"Workforce management (WFM) software helps you plan, track and optimize labor. You build schedules, capture time, enforce pay rules and align staffing to demand. Real-time insights help managers forecