Archive for February 6th, 2010

  • A Sensible Overtime Policy – 10 Tips

    1 Beware of the “excessive overtime cycle.”
    2 Set an annual cap.
    3 Account for the “time of day” effect.
    4 Restrict overtime to days off on 12-hour schedules.
    5 Avoid double shifts on eight-hour schedules.
    6 Use caution when holding workers beyond eight hours.
    7 Watch out for “overtime hogs.”
    8 Establish a formal rotation to distribute the overtime.
    9 Emphasize cross-training.
    10 Match staffing levels to work demand.

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    2010.02.06 / no responses / Category: Helpful Tips, Human Resources