Blog Posts
The Best Definition of an Optimized Schedule
In our business, as in many others, there’s often a gap between how we harness our theoretical knowledge and our practical knowledge. We’ve all heard it before. I’m sure you’ve even said it yourself. “That sounds great in theory, but how does it work in practice?”...
A.K.A. Compliance
Oregon recently became the first state in the nation to enact a fair scheduling law. The law requires employers to provide hourly employees with predictable, stable work schedules while regulating on-call shifts and promoting access to extra hours. While Oregon is...
What is a Labor Standard?
Google the term labor standard, and you get more than 6.3 million hits. The first is a link to a Marxist journal followed by websites dominated by references to labor laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act. Narrow your search to engineered labor standard – a...
Top 5 Product Takeaways from WorkForce Software VISION 2017
I recently attended WorkForce Software's VISION 2017. The WFM vendor held its annual user conference in New Orleans from March 13 to 16, 2017. WorkForce Software went to great lengths to showcase its latest product functionality in sessions and at demo stations....
Making Work Easy in the Big Easy, WorkForce Software VISION 2017 Show Report
WorkForce Software held VISION 2017, its annual user conference in New Orleans from March 13-16, 2017. Several hundred customers, partners and employees attended to receive training, network and understand what’s new with WorkForce Software. It has been...
The Return on Investment of Labor Standards
One of the questions I frequently get asked by prospective clients is “what is the ROI on new labor standards”? In other words, “how can I justify an investment in a new or updated labor model?” While I can talk about the benefits of labor standards and provide...
