Labor management is important because this is the backbone of any business and poor industrial relations can mean that productivity will be low and staff turnover will be high. If you want the most from your employees then it is vital that all consideration and care is put into good labor management. Staff should feel valued and if you allow them to contribute their skills and experience they will often be able to give the company even more than...more
By: Todd Spodek, Esq.: Google has recently launched Google Scholar, which is an amazing free resource for both lawyers and non-lawyers to research the law. Everyone can now read the full legal opinions of U.S. State, Federal and Appellate cases.These cases can be searched by the case name, or topic. Further, one can now easily see how a legal opinion has influenced other Judges by reviewing the citing page, and related cases page.For example if...more
Those businesses that aren't good at managing employee overtime hours effectively could easily be creating problems for themselves for the present and for the future. You will often hear some companies make the claim that they don't allow overtime, but what actually happens is that employees end up spending a lot of extra time at work trying to get assigned tasks completed. The employee will not get paid for these extra hours, and this can lead to resentment and frustration. Managing employee overtime hours ineffectively like this could lead to staff members becoming so disillusioned that they leave the job; nobody likes to think that they are being taken advantage of. It should also be noted that making workers do these unpaid extra hours is actually illegal. When it comes to managing employee overtime hours there has to be good communication between the staff and the management. It could easily be the case that the managers just don't realise that the staff member is working extra hours to get their work done. The fact that the management is not aware of the extra hours is still not going to alter the fact that the worker may be feeling put-upon. It is vital that those...more
Managing employee shift trades can lead to problems if they are not handled correctly. In many ways staff managing to get cover for the days they need off is a good thing, and it saves those responsible for the schedules from having to find people to cover these shift. There are some disadvantages to be considered with this type of system as well...more
When it comes to managing employee tasks there are a number of ways of going about it. You will need to make decisions in regards to assigning tasks, ensuring implementation, and evaluation of the work done. The way you approach managing employee tasks will very much depend on the type of business you run, and the make-up of your staff. In the rest...more
Managing employee vacation requests can be a real headache for however is responsible for the task. There is not much thanks when you are able to grant requests, but when you have to refuse them there is often complaints. If you have been awarded this responsibility it can really be a "'poisoned chalice' even if you are going to be paid extra for doing the job. The fact is that no matter how good you are at managing employee vacation requests there are still likely going to be times when the answer is going to be "'no'. This is not going to make your popular, but it comes with the job. When managing employee vacation requests you will need to see who can cover those shifts that would have fallen to that employee. It is not just a case of filling the spot with anyone, but finding someone with the same skill set. If you are managing employee vacation requests for key-workers it can be a real headache. When the employee is responsible for tasks where there are plenty of others with the skills needed it should be fairly straight forward to get cover for their vocation. If it is a key-worker you may need to request staff from other branches or arrange for a freelancer to cover....more
Many businesses have a night shift which means that they are able to offer a service around the clock or that they are able to keep manufacturing goods twenty-four hours a day. A night shift is a good move for manufacturers because it reduces the...more
Tenders are legal documents wherein, an institution invites both individuals and business to come forward and bid for a contract. Many big organizations and institutions come out with tenders to attract a large number of service providers to come...more
Network marketing of computer tenders brings with it a whole new way to get more out of advanced technology. In addition, when used with other online support options such as social networking, blogging and options of uploading pictures of your...more
Online employee scheduling benefits are numerous. The most important benefits for a business are that they save a lot of time and money, and they make it more likely that staffing levels will be correct for any given shift. It is also worth...more
Whether you are running a big business or have just started up with your own small business, building credit for your company is probably one of your main concerns. Business credit cards offer entrepreneurs the chance to establish a separate credit...more
What are the problems with current scheduling method?If you are using paper or excel then you are almost bound to be having problems with current scheduling method. Using excel can take hours while if you are using paper it can almost double the...more