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The OnTheClock Workforce Management Blog

Time Tracking, Scheduling, & Payroll Insights for Small Businesses

Welcome to the OnTheClock Blog, your go to resource for smarter time tracking, employee scheduling, payroll, and workforce management. This blog exists to help small and mid sized businesses simplify operations, stay compliant, and run more efficiently without adding unnecessary complexity.

Inside, you’ll find practical guides, expert insights, and real world tips on managing employees, tracking hours accurately, improving productivity, reducing payroll errors, and choosing the right tools for your business. Whether you’re an owner, manager, or HR leader, our posts are designed to help you make confident decisions, save time, and focus on growing your business.

When Is It Time to Switch Employee Time Tracking Software

Seven Workforce Predictions for 2026

Six Best Time Tracking Software for Construction Firms in 2026

The Definitive 2025 Year-End Payroll Checklist

The Six Best Scheduling Apps in 2026

The Seven Best Time Tracking Software Platforms in 2026

Six Best Mobile Time Clock Apps in 2026

Honest Atto Time Tracking App Review

How to Track Remote Employees in 2026

Complete Guide to Time Tracking for Construction

The 8 Biggest Construction Time Tracking Pitfalls

What Is a 1099 Employee, and How Do They Differ from W-2 Employees?

The Ultimate Employee Scheduling Guide

OnTheClock’s Modernization Sets the Stage for Growth and Innovation

How to Introduce Time Tracking to Your Company (Without Freaking Everyone Out)

How Time Clocks Work, and How to Pick the Right One for Your Business

Calculating Partial Pay: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hourly and Salaried Workers

No Tax on Tips: OnTheClock Payroll Is Here to Help!

How to Write a PTO Request Email

The Future of Hourly Work

Time Tracking for Healthcare Guide

Introducing Time Tracking at Your Dental Practice

Seven Time Tracking Mistakes Dental Practices Make

How to Track Employee Hours in a Dental Office

Time Tracking for Dental Offices: A Complete Guide

The 14 Hidden Payroll Fees Providers Don’t Want You to See

Vacation Days in America: Are You Getting What You Deserve?

How to Calculate Wages and Salaries

Google Calendar as a Shift Scheduler: Smart Hack or Hot Mess?

Create an Employee Schedule in Excel — Templates, Tips, and Formulas

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA): What It Is and How to Pay It

What Is FICA? Understanding Payroll Taxes and How They Affect You

The Rise of Pay Transparency, and its Impact on Your Business

Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA): What Employers Need to Know

Outsourcing Payroll: Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Expenses

10 Payroll Best Practices to Implement in 2025

The Employer’s Guide to Payroll Taxes and Compliance

What Is Form 940, and How to File It?

IRS Form 944: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

How to Complete and File W-2 Forms Without Breaking a Sweat

Master Your 2026 Tax Filing: A Small Business Guide

California Payroll Tax Laws in 2026: Everything Employers Need to Know

Payroll KPIs: The Secret to Operational Excellence

When Is the Best Time to Switch Payroll Providers?

OnTheClock Payroll Combines Time Tracking and Payroll in One Platform

In-House vs. Outsourced Payroll: Which is Right for Your Business?

Payroll Compliance: How to Stay Ahead of Legal Requirements (+Checklist)

From Deadlines to Deductions: A Payroll Tax Survival Manual

The Complete Guide to Payroll Compliance

HR or Finance: Who Should Handle Payroll?

Optimize Operations with Integrated Payroll and Time Tracking

Switching Payroll Providers: When to Change and How to Make the Transition

Illinois Labor Law Changes in 2026: Is Your Business Ready?

Payroll Specialists: The Unsung Heroes of Employee Compensation

What Is Accrued Payroll?

Understanding the Difference Between Payroll Taxes and Income Taxes

What Is Payroll? Key Concepts Every Employer Should Understand

Flexibility On Demand – A Deep Dive Into Per Diem Work

No More Paper Trails – How Digital Time Tracking Transformed Three Companies' Bottom Lines

GPS Tracking Laws: A State-By-State Guide

What Is Double Time Pay, and Are Employers Required to Pay it?

Why Evening Shifts Matter: Exploring the Impact and Benefits

How to Call in Sick Professionally (With Examples)

How many hours is considered full time?

What Happens to Your Vacation Pay After Termination: A State-By-State Guide

Annual Income: Essential Tips for Financial Stability

What Is a Time Sheet? The Benefits of Going Digital

Can an Employer Legally Reduce Your Pay?

How Do I Calculate My Salary Per Hour?

Attendance Is the Gateway to Professional Success

Overtime Tax Rates and the Realities of Overtime Pay

Mandatory Overtime: What It Is, and How to avoid it

Part-Time vs. Full-Time Employment: Laws, Trends, and Benefits

Successfully Swinging Your Team into Second Shift

Attract Top Talent with a Robust Compensation Package (+Template)

Effective Strategies to Curb Excessive Absenteeism in the Workplace

How Time Tracking Can Help You Maximize Your Greatest Asset

Swap Absenteeism for Productivity with a Bulletproof Attendance Policy

OnTheClock: A Time-Honored Tradition for Ohio Laser & Wellness Center

OnTheClock Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Federal Government Adjusts Overtime Threshold for Salaried Workers

Workforce Management: Building and Bolstering Productivity

Mastering Holiday Pay: Essential Insights for Employers and Employees

Retroactive Pay: What It Is and How to Handle It

The Daytime Dominator: Why First Shift Reigns Supreme

Crack the Payroll Code: Your Essential Guide to Gross Pay and Tax Deductions

From Buddy Punching to Extended Breaks: How to Combat Workplace Time Theft

Payment in Arrears: What Does It Mean and How It Affects Your Business?

