Your Time and Attendance system represents critical elements of your day-to-day operations, handling sensitive data and requiring speed and accuracy in processing. Failing to get either of these elements right can have significant negative impacts on both your organization and your people, can put you at risk of non-compliance and could contribute directly towards decline in levels of engagement, motivation and wellbeing, as well as directly impacting your bottom line and security. With the impact of “getting it wrong” so pronounced, it’s no wonder that many businesses may be reluctant to chan ..read more

We are pleased to announce that we have now revealed our new best-in-class workforce analytics engine MF Analytics, as part of our well-established and successful time and attendance solution.  The new tool turns raw data into easy-to-understand and stunning visuals, accessible via a powerful yet simple dashboard. Developed on Microsoft Azure’s market-leading technology stack, it is designed to deliver ultra-fast and powerful analytics direct to key decision makers.  The solution utilizes world-class cloud-based business analytics service Microsoft PowerBI; with data warehousing ..read more

Despite the current economic conditions, the manufacturing industry in Canada is thriving: it currently employs 1.7 million people and contributes more than 10% of the country’s GDP. 68% of all Canada’s merchandise experts stem from manufacturing. At the same time, Data from Statistics Canada indicates that the country loses a greater number of days per year to sick leave than many other countries.   Given that manufacturing plays such a huge role in the Canadian economy, improving productivity has never been more of a priority. Here at Mitrefinch, we’re interested in understanding how to do t ..read more

The first time a remote working request lands on your desk can be a daunting prospect. Yet it’s easier than it’s ever been for employees to work remotely, with improved internet connectivity, video conferencing and easy-to-use messaging systems. But that doesn’t mean it’s automatically the right choice for your business to offer it to all employees. Many employers use job performance as the main factor in deciding whether or not to grant a work from home request. But job performance isn’t the only factor at play. Ask yourself: Is your business set up to handle remote workers? Do you have an ac ..read more

You heard it, we’re talking about Christmas! As the festivities approach, it’s wind down season for the majority of workforces, which means one thing – vacation requests. As another year draws to a close the requests for vacation and flex-time come flooding into managers inbox. Get prepared to take Christmas head on this year, and please your team with quick and effective communication. Christmas is not only a peak time for your staff to be requesting time off, but absenteeism goes on the rise as the Christmas parties loom and the morning after the night before never seemed so difficult. Work ..read more

Construction sites can be chaotic, with groups of workers constantly on the move. Tracking hours can be a huge challenge in such an environment, particularly if the site still relies on the ‘punch-card’ time and  attendance and in-person head counts. Construction is a major industry in Canada, employing more than 1.2 million men and women*, there is a large incentive for modernization to take place in the near future. Here are some of the benefits of construction companies to make the switch to software-driven Workforce Management: Digital solutions enable remote control You can’t be everywher ..read more

Running a retail operation is hard enough without even the thought of managing your workforce. You have office and shop-floor staff working different shifts, some full-time, others part-time, and additional seasonal staff when required. All that time and attendance and payroll tracking is time intensive for the retail manager, taking you away from important other duties that might help you increase sales and profits. The good news is game-changing, hi-tech help is at hand for progressive retailers. Keeping on top of your sales and workforce has never been easier thanks to modern time and atten ..read more

With so many barriers to making a profit in the manufacturing industry, it’s worth sitting up and taking notice when a game-changer comes along. Such breakthroughs are not always headlined shifts in raw material costs, or the rent payments due on premises. Instead, revolutionary HR technology like scheduling and time packages for production line operatives can make significant efficiency improvements. Optimizing productivity, while having a myriad of custom staff scheduling and reporting capabilities offers a big win to HR directors and management in the manufacturing world. A smooth productio ..read more

In light of recent increase of the minimum wage in several provinces and other worker-friendly changes, Canadian employers are facing very high labour costs that could potentially reduce their long-term profitability. Some companies are raising their prices in response, but a better alternative is to manage the expenses more adeptly and save on redundant or wasteful hires. One of the best ways to keep the expenses under control is to use advanced software solutions to execute an accurate job costing analysis and determine how much of operational expenses goes to pay for labour. If you are not ..read more

Every year, Canada celebrates a unique week-long event dedicated to payroll professionals, people who are rarely in the center of attention in their own companies. National Payroll Week will be officially recognized from September 10th-14th 2018, and will include a wide ranging awareness campaign designed to promote several key objectives. The event is supported by the Canadian Payroll Association and traditionally represents the opportunity to shed some light on new practices and smart ideas that can make the process of getting paid faster, easier and more reliable. Every year, new themes are ..read more