The Effect of Excessive Overtime Hours in Manufacturing
A report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics last December found that manufacturing employees worked an average of 3.6 overtime hours per week. Another survey of shiftwork practices reported that while most 24×7 labor environments maintain moderate amounts of overtime (averaging less than 200 hours per shift worker annually), employees in a significant […]
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Compliance in Practice, Not Theory
The Foreign Supplier Verification Program FSVP has been a legal requirement for U.S. food importers since 2017. And yet, FDA warning letters citing FSVP rule violations continue to be issued regularly, including several in the first months of 2026. The most common finding isn’t some obscure technical gap. It’s that importers either had no FSVP at all or had a document that didn’t hold up […]
The Benefit of Fully Integrating Frontline Temp Workers
For many complex scheduling environments that depend on their employees 24 hours a day, seven days a week, organizations are investing in contingent workers to fill in gaps when needed. Manufacturing accounted for 38% of the US temporary staffing market in 2016, representing the largest chunk of industries utilizing temp workers and contractors. A Contingent […]
Gaming the Scheduling System: Protect Against Time Fraud
An audit found that certain Massachusetts State Police troopers skipped or left early during overtime shifts and fabricated traffic tickets to claim pay for unworked hours. While many of these system-gaming overtime scandals have been making headlines recently, time fraud is typically not as intentional and grandiose. It’s usually more innocent, like buddy punching or […]
How Time Accuracy Reduces Payroll Errors in Time and Attendance Systems
Payroll errors are one of the fastest ways to erode employee trust and increase operational risk. While payroll systems often take the blame, the root cause of many of these errors can be traced back to a much earlier step in the process: inaccurate time capture. In regulated 24/7 operations, even small time inaccuracies can cascade into […]
How to Fix an SQF Food Safety Nonconformity Caused by Unqualified Workers
An SQF food safety nonconformity tied to unqualified workers is one of the more unsettling findings a food safety team can receive — because the failure isn’t in your documentation or your procedures. It’s in your staffing. Someone was on a line, or monitoring a CCP, or handling a food contact surface, and the auditor found no evidence that they were […]
Pay Frequency Requirements by State: How Often Must Employers Pay Employees?
Pay frequency laws are one of those compliance areas that feel straightforward until you’re operating across multiple states. What’s permitted varies more than most people expect, and paying employees less frequently than your state requires is a wage violation, regardless of whether both parties were comfortable with it. This page compiles the pay frequency requirements by state in the U.S., plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, […]
Paid Time Off (PTO) Payout Compliance Laws by State
Paid time off (PTO) is one of the most valued employee benefits, but what happens to unused PTO when an employee leaves? The answer depends entirely on where your business operates. PTO payout laws by state vary dramatically, and failing to comply can expose employers to costly wage claims, penalties, and litigation. In this article, […]