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What Can Employers Learn From Amazon’s Leave Management Problems?

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Workforce management and payroll operations got an unexpected moment in the spotlight recently with the publication of a New York Times report on Amazon employees’ struggle with systemwide leave management and payroll errors. Schedule adjustments can be automatically synced with payroll to prevent over- or underpayments.

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Skill-Based Pay 2.0 & Manufacturing: A Match 30 Years in the Making

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It’s also the way most businesses have handled payroll for a long time, and there is something to be said for the “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy. Having the option to earn higher wages on their own terms also gives employees incentive to stay with your organization , thus improving your employee retention rates.

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Leave Management: A Guide to Improve Employee Leave Management

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First and foremost: Let’s take a look at some of the key considerations employers should take into account when mapping out an annual leave strategy. In fact, a Gallup study found that 23% of employees feel burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44% of employees reported feeling burned out sometimes.

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Workforce Optimization Best Practices for Blue Collar Employers in Labor-Driven Industries

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For employers in fields like manufacturing, construction, healthcare, agriculture, and transport, effective workforce management requires awareness of a number of variables, including: Higher than average rates of turnover. Let’s take a closer look at a few key areas to consider when formulating a WFO strategy for your business.

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Leading Hourly Workforce Transformation in a Post-Pandemic World

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How Ascentis Time Can Help. A year later, in April 2021, the unemployment rate continued to be higher than it was in February 2020, remaining at 6.1% Additionally, these marginalized groups make up the largest portion of low-wage workers , who work hourly jobs receiving rates at or below the federal minimum wage level.

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How to Track Employee Attendance

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A human resources manager handling a construction crew with a mix of part-time and full-time employees has different attendance tracking needs than one overseeing three shifts of warehouse employees, or an HR team struggling to schedule fully certified staffers at a long-term healthcare facility. More accurate and timely payroll processing.

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4 Ways Blue Collar Employers Can Improve Employee Relations

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Recent studies show that the t urnover rate in blue collar industries such as manufacturing, warehouses, transport, and construction stands at a striking 20%. Reducing those turnover levels requires an active approach and a willingness by employers to build up stronger employee relations. 1) Establish Two-way Communication.