No Call, No Show: How to Handle Them and Create Your Own Policy

What Is a Rotating Shift?

What Is a Bundy Clock, and Is This Traditional Punch Clock Still Relevant Today?

Punch Rounding: The Seven-Minute Rule Explained

The Top 12 Time Tracking Software Apps for Small Businesses in 2025

How To Write a Time Tracking Policy

How Many Hours Do You Work in a Year?

Decoding Efficiency: Understanding How Time Tracking Software Works

Selecting the Best Type of Time Clock for Your Business

6 Time Tracking Resolutions for the New Year

What Is Time Tracking?

13 Benefits of Time Tracking Software in 2024

Employee Time Tracking: The Complete Guide

PTO vs. Sick Time: What Employers and Employees Must Know

How to Calculate Paid Vacation for Hourly Employees

What Is a Pay Stub: A Complete Overview for Employers

How to Do Payroll Yourself in 2024 Like A Pro

Buddy Punching: Why It Happens & How to Prevent It

How to Monitor Employees Working from Home Like a Pro

How much PTO is normal?

How to Make a Time Sheet in Excel (with Formulas and Templates)

Paid Time Off: A Complete Guide for Small Business Owners

What is a time card?

Late Time Sheets? Here’s What to Do.

How to Fill Out Time Sheets Like a Pro

Nine Best Practices for Creating Work Schedules (+ work schedule templates)

How To Correct a Payroll Overpayment

Workplace Statistics: 15 Research-Backed Facts

The 15 Best Team Management Apps in 2026

Does PTO Count Toward Overtime?

4/10 Work Schedule: Definition, Pros & Cons (+Examples)

Alternative Work Schedules: A Quick Guide

Compressed Work Schedules: A Quick Guide

Guide to Time Blocking: What it Is, Why it Works, and How to Use it

Communication Styles in the Workplace

Salary vs. Hourly Pay: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

How to Write Up an Employee

The Guide to a 9/80 Work Schedule: What it Is, How it Works, and Best Practices

The Ultimate Guide to Flextime: What it is, types, benefits, and best practices

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Expenses

How to Calculate Breaks for Working Hours

What is Military Time, and Why Is it Used?

5 Things Learned in Studying How Long It Takes To Manually Calculate A Timecard

5 Ways Time is Lost in The Workplace and How to Fix It

What is Timecard Approval

How to Politely Deal With a Lazy Employee at Work

Why Time Tracking and Offering PTO is Important For Small Businesses

How to Calculate Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals and Bank Balances

Time Tracking and Scheduling for Medical and Health Care Employees

How to Prevent Overscheduling Your Employees

How Does a Leap Year Affect Payroll

How to Reduce Procrastination by Using Time Clock Software When Working Remotely

A Modern Solution to Calculating Employee Hours Worked in Today's Workplace

How to Know if Employees Are Clocking In

5 Essential Technologies for Remote Team Management

6 Effective Time Management Recommendations to Improve the Workplace

Pivot Tables for Quick Paid Time Off (PTO) Summaries and Reports

How to Boost Employee Engagement Using Time Tracking Tools

How to Make an Irregular Schedule Appealing to Employees

Time Tracking Solution For Staffing Companies

How to Introduce Employees to GPS Tracking

How to Introduce Time Tracking to Your Employees

California Overtime Law

Management Skills - How to Successfully Lead and Manage a Team

An Alternative Time Clock Similar to TSheets

Time Management System for Employee Tracking

How Long Should Employers Keep Employees' Time Cards and Payroll Records

What is a Salaried Employee?

How to Track Time for Exempt vs Nonexempt Employees

A Brief History Of Time Clocks

Top 20 Employee Time Tracking Best Practices

Everything you need to know about Unlimited PTO

How to Set Up Pay Periods to Work With Pay Dates

How To Create A Paid Time Off Policy

Do Employers Have to Pay Employees if There Is Bad Weather?

The Michigan Earned Sick Time Law Simplified

Seven Reasons Why You Should Track Time at Work

Employee Time Tracking For Nonprofits

The 2018 Concise Guide To Employee Engagement Statistics

A Time Clock Software for Accountants to Make Their Lives Easier

How To Help Your Employees Clock In and Out

Do I Have to Pay When an Employee Forgets to Clock In?

A Dose of Time-Based Humor

Employee Time Clock Kiosk for Small Businesses

Free Trial Employee Time Tracking System

Identifying Timecard Fraud, and How to Effectively Stop It?

Business is like a Rubik's Cube

Time Management for Remoters

Why You Should Pay More Attention to Timecards

2018 Minimum Wage changes

Using a Mobile App When Tracking Employee Hours Worked for Accurate Timesheets

What is a Nonexempt (Hourly) Employee?

What Is Overtime Pay

A Solution for Employee Time and Attendance

Should You Track Time For Salaried/Exempt Employees?

What is Time Clock Punch Rounding

How to Calculate Hours Worked Like a Pro

How to Manage Remote Employees

Employee Time Clock For A Small Business

How Much Does A Time Clock Cost

How to Track Employee Time Without Insulting Them

What is Paid Time Off (PTO)

What is a Pay Period? How are Pay Periods Determined?

It’s Time to Stop Time Theft

How to Convert Decimal Hours to Minutes and Hours

How to Improve Workforce Management

5 Reasons Why You Should Move From Paper Time Sheets to a Online Time Clock

Time Tracking and Attendance Record Management Options and Evaluation

What is a Workweek: Legal Definitions and Examinations

Why Data Accuracy in Time Cards Matters in Business

California Overtime Law Explained

What is Employee Geofencing?