As the owner of a construction business, you always consider new ways to save time and add to your bottom line. Equipment and supply costs will always be an issue, but labor is also a big consideration. Properly managing your workforce should always be near the top of your list. If you run a business…
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Employees, whether full-time or part-time, need to take breaks during their work hours. As a manager or business owner, you have some discretion in when those rest periods are allowed. More importantly, you want to make sure you comply with Massachusetts break laws. The state provides strict protections for employees receiving meal breaks. You want…
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Do you own or manage a business with many employees? How do you currently keep track of their attendance? If you’re still using old-fashioned methods of timekeeping like punch-in and out clocks or recording hours on a spreadsheet, you could be costing your business time and money. With today’s focus on flexibility and speed, new…
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How much time does your HR department spend filing, retrieving, accessing, and keeping up to date on your employee records? If your business is like most, this time-consuming and often frustrating task is one that your HR team spends many unnecessary hours on. If you have a larger company with hundreds or thousands of employees,…
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Human resources for any size of business is a vital component that can either enhance or impede success. Properly using the team you have in place and identifying ways to help them grow are keys to a dynamic work environment. Many business owners and HR departments stop there, though, which is a mistake. To really…
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Article reposted with permission from raptmedia.com Technology—particularly the internet and social media—is invariably changing the way people engage, make decisions and exhibit loyalty. Fragmented content consumption, constant distraction, and consumer control continue to shift the rules on all of us. Not only is this the new reality for brands trying to reach and inspire a connection…
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Change can be uncomfortably disruptive in the workplace. Implementing new initiatives are not always accepted easily. This is particularly true when it comes to changing work schedules. However, remaining competitive and keeping employees happy requires doing something differently. Typically, employees can accept new options supportive of better work/life balance and productivity. With this in mind,…
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Traditional punch-in and punch-out time clocks have been used for decades in businesses that need to keep track of employee attendance. While they more accurately keep track of time worked than simple employee reporting, they have quickly become outdated as technology has improved and as workplaces have become more flexible. If you are still using…
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