Peak vacation challenges There are bound to be periods of time, particularly in the summer, when a lot of your employees are on vacation or otherwise out of the office. While this is to be expected, if you’re too short-staffed, work will accumulate and the quality of your employee experience and customer experience alike will […]
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6 ways to manage time off requests fairly
How can you possibly manage time off/ PTO/ vacation requests fairly?During holiday times it can be especially hard to juggle, here are 6 strategies to use for fair approvals.
4 signs it’s time to invest in PTO tracking software in 2023
With a fresh year just around the corner and the fiscal year drawing to a close, many companies are looking for palpable ways to improve—after all, New Year’s resolutions are for businesses too! In 2023, why not reconsider how you manage PTO? While using good ol’ spreadsheets, paper, or other manual processes to track PTO […]
How to create a generous parental & maternity leave policy as a small business
Parental/ maternity leave policies can make a positive impact on your business, but how do you offer generous benefits as a small business?
How to create a time off request policy
After creating your time off policy, it’s time to outline how employees submit time off requests- here’s what you should consider for your time off request policy
Volunteer time off (VTO) and how to include it in your time off program
Volunteer time off (VTO) is a benefit to employees, organizations and their communities. Learn how to create a VTO policy and how other companies are doing VTO.
Understanding ‘PTO’ vs ‘vacation’ when creating your time-off policy
PTO vs vacation- what’s the difference? Learn about the types of PTO systems (unlimited, accrued, fixed) and how to track PTO.
Can U.S. employers deny PTO?
Most people aren’t aware of the ins and outs of labor law—until they have to be. The rules governing paid time off (PTO) are the perfect example. If you’re reading this, you must be wondering ”Can employers deny PTO?”. Many don’t realize that as commonplace (and indeed, expected) as paid vacation is, it’s not legally mandated in the US. […]
Clarity is everything: Rules for requesting time off
HR is never an easy job but identifying and enforcing rules for requesting time off has got to be one of the most difficult tasks of all! While giving your employees enough time off is crucial, situations do arise when you have no choice but to say no. For example, maybe a request doesn’t comply with your time-off policy, or maybe […]
Last-Minute Time Off Requests: What You Need To Know
Whether you’re a storied HR pro or an office manager tasked with HR responsibilities, your heavy workload is likely considered “just part of the job.” Your invaluable role in team management is all-encompassing: payroll, time cards, recruiting, training, managing PTO, conducting employee reviews, updating benefits and policies, and ensuring constant compliance—to name just a few. […]
Ask HR: Can employers force employees to use vacation time?
Next up in our Ask HR series, Sherweb’s HR team explores the importance of time off, the best ways to approach vacation policies, and when you might run into the need for “targeted vacation periods.”
2019 Year-in-Review (and 2020 Preview)
We’ve had a busy year here at PurelyHR between launching a new module, improving our support resources, and updating existing features. We’re also getting oh-so-close to releasing a few new additions to PurelyHR (more on that below). Let’s take a look at some highlights!
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Time-Off Requests
The holidays are often a hectic time of year. And, as we all know, work doesn’t slow down to make way for holiday shopping, baking, and movie marathons. So, how can you make the holidays a smoother time at the office? We’re here to share some of our favourite ways to balance productivity and holiday time-off.
Even More #HRApproved Halloween – Costumes, Treats, and More!
We’ve gone over how to host an #HRapproved Halloween party in a past post. Now, we’re here to share even more office-friendly Halloween suggestions from PurelyHR HQ!
3 Vacation Ideas That Don’t Break The Bank
We get it. Vacation planning can be really stressful, time-consuming, not to mention, expensive. We’ve talked about a few reasons on this blog as to why your employees might be avoiding their hard-earned vacation time. One topic of conversation we haven’t talked enough about… is their budget. Often times the thought of vacation gets lost […]