 min read

Employee Time Tracking Policy: What to Include With a Template

Accurate time records help a business pay employees correctly, manage staffing, understand labour costs, and comply with wage and hour requirements. Without a clear policy, employees may be unsure when to clock...

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Time Tracking September 9, 2026 12 min read

What Counts as Work Before and After an Employee’s Shift

Most employees think their workday starts when they clock in. Most employers think the same thing. Both are often wrong. Starting a computer, putting on safety equipment, waiting for a handoff report,...

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Time Tracking September 9, 2026 27 min read

What Does a DOL Wage and Hour Investigation Ask For?

A Wage and Hour investigation can feel intimidating because employers often do not know what the investigator will ask for, how far back the review may go, or which parts of their...

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Time Tracking September 8, 2026 20 min read

How to Detect Buddy Punching in the Time Data You Already Have

Employee time records are supposed to provide a straightforward picture of when people start work, take breaks, finish their shifts, and accumulate paid hours. But time data is only useful when the...

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Time Tracking September 6, 2026 20 min read

Time Tracking for Remote Hourly Employees Without Surveillance Software

Remote work has changed where employees work, but it has not removed the need for accurate timekeeping. For hourly employees, employers still need reliable records of working time so that payroll can...

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Time Tracking September 4, 2026 20 min read

Holiday Pay for Hourly Employees: What’s Required and What’s Policy

Holidays can create more payroll questions than almost any other part of the work calendar. Employees may wonder whether they are entitled to a paid day off, whether working on a holiday...

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