Peak vacation challenges There are bound to be periods of time, particularly in the summer, when a lot of your employees are on vacation or otherwise out of the office. While this is to be expected, if you’re too short-staffed, work will accumulate and the quality of your employee experience and customer experience alike will […]
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The Benefits of Employee Self-Service Portals for Small Businesses
Just in case you missed a memo, an employee self-service portal is a convenient and centralized web-based platform that lets employees access and manage their personal information, HR-related tasks, and work-related resources. In other words, it allows employees to perform a range of administrative tasks without having to rely on and remind HR all the […]
Is unlimited PTO a trap?
Unlimited PTO has been a dominant trend over the past few years, especially amongst tech companies and startups. But while many companies do indeed offer this benefit, most people understand (in an unspoken sort of way) that “unlimited” is never really, well, unlimited. The truth is, if it was actually treated as such, few companies […]
6 ways to manage time off requests fairly
How can you possibly manage time off/ PTO/ vacation requests fairly?During holiday times it can be especially hard to juggle, here are 6 strategies to use for fair approvals.
4 signs it’s time to invest in PTO tracking software in 2023
With a fresh year just around the corner and the fiscal year drawing to a close, many companies are looking for palpable ways to improve—after all, New Year’s resolutions are for businesses too! In 2023, why not reconsider how you manage PTO? While using good ol’ spreadsheets, paper, or other manual processes to track PTO […]
How to create a generous parental & maternity leave policy as a small business
Parental/ maternity leave policies can make a positive impact on your business, but how do you offer generous benefits as a small business?
How to create a time off request policy
After creating your time off policy, it’s time to outline how employees submit time off requests- here’s what you should consider for your time off request policy
Volunteer time off (VTO) and how to include it in your time off program
Volunteer time off (VTO) is a benefit to employees, organizations and their communities. Learn how to create a VTO policy and how other companies are doing VTO.
Understanding ‘PTO’ vs ‘vacation’ when creating your time-off policy
PTO vs vacation- what’s the difference? Learn about the types of PTO systems (unlimited, accrued, fixed) and how to track PTO.
Paid time off: the pros and cons of a PTO policy
On the surface of things, it’s hard to argue with the value of having a paid time off (PTO) policy. Unlike the time off approaches of old, a solid PTO policy these days combines vacation days, sick days, personal days, mental health days, and any other type of time off you can dream up. Having […]
Taking a break before you break: how to spend your vacation in 2022
With the initial chaotic scrambling of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us, many workforces are currently left feeling exhausted, burnt out, and demoralized to the point of being unproductive, or even useless. It may sound dramatic but it’s true: the heart wants what it wants, and I’m here to tell you that it wants a vacation. If you […]
How MSPs Can Easily and Fairly Manage Vacation Requests
This post was originally featured on Sherweb’s Blog Tech workers care as much about benefits like vacation time as they do about wages. Quality of life is the deciding factor for many in-demand skilled workers. Because of this, managed service providers (MSPs) looking to attract and motivate the best talent need to offer a competitive benefits package. To make that happen, MSP’s also need effective strategies for managing vacation […]
Can U.S. employers deny PTO?
Most people aren’t aware of the ins and outs of labor law—until they have to be. The rules governing paid time off (PTO) are the perfect example. If you’re reading this, you must be wondering ”Can employers deny PTO?”. Many don’t realize that as commonplace (and indeed, expected) as paid vacation is, it’s not legally mandated in the US. […]
Clarity is everything: Rules for requesting time off
HR is never an easy job but identifying and enforcing rules for requesting time off has got to be one of the most difficult tasks of all! While giving your employees enough time off is crucial, situations do arise when you have no choice but to say no. For example, maybe a request doesn’t comply with your time-off policy, or maybe […]
Last-Minute Time Off Requests: What You Need To Know
Whether you’re a storied HR pro or an office manager tasked with HR responsibilities, your heavy workload is likely considered “just part of the job.” Your invaluable role in team management is all-encompassing: payroll, time cards, recruiting, training, managing PTO, conducting employee reviews, updating benefits and policies, and ensuring constant compliance—to name just a few. […]