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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.

Herb WoerpelAug 19, 2024 8:00:00 PM

How many hours is considered full time?

Key Takeaways: How many hours is considered full time? ✔Full-time status typically means ...
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Herb WoerpelAug 11, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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

Key Takeaways: Which states require vacation payout upon termination ✔Federal law doesn’t ...
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Herb WoerpelAug 4, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Annual Income: Essential Tips for Financial Stability

Approximately 34% of all Americans have $0 in savings, 66% of millennials have no ...
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Herb WoerpelJul 25, 2024 8:00:00 PM

What Is a Time Sheet? The Benefits of Going Digital

Is managing your team's time a constant challenge? Are you unsure if employees are ...
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Herb WoerpelJul 18, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Can an Employer Legally Reduce Your Pay?

Key Takeaways: Can an Employer Reduce Your Pay? ✔Pay cuts are legal in most U.S. states ...
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Herb WoerpelJul 13, 2024 8:00:00 PM

How Do I Calculate My Salary Per Hour?

Key Takeaways: How Do I Calculate My Salary Per Hour? ✔Calculate your hourly wage by ...
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Herb WoerpelJul 4, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Attendance Is the Gateway to Professional Success

“Showing up is half the battle.”
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Herb WoerpelJun 30, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Overtime Tax Rates and the Realities of Overtime Pay

The cost of living in America is soaring, and the effects are being felt by everyone.
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OTC TeamJun 27, 2024 8:15:00 AM

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

In today's fast-paced work environment, the concept of mandatory overtime has ...
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Herb WoerpelJun 21, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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

When differentiating full- and part-time employees, the most obvious discrepancy is the ...
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Herb WoerpelJun 13, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Successfully Swinging Your Team into Second Shift

The Industrial Revolution, spanning from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, ...
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Herb WoerpelJun 6, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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

When it comes to attracting and retaining employees, money talks.
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Herb WoerpelMay 30, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Effective Strategies to Curb Excessive Absenteeism in the Workplace

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Herb WoerpelMay 23, 2024 8:00:00 PM

How Time Tracking Can Help You Maximize Your Greatest Asset

Time is money, and lost time is never found again. Those words, attributed to Ben ...
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OTC TeamMay 17, 2024 2:00:00 PM

Swap Absenteeism for Productivity with a Bulletproof Attendance Policy

In 1989, Woody Allen famously said, “80% of success is showing up.”
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Herb WoerpelMay 15, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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

Approximately 22 years ago, Ohio Laser & Wellness Center opened the doors to its ...
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Herb WoerpelMay 14, 2024 8:00:00 PM

OnTheClock Celebrates 20 Years in Business

In the spring of 2004, Dean Mathews set out to change the world – one punch at a time.
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Herb WoerpelMay 11, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Federal Government Adjusts Overtime Threshold for Salaried Workers

Update: November 2024
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Herb WoerpelMay 2, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Workforce Management: Building and Bolstering Productivity

Have you ever stopped, sat silently, and listened to the sounds of your workplace ...
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Herb WoerpelApr 25, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Mastering Holiday Pay: Essential Insights for Employers and Employees

“Everybody’s working for the weekend.”
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Herb WoerpelApr 19, 2024 8:00:00 PM

Retroactive Pay: What It Is and How to Handle It

Key Takeaways: Retroactive Pay ✔Retroactive pay corrects past payroll mistakes by ...
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