In many countries around the world, paid time off is a right granted to workers by the government. In others, employees are entirely at the mercy of their employer. By setting up and looking at employee timesheets or employee activity logs, businesses can easily determine who needs a much-deserved break.…

The rules of work vary dramatically between countries. In some places, employers have far more say about what employees can and can’t do when they clock in and clock out of work everyday. As a result, not only can employers demand more of their employees in some countries, but they also have far less of an incentive to embrace tools that help them stay in compliance, such as an app to track employees’ hours.…

There’s no consensus on what constitutes an honest day’s work. Or an honest week’s work, for that matter. No matter what type of employee time tracking system you’re using, from a traditional punch clock to a modern time sheet app, determining how many work hours you can reasonably ask of your employees is a question about as old as work itself.…

Given the important role that customer service plays in the hospitality industry, one might believe that these businesses are more resistant to the technological trends that are reshaping other sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing, construction and retail sales.…

While it may be considered an "old school" means of communication, door-to-door leaflet distribution is still a highly effective method of marketing in the U.K. In fact, according to the Direct Marketing Association in London, receiving a mailing at your door seems to have a significant impact on consumers – with 89% of them recalling having received a leaflet or flyer at their home.…

You’ve done your research, you understand the benefits of using an online time tracking software extensively, you’ve even pitched the business case to your accounts department and you’re finally ready to take the plunge.…

For many of us, it’s hard to resist checking email every few minutes. A survey last year found that 70 percent of employees reported checking their work email in the early morning hours before work and the same percentage report checking it during the after-work evening hours.…

Getting a better understanding of how you and your on the clock employees spend time at work is one of the best ways to boost productivity. But even if you’re doing everything you can to maximize productivity on the job by tracking your time and pursuing effective time-management strategies, it’s likely that you and your employees are plagued by fatigue.…