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How to Introduce Time Tracking Without Staff Pushback

Staff resistance is usually about rollout, not software. A simple, fair, and transparent introduction approach improves adoption.

Published on Mar 20, 2026

What to Look for in a Time Tracking System

A practical checklist for choosing time tracking software that captures accurate hours and fits real job, site, and payroll workflows.

Published on Mar 20, 2026

Why Spreadsheets Stop Working for Time Tracking

Spreadsheets feel flexible at first, but manual entry, version confusion, and job tracking needs add admin as teams grow.

Published on Feb 20, 2026

Paper Timesheets vs Digital Time Tracking

When manual methods stop working, digital time tracking brings clearer visibility and less admin.

Published on Feb 16, 2026

What's the Best Way to Track Employee Hours?

Tracking hours starts simple, but reliable time tracking needs clear dock in and dock out events, job context, and less admin.

Published on Feb 13, 2026

Biometric Privacy Code 2025: What NZ time-tracking businesses need to know

A key update to New Zealand privacy law, it's set to reshape how organisations use and manage employee biometric data.

Published on Oct 01, 2025

Valuing People Over Minutes: Learning from Star Food Service

Time tracking is never just about clocking in and out; it's about creating a culture of accountability.

Published on Oct 11, 2023

The Balance Between Workforce Management and Employee Rights

In the modern world of work, balancing employee rights with effective workforce management can be a challenging endeavour.

Published on May 18, 2023

The Hidden Cost of Timesheet Theft: A Quick Dive into Statistics and Prevention

Timesheet theft, also known as time theft or time fraud, is a pervasive issue that affects businesses across all industries.

Published on May 1, 2023

Revolutionizing Construction Payroll and Productivity with QR Code Time Tracking

The construction industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. One area where technology is making a significant impact is in time tracking and payroll. The traditional paper timesheet method has long been prone to errors and inefficiencies.

Published on Apr 21, 2023

The flawed strategy of clocking out for paid lunch breaks

Many organisations implement a strategy where employees are required to clock out for paid lunch breaks, with the understanding that they often exceed their allocated time.

Published on Mar 15, 2023

What is the return (ROI) on a cloud based time clock system?

The return on investment (ROI) for a cloud-based time clock system compared to paper timesheets can vary depending on several factors, including the organisation's size, the frequency of payroll processing, and the specific features offered by the time clock system.

Published on Feb 23, 2023

Manual entry timesheets are costing your business more than you think

Just 5 minutes per day could be costing you over half a week per person, in lost productivity and wages paid, every year. And that's twice as good as the average!

Published on Jan 1, 2021

Why pay monthly for business tools?

When it comes to choosing between solutions, a big decision can be whether go all-in on a cloud-based subscription service. Although the idea of recurring expenditure might give you pause, there are so many ways it will save you in the long-term. Here are a few key reasons why paying monthly for cloud-based solutions is better for your business.

Published on Sep 23, 2020

5 ways to enjoy the time you’ve saved, streamlining timesheet processes

Once you’ve managed to use an innovative cloud-based time clock technology to streamline your timesheet processes, you might find yourself with a little extra time on your hands. Here are some ways that you can make the most of that time to improve your work/life balance.

Published on Jul 16, 2020

Five ways inaccurate timesheets could cost you big time

Making sure that your employees are paid correctly is one of the most fundamental tenants of owning or operating a business.

Published on Apr 17, 2020

Fingerprint time clocks: A transmission-vector for viruses

COVID-19 has suddenly awoken the world to the fact that when you touch something, i.e. a fingerprint reader, any disease-cusing germs can be transmitted from person to person.

Published on Apr 10, 2020

Dairy Farming - Recording hours worked is so important for minimum wage compliance

New Zealand’s minimum wage is set to rise to $20/hr in April of 2021, so now is the time to make sure that you are staying compliant with how you’re paying your staff and avoid ending up in the cowpat.

Published on Apr 3, 2020

Are fingerprint and face-scanning time clocks legal?

More and more employers are getting caught out by improperly or unreasonably implemented Biometric Time Clock systems. Are they worth it?

Published on Mar 5, 2019

How to craft an email reply, when a customer asks "can we have a discount"

"Can we have a discount" is a line we hear often, usually very early on in the pre-sale discussion and well before we've ascertained whether we can help the organisation asking for the discount.

Published on Mar 5, 2019

Business fined $30,000 for failing to record employee time-sheets

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Lower Hutt business Reborn Holdings Limited to pay a total of $63,944 to Fijian mechanic Amit Sharan, who was working under a New Zealand Employment Visa at the time.

Published on Feb 18, 2019

How to find employees that work to a high standard

Hiring A-players can often be compared to dating. Upon initial meeting you’re presented with highly-groomed face value in the form of a CV, references, and 'gift of the gab'. But, all too often, the hire begins to reveal their true habits the longer they remain with the company.

Published on Nov 16, 2015

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