Wage and hour laws. Their impact on 12-hour scheduling.
An often-overlooked aspect of implementing flexible scheduling is the existing payroll system and wage and hour laws. In this article, the authors of a 12-hour scheduling system discuss how they influenced the legislative process to help ensure the cost-effectiveness of their system.
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