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Daylight Savings ends at 3:00 am on the 6th of April 2025. What impact does Daylight Savings have on an employees pay

In our time zone, two pieces of legislation govern daylight saving dates and the rules regarding what happens if you are working when the clocks change. Time Act NZ Daylight Time Order So what happens you are working when the clocks change? Working when daylight saving begins or ends Early…

What employee "time" records must you keep by law?

Almost every day we see a story in the media where an employer is being fined for not keeping accurate Employee Records. These stories typically relate to a lack of or incomplete Wage and Time Records, and/or Employment Agreements in addition to incorrect payments. The Employment Relations and Holidays Acts…

The Hidden Costs of Paper Timesheets!

The Hidden Costs of Paper Timesheets: Why Touching Data Too Often Leads to Errors and Overpayments When it comes to managing employee time and attendance, many businesses still rely on paper timesheets to record hours worked. While this method may seem simple and inexpensive, it comes with hidden risks that…

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“I love paper timesheets!” said no one ever.

When it comes to tracking employee attendance for payroll or job costing, nothing is more inaccurate, frustrating, and disliked than paper timesheets. Why Everyone Hates Paper Timesheets: Employees: Dislike completing them. Managers: They struggle to decipher unclear handwriting and spend unnecessary hours chasing, checking, calculating, and keying hours into systems…

10 Innovative Ways Digital Timesheet Systems Outperform Manual Processes like Paper Timesheets Every Day of The Week.

Digital Timesheet Systems Will Outperform Paper Timesheets Every Day of The Week.

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Embracing the Digital Revolution in 2024: Transforming Employee Time and Attendance for Small to Medium Sized Businesses in New Zealand

In the bustling landscape of New Zealand's small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), envision a scenario where the tedious world of manually managing employee time and attendance gives way to the seamless efficiency of digital timekeeping. Picture the liberation of precious hours, the elimination of errors, and the streamlining of payroll…

The emotional states managers and payroll people go through when checking paper timesheets.

Five common emotional states managers and payroll administrators go through when checking timesheets While not the five stages of grief, there are a number of emotional stages a manager will go through as they check timesheets: Confused: The process begins with confusion when the payroll manager encounters discrepancies or inconsistencies…

Using paper timesheets can be like doing a puzzle with missing pieces

Using paper timesheets can be likened to doing a puzzle with missing pieces due to several reasons: Incomplete Information: Paper timesheets may lack essential information, such as accurate start and end times, breaks, or overtime hours. Employees may forget to record certain details, leading to incomplete data. Illegible Handwriting: Handwritten…

Trust and reliability are essential when it comes to managing employee time and attendance

Trust and reliability are essential when it comes to managing employee time and attendance for several reasons: Accuracy: Trustworthy time and attendance systems ensure accurate recording of employees' working hours. This accuracy is crucial for payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid correctly, and preventing disputes or errors that may arise…