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Labor Laws 2025: Key Changes, Wage Hikes & Compliance Updates

We update this article annually. Explore our previous labor law updates for 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As 2025 kicks off, a fresh wave of labor laws and regulations is reshaping workplaces across the country. With a new presidential administration at the helm and evolving societal priorities, busine...

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How to Write an RFP to Find the Best Employee Scheduling Software

Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a SaaS scheduling solution tailored to complex, regulated, and unionized workforces can seem daunting. However, it’s essential to finding a vendor who can truly meet your organization’s needs and help you transition to automated scheduling. Why is a Well...

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How Automated Employee Scheduling Strengthens Union Relations in Shift-Based Industries

Key Takeaways: Employee scheduling automation in unionized workplaces significantly improves operational efficiency and reduces compliance-related costs. Intelligent scheduling solutions, such as Shiftboard’s workforce scheduling software, are designed to handle complex union agreements, reducing ...

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Reimagining Workforce Operations With Strategic Tech Adoption

Discover how businesses can benefit from partnering with vendors skilled in change management to fix operational inefficiencies. Travis Shipley, chief commercial officer of Shiftboard, examines tech’s HR impact, stressing strategic use beyond digitization. Automated tools streamline, enhance effic...

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Navigating HCM, Specialists, Generalists, and In-House Solutions for Employee Scheduling

As enterprise operations face increasingly complex dynamics in workforce management, the demand for effective employee scheduling technology has grown significantly. The marketplace now offers a wide range of solutions, from basic tools to highly specialized technology. Each solution presents its ow...

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Employee Scheduling Trends For 2024

Shaping a work culture centered on employee well-being Highlights: Workers seek control for better work-life balance through flexible scheduling options like shift choice and splitting. Fair shift allocation improves morale, reduces turnover, and contributes to a positive workplace. Modern schedulin...

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How Scheduling Tech Boosts Retention in Shift-Based Industries

Jennifer Kline Shernoff, vice president of customer experience and marketing of Shiftboard, explores how shift-based industries can tackle high turnover and labor scarcity by prioritizing scheduling flexibility and automation. Shift-based industries are transforming, posing various challenges for HR...

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5 Scheduling Strategies to Reduce Stress for Today’s Hourly Workers

Scheduling today’s hourly workforce can feel like piecing together a complex puzzle. Managers must grapple with employee scheduling preferences, high turnover, and absenteeism, all while ensuring adequate staffing across all shifts. On top of these issues, some industries such as manufacturing, fa...

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Work Schedules: The Secret to Improved Employee Morale and Retention

Work schedules do more than merely dictate when employees clock in and out. Employers must understand that schedules are a powerful tool that can empower employees, enhance their morale, and improve retention rates. This was further emphasized in our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, wh...

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The Role of Flexibility in Boosting Job Satisfaction and Retention in the Manufacturing Industry

It’s no secret the manufacturing industry has long been known for rigid work schedules. A big part of the reason is because of the demands of geo-locked work environments like manufacturing plants. To keep production lines — and businesses — running properly, organizations need shifts fill...

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Rethinking Flexibility: How to Reduce Stress and Improve Job Satisfaction for Union Workers

In early 2023, Shiftboard released its most recent State of the Hourly Worker Report. The research uncovered fascinating findings into the mindset of hourly workers — and offers many takeaways employers can use to create a happier and more engaged workforce. One key theme: the important role flexi...

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New Study Reveals Why Employers Should Adapt to Millennials and Gen Z Desire for Schedule Flexibility

For the first time, five generations coexist in the workforce, each with unique work preferences SEATTLE – April 5, 2023 – Shiftboard, a global leader in workforce scheduling, announced the findings of its survey, The State of the Hourly Worker. The survey revealed that Millennials and Gen Z rat...

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