A timesheet records your hours worked for payroll. Learn what goes on a timesheet, how to fill one out correctly, and why accurate timesheets matter for getting paid right.
A timekeeping policy sets the rules for how employees record hours worked. Learn what to include in your policy, FLSA requirements, and how clear policies prevent payroll disputes.
Learn what time clock rounding means (rounding employee punch times to nearest interval), legal requirements including the 7-minute rule, compliant rounding practices, common violations, and alternatives to traditional rounding systems.
Learn what lost time incident rate (LTIR) means, how to calculate workplace injuries causing missed days per 100 employees (formula: incidents × 200,000 ÷ hours worked), industry benchmarks (manufacturing 0.9, construction 1.8, healthcare 1.2), and proven safety improvement strategies.
Learn what employee tardiness means (chronic late arrivals to work), costs averaging $1,800 per employee annually, common causes including transportation and burnout, how to track patterns, and proven strategies to reduce chronic lateness.
Learn what absenteeism means (unscheduled employee absences), direct and indirect costs averaging $3,600 per employee annually, common causes including illness and disengagement, how to measure absenteeism rates, and proven prevention strategies.
Learn what buddy punching means in time theft, how coworkers clocking in for absent employees costs U.S. businesses $373 million annually, detection methods, legal consequences, and proven prevention strategies including biometric systems and GPS verification.
Need shift coverage fast? Decision tree for emergencies, message templates you can copy, and legal rules for last-minute call-outs.
Shift notes cut handoff errors by 30–40%. See what to include, templates for healthcare and warehouse, and a 10-minute ritual that works.
Master the 7-minute rounding rule with compliance strategies that prevent $3.5M wage disputes. Includes state requirements, violation examples, and implementation checklist.
