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Shiftboard is a leading provider of employee scheduling software for shift-based operations in mission-critical industries. With tailor-fit solutions, Shiftboard helps organizations build adaptive workforce operations that enhance agility, optimize labor resources, and accommodate worker preferences. This leads to improved efficiency, higher worker satisfaction, and better retention. To date, Shiftboard has supported approximately 680 million scheduled shifts for thousands of customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, providing the employment pipeline for more than $72.5 billion in wages earned.

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Key Labor Laws Employers Need to Watch in 2024

We update this article every year. You can find our posts on 2023 laws here, 2022 laws here and 2021 laws here . As we move further into 2024, several significant changes in labor laws are reshaping the employment landscape. Employers must stay informed and adapt to these new regulations to ensure c...

Shiftboard Recognized as an ‘Innovator to Watch’ by Jobs for the Future

Employee Scheduling Solutions Leader Honored for Dedication to Equitable Workforce Practices SEATTLE – April 10, 2024 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for the manufacturing and energy sectors, today announced it has been recognized as one of the nine I...

Shiftboard Partners with UKG to Transform Employee Scheduling for the Manufacturing and Energy Sectors

Integrated Solution Enhances the Speed, Quality and Precision of the Employee Scheduling Process SEATTLE – Feb 6, 2024 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for mission-critical operations, today introduced a new partnership with UKG, a leading provider of ...

Shiftboard and Zaddons Partner to Enhance Employee Scheduling for Enterprise Workforce Operations

New Partnership Enables Efficient, Compliant, and Fair Vacation Bidding SEATTLE – November 28, 2023 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for organizations with mission-critical operations, and Zaddons, a pioneer in vacation bidding technology, announced th...

Shiftboard Selects Eric Amblard as its Chief Financial Officer

Results-Driven Technology Executive to Drive Company Growth and Profitability SEATTLE – October 19, 2023 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for organizations with 24/7 operations, today announced Eric Amblard has joined the company’s executive leadersh...

How Scheduling Tech Boosts Retention in Shift-Based Industries

Jennifer Kline Shernoff, vice president of customer experience and marketing of Shiftboard, explores how shift-based industries can tackle high turnover and labor scarcity by prioritizing scheduling flexibility and automation. Shift-based industries are transforming, posing various challenges for HR...

5 Scheduling Strategies to Reduce Stress for Today’s Hourly Workers

Scheduling today’s hourly workforce can feel like piecing together a complex puzzle. Managers must grapple with employee scheduling preferences, high turnover, and absenteeism, all while ensuring adequate staffing across all shifts. On top of these issues, some industries such as manufacturing, fa...

Shiftboard and CIRCADIAN® Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Fatigue in 24/7 Workforces

SEATTLE – Aug 17, 2023 – Shiftboard, a global leader in enterprise workforce scheduling, and CIRCADIAN®, the pioneer in the field of shiftwork and fatigue risk management consulting, today announced a strategic partnership to address the pressing issue of fatigue in manufacturing, energy, and o...

4 Scheduling Strategies to Improve Employee Morale and Retention

Work schedules do more than merely dictate when employees clock in and out. Employers must understand that schedules are a powerful tool that can empower employees, enhance their morale, and improve retention rates. This was further emphasized in our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, wh...

The Key to Retaining Hourly Workers? It’s Their Schedule

Imagine for a moment that nearly half of your workforce has threatened to quit. What if their demands were as simple as wanting more say over their work schedule? This scenario is not as far-fetched as it may seem. Our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, uncovered some startling numbers: ...

Shiftboard and PlanetTogether Partner to Optimize Manufacturing Production and Labor Scheduling

SEATTLE – May 25, 2023 – Shiftboard, a leading provider of enterprise workforce scheduling software for organizations with 24/7 operations, and PlanetTogether, a production planning and scheduling platform that optimizes resource and material constraints, have partnered on a joint initiative to ...

The Role of Flexibility in Boosting Job Satisfaction and Retention in the Manufacturing Industry

It’s no secret the manufacturing industry has long been known for rigid work schedules. A big part of the reason is because of the demands of geo-locked work environments like manufacturing plants. To keep production lines — and businesses — running properly, organizations need shifts fill...

How to Reduce Stress and Improve Job Satisfaction for Union Workers

In early 2023, Shiftboard released its most recent State of the Hourly Worker Report. The research uncovered fascinating findings into the mindset of hourly workers — and offers many takeaways employers can use to create a happier and more engaged workforce. One key theme: the important role flexi...

New Study Reveals Why Employers Should Adapt to Millennials and Gen Z Desire for Schedule Flexibility

SEATTLE – April 5, 2023 – Shiftboard, a global leader in workforce scheduling, announced the findings of its survey, The State of the Hourly Worker. The survey revealed that Millennials and Gen Z rate schedule flexibility as a top priority for job satisfaction, far higher than Gen X and Baby Boo...

Shiftboard Announces Second Year of
Record-Breaking Growth Among Manufacturers

SEATTLE – April 5, 2023 – Shiftboard, a global leader in workforce scheduling for mission-critical operations, announced its second year of record-breaking growth in manufacturing. With a 155 percent increase in new manufacturing customers, Shiftboard more than doubled its manufacturing revenue ...