It's About Time

Informational articles about time & attendence from Redcort Software.

How Does Tenth Hour Rounding Work?

Have you ever wondered how tenth hour rounding works on a time clock? Time rounding can be a confusing topic, so in this article we'll explore what time rounding is,...

How to Prevent Buddy Punching

We speak with people regularly who are wondering what they can do about buddy punching in the workplace. In this article, we will define buddy punching, explain why it matters...

History Of Time And Attendance Systems

The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution brought major changes to the economies of Europe and the United States. New technological advances in the early 1800s ushered in sweeping changes for...

Semimonthly vs Biweekly Payroll

Common Payroll Frequencies Two of the most common payroll cycles are semimonthly and biweekly. While these two options are very similar, the difference lies in the number of times and...

Keeping Historical Timecard Records

Have you ever wondered how long Virtual TimeClock stores your employee timecard records? The US Department of Labor requires that employers store timecard data for audit purposes. In this short...

Calculating Time Through History

How We Measure Time Measuring time has always been an important endeavor throughout human history. The first sundials relied on shadows to estimate the hour of the day, but they...

Salaried Workers & Virtual TimeClock

Unlike many time clock solutions, Virtual TimeClock allows you to easily track regular and overtime hours for both salaried and hourly workers. While time clocks are typically viewed as only useful...

Complying with Sick Leave, Overtime & Lunch Laws

A growing number of states and cities are creating new labor laws affecting employers and their workers. States with sick leave, overtime, or lunch laws include Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Virtual...

Control Overtime With Employee Time Clock Software

It takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to run a business, no matter what the size. To some extent, all businesses have to deal with employees, customer satisfaction,...

Customizing Employee Time Cards

At the heart of all employee time clock software programs is the ability to access employee time and attendance information for payroll, labor costing, and even client billing. If gathering...