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Dear Edie: The corporate office is always asking me for labor reports. How can I show the corporate office that I am on top of my labor costs? -- Spending Hours Doing Reports

by Edie Lowe | December 16, 2020

Dear Spending Hours Doing Reports, Analyzing historical payroll report...

Dear Edie: Why is it necessary for me to schedule in PerfectLabor™ when I know how many associates are needed to cover shifts? -- Scheduler Pains

by Edie Lowe | November 17, 2020

Dear Scheduler Pains, Every manager believes they are doing a good job...

Dear Edie: Why is my General Manager so obsessed with my department's overtime? --Frustrated in Georgia

by Edie Lowe | October 21, 2020

Dear Frustrated in Georgia, Overtime is my kudzu. In case you are not ...

Kudzu

Mobile Apps Can Provide Hotel Operators More Effective and Timely Employee Communication

by Del Ross | March 19, 2020

During Times of Confusion with Covid-19, Mobile Apps Can Provide Hotel...

Mobile Apps for Employee Communication

The Hidden Drivers of Hotel Labor Costs

by Del Ross | May 6, 2019

Hotel wage rates are rising at an alarming pace. Huge spikes in hourly...

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The Three Keys to Lower Labor Costs

by Del Ross | February 7, 2019

Hotel labor costs are rising quickly. In the USA, a shrinking, compet...

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Five Reasons Why Your Employee Schedule Is Losing Your Hotel Money

by Veteese Hobbs | June 7, 2017

Ever wonder why your hotel is consistently over budget for payroll? Wh...

Do You Have the Key Players You Need at Your Hotel to Make a Winning Team?

by Veteese Hobbs | August 31, 2016

You're at an LA Dodgers game, and they're in the lead at the bottom of...

6 Common Hotel Scheduling Blunders (and How to Avoid Them)

by Veteese Hobbs | March 17, 2016

Time and time again, we find hotel managers are making scheduling mist...