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Huge Expenses Labor is typically the largest expense of most organizations. Typically, businesses have a labor cost of between 20 – 50% of total revenue according to SHRM. Therefore, controlling these costs and staying on...

November 19, 2013 A shift worker is anyone who follows a work schedule that is outside of the typical “9 to 5″ business day. In the past few decades the United States has become increasingly...

If you’re a small business, knowing how many full-time employees you have is critical to whether or not the ACA will impact you. Being able to calculate and determine full or part-time status is important...

For a vast majority of hourly employees, the workplace scheduling process goes something like this: Supervisor or someone responsible for operations/planning schedules staff based on shift requirements. These are then posted – usually at the...

For all the advances in technology over the last few years, it’s always amazing how rudimentary some methods of scheduling and tracking time and attendance continue to be. It’s 2013, the age of smartphones –...

As we gear up for this year’s HR Technology Conference and Expo, the marketing department here at Celayix is occupied in its usual flurry of last minute trade-show related projects; sending out email invites, ordering...

Vancouver, B.C., September 16, 2013 – Celayix Software, a leading provider of employee scheduling and workforce management solutions, will exhibit at the 15th Annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.The conference will take...

Does dealing with the ACA make your head spin? We thought that all the ACA related terms and jargon being tossed around might be contributing to the confusion. So this week we’ve compiled a glossary...

September 3, 2013 Snooping – it seems to be all the rage these days. Everyone’s doing it from the NSA to employers. There are actually two TV shows on the Food Network (Mystery Diners &Restaurant...

Flexible work has been a hot topic amongst HR professionals since telecommuting became mainstream in the 1980’s. It has been framed as an option primarily for office workers, and those who earn a salary rather...

JULY 6, 2017 Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Law Now in Effect Over the past many months, Seattle businesses have been preparing for the secure scheduling law to go into effect. Now that July 1, 2017 has...

August 1, 2013 Running a business is difficult. Managing a workforce, maintaining profits, and increasing revenue is a never ending task. In all that we often forget about the little things, such as employee mental...

July 31, 2013 Excel can be a valuable tool to owners and managers of small businesses. It’s often included in your Microsoft Office package, making it a very affordable way to perform basic scheduling functions....

July 18, 2013 In a survey conducted by Gartner, 95 percent of respondents stated that they expected to maintain or grow the use of Software as a Service in the near future. Additionally, 71 percent...

Employee engagement is concept that encompasses employee performance, moral, involvement, and commitment. It is “a measurable degree of an employee’s positive or negative emotional attachment to their job, colleagues and organization, that profoundly influences their...

July 16th, 2013 hat is the E-verify system? Established in 1996, E-verify is a web-based program that allow employers to determine eligibility of potential employees to work within the United States. By using Social Security...

Vancouver, B.C., July 22, 2013 – Celayix Software, provider of advanced workforce management solutions for over a decade, is pleased to announce Golden Gaming Route Operations and Chain Stores as a recent addition to its...

Why the Delay? On July 2, in a blog post by the Treasury Department, the White House announced the one year delay in the Affordable Care Act. According to the post, the decision was made...

Celayix has launched a new module for its eTime Xpress Software, an iCalendar plug-in that allows employees to view their schedules on the application of their choice. Vancouver, B.C., July 9, 2013 Celayix Software, a...

A Surge in Temporary Workers Corporate giants like Macy’s, Nike, General Motors, PepsiCo, Walmart, and Frito-Lay are all using temporary workers more than ever before. No longer are temp workers predominantly found in offices, but...

If you have been tasked with finding a new employee scheduling software for your organization, a quick Google search has probably indicated that it is no simple choice. There are a wide range of systems...

April 11, 2013 You may be hard pressed to find a workplace that doesn’t have the odd employee that abuses sick days in the workplace. It’s frustrating for managers who need to replace staff at...

It’s one of the largest costs in all types of organizations, but it’s also one of the most unknown costs. It’s employee turnover. https://vimeo.com/69273689 View our complimentary webinar and learn more about the costs of...

Celayix and CALSAGA are pleased to announce a strategic alliance to provide unique workforce management solutions to the California Security market. Vancouver, BC, December 11, 2012 Celayix Software, a leading provider of Employee Scheduling and...

December 7, 2012 A recent study1 performed by Alert Logic, a SaaS Solutions provider, finds that an on-premise environment is not more secure than the cloud. The organization analyzed “12 months of operational data, including...

Having originated in the Security Industry, Celayix is all too familiar with the regulations required to protect your business and looks forward to educating attendees on how that ties in with software applications. Peachtree City,...

In comparison to other industries, Home Healthcare organizations face the most unique and personal challenges when it comes to scheduling. Clients trust their care providers for important treatments and services, and missing even a single...

So you’ve been asked to look into new employee scheduling software for your organization. A quick Internet search turns up a large number of vendors… who appear to be about the same. In fact, there...

Having an effective employee time & attendance policy is vital to the success of any organization, regardless of size and industry. One major component of a successful employee time & attendance policy will be guidelines...

Scheduling is the act of assigning, or designating people for a fixed time in a schedule. It is a fundamental function that involves simple problems — usually lots of them. Too often employee scheduling is...