The Role of Technology in Streamlining Compliance Processes for Manufacturers
Traditional compliance methods often rely on manual documentation, audits, and inspections, which can be time-consuming, prone to errors, and lack real-time visibility into compliance status. When it comes to scheduling, relying on disparate processes (e.g., paper schedules, Excel spreadsheets, etc.) can be cumbersome and error-prone—particularly when a change occurs, such as a shift swap or […]
2024 California Labor Law Updates: Stay Compliant & Control Costs With Smarter Backfilling
California has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2024. Effective January 1, 2024, the following employment laws will create a cascading effect for schedulers and front-line supervisors managing day-to-day operations. Minimum Wage Increase Minimum wage has increased from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour—regardless of employee headcount. This also means that exempt […]
Achieve SMETA Compliance to Improve Ethical Business Practices
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) enables businesses to assess their—and their suppliers’—business ethics practices around areas like labor rights, health and safety, and environmental impact. SMETA audits are conducted based on a set of common criteria developed by the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a membership organization for businesses committed to improving ethical and […]
Labor Law Update: Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time
As of January 1, 2024, employers in Minnesota are mandated to provide paid leave to all eligible employees. The eligibility requirements are broad, as any employee who has worked a minimum of 80 hours in a year and is not an independent contractor qualifies for earned sick and safe time (ESST). This includes temporary and […]
How the Fair Labor Standards Act Impacts Your Workforce
In 2021, the Wage and Hour Division found four healthcare agencies were responsible for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by neglecting to pay employees correctly. Between failure to pay required overtime and employee misclassification, these home health industry employers owed over $1.2 million in back wages. As a facility manager, owner, or director, meeting FLSA […]
Why Enterprises Need to Do Business with SOC 2 Compliant Vendors
In today’s interconnected digital world where cyber security must stand as a critical priority, it’s more important than ever for Enterprises to choose secure and compliant vendors. It’s no question you would never want to face a situation when one of your critical vendors experiences unavailability issues affecting your business. Or a ransomware incident causing […]
