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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.

OTC Team!Apr 14, 2019 8:00:00 PM

What is a Salaried Employee?

A salaried employee is any employee who receives a predetermined compensation for each ...
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OTC TeamFeb 26, 2019 7:00:00 PM

How to Track Time for Exempt vs Nonexempt Employees

Time tracking is important for any business to be successful. It provides important ...
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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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OTC TeamFeb 12, 2019 7:00:00 PM

Top 20 Employee Time Tracking Best Practices

Most employers know why they need to track time (to make money and to pay people!), but ...
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OnTheClock TeamFeb 5, 2019 7:00:00 PM

Everything you need to know about Unlimited PTO

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Tim GlendenningJan 29, 2019 7:00:00 PM

How to Set Up Pay Periods to Work With Pay Dates

A pay period is a specified date range an employer specifies in the workplace to gauge ...
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The OTC team and Alyssa GouletDec 12, 2018 7:00:00 PM

How To Create A Paid Time Off Policy

As your company expands, you may begin to offer paid time off (PTO) as a benefit. Setting ...
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Tim GlendenningNov 18, 2018 7:00:00 PM

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

Whether it be flooding, wildfires, natural disasters, snow, rain, or ice storms, small ...
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The OTC TeamNov 15, 2018 7:00:00 PM

The Michigan Earned Sick Time Law Simplified

Michigan's new sick time laws were passed by the state legislature on Sept 5. 2018. At ...
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Tim GlendenningOct 1, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Seven Reasons Why You Should Track Time at Work

Whether you are an employee or a business owner, time tracking at work has many benefits. ...
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The OTC Team!Sep 30, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Employee Time Tracking For Nonprofits

Here at OnTheClock, we operate an employee time clock system for all. Not-for-profit ...
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OTC Team!Aug 28, 2018 8:00:00 PM

The 2018 Concise Guide To Employee Engagement Statistics

As an employer, you should worry about how engaged your employees are. Employee ...
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Tim GlendenningAug 26, 2018 8:00:00 PM

A Time Clock Software for Accountants to Make Their Lives Easier

You are a busy accountant. You are crunching numbers all day, making phone calls to ...
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Tim Glendenning and Alyssa GouletJul 26, 2018 8:00:00 PM

How To Help Your Employees Clock In and Out

While you can set up an effective employee time clock, you can’t guarantee they'll ...
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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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Edward WajerJun 20, 2018 8:00:00 PM

A Dose of Time-Based Humor

At times, we get so busy with our work and personal lives that we never leave time to ...
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Tim GlendenningJun 4, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Employee Time Clock Kiosk for Small Businesses

Let’s face it, you’re a small business owner and you need to start tracking your ...
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Alyssa GouletApr 10, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Free Trial Employee Time Tracking System

Managing employees’ work hours and protecting against payroll errors is no easy feat. ...
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Edward WajerMar 29, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Identifying Timecard Fraud, and How to Effectively Stop It?

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Mark MathewsMar 25, 2018 8:00:00 PM

Business is like a Rubik's Cube

The Rubik’s Cube Many of us have tinkered with the popular toy called the Rubik’s Cube. ...
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Tim GlendenningFeb 21, 2018 7:00:00 PM

Time Management for Remoters

Remoters, also known as remote employees, are individuals who work away from an office or ...
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