Dean Mathews is a workforce management expert and SaaS entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience designing software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. As Founder and CEO of OnTheClock, he has scaled the company from a solo passion project in 2004 to a comprehensive time tracking, employee scheduling, payroll, and PTO management platform serving 18,000+ businesses across industries including hospitality...
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Dean MathewsFeb 10, 2026 11:00:03 AM
Should Time Tracking and Payroll Be Integrated? (Not Two Systems That 'Talk')
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Seven Workforce Predictions for 2026
Key Takeaways: Workforce Predictions for 2026 ✔Simplifying tech stacks saves time and ...
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Dean MathewsAug 28, 2023 8:00:00 PM
How much PTO is normal?
How much PTO is normal? ✔Offer at least 10–15 days of PTO to stay competitive, as 14–23 ...
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Dean MathewsFeb 17, 2019 7:00:00 PM
A Brief History Of Time Clocks
Have you ever wondered about the origin of employee timeclocks? Or why we work eight-hour ...
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Dean MathewsJul 9, 2018 8:00:00 PM
Do I Have to Pay When an Employee Forgets to Clock In?
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Should You Track Time For Salaried/Exempt Employees?
Most employers would not even think about tracking time for salaried (exempt) employees. ...
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Dean MathewsSep 6, 2017 8:00:00 PM