If your employees are clocked in using the mobile app, you can now enable a mobile feature that will trigger an alert if they leave the job site. If the app detects this, based on your settings, the feature can send a notification or complete an action. You can set it to notify the employee to clock out…
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After an eight-month wait for an official ruling on the Obama Administration’s updated overtime regulations, a federal judge officially dismissed the overtime rule on Thursday, August 31. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant, the same judge who had blocked the rule with a temporary injunction in November of last year, ruled that while the President Obama’s Labor
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Following the heels of the devastating Hurricane Harvey, businesses in Florida and Puerto Rico are preparing for a state of emergency as Hurricane Irma (a Category 5 storm) churns their way. In shuttering their doors, one of the things that people think about right away is their businesses, but what about the needs of their employees?
With Fingercheck, Get Paid Even in the Hurricane Read More
Cloud-based payroll software is the least adopted cloud-based HR applications due to security concerns, according to findings from a recent study by Software Advice. In a survey polling small and midsize businesses (SMBs) on their use of cloud-based software, it was found that of the sample polled, only 24 percent of SMBs currently used cloud-based software
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On August 28, a new Missouri law went into effect, banning cities from setting their own minimum wage laws, effectively overriding the city of St. Louis’ Minimum Wage Ordinance that took effect May 5, dropping the city minimum wage from $10 to $7.70 overnight. While some local business owners are celebrating the reversal of the St.
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Editor’s note: Updates with new ideas and product links. While Labor Day has unofficially become a marker for the end of the summer and the start of fall, it was established as a federal holiday in 1894 in order to recognize and celebrate the contributions of American workers. Annually observed on the first Monday of
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When you’re running a business, complying with recordkeeping regulations is just as urgent and important as complying with payroll regulations. If you’re called upon to produce these records by the Department of Labor or an existing or terminated employee, not having them on file could lead to penalties and complications for your business. Here are
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Four new states join the existing 25 municipalities and states to pass paid sick leave laws providing workers with job-protected sick leave to care for themselves or a family member. To view a complete list of the existing sick leave laws, see our overview of all U.S. state and city sick time laws. As of
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Advances in technology have allowed us to authenticate identity using superior methods to traditional security tokens such as key fobs, passwords, and PINs. Since objects/information can be replicated, lost, stolen, and shared, these tokens aren’t very secure. However, biometric identifiers, like fingerprints and iris recognition, offset these security risks because they are unique to each person.
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In response to popular demand, you can now restrict employees from making a mobile punch prior to their scheduled start time. Not only will this ensure that employees don’t punch in ahead of schedule, it allows you to keep costs down. This can be helpful if you’re looking to make sure employees clock in at the
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