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 […]
time off management
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 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
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 […]
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. […]
When to Say “NO” to Time Off
Plot twist! We’re usually all about time off, but in this post, we’re going to be discussing when to decline time off requests (and how to avoid time-off abuse).
Unsick Days? Exploring PTO to Prevent Sick Days
We all have policies around sick days. We set up how many days we offer to our staff and what the rules are. We tell them what to do if they need a sick day, some of you may receive requests in PurelyHR, others may have a hotline your staff can call. But do any […]
Will Carryover Days Hurt or Help my PTO Policy?
We’ve been talking about a lot of high-level PTO topics recently, but just a couple of weeks ago we added something to our own personal PTO policy that had us thinking… What do HR Decision Makers think of this? Turns out, just like many other things in the realm of PTO – it’s up for […]
The Darkside of Unlimited PTO
If you haven’t heard about the latest PTO phenomenon known as Unlimited PTO – you may or may not be living under a rock. But that’s okay! We’re here to catch you up to speed. Unlimited PTO was made significantly popular when Netflix released it’s culture deck back in 2009 and talked about the flexibility […]
Are Your Employees Actually Benefiting From Time Off?
You know the value of PTO (Paid Time Off). You understand the benefit it has to HR and you respect the benefits of taking employee wellness seriously. You offer a PTO experience that your teams are engaged with and often rave about. You’ve done everything you can as an HR Decision Maker to ensure your […]
‘Tis The Season For Time Off Requests
The holidays are hectic for everyone. But that isn’t groundbreaking HR content. But we can definitely argue that those in positions of operations have their work cut out for them this time of year. But don’t fret, PurelyHR is happy to provide you with helpful holiday advice to get you ready. Did you know that […]
PurelyHR was Named FrontRunner for HRIS Management Software
Dieppe, New Brunswick. December 5th, 2018 — PurelyHR announced today it was named a FrontRunner for HRIS Management software by Software Advice. FrontRunners are designed to help small businesses evaluate which software products may be right for them. “We are thrilled to see our users are responding positively to the software and leaving such great […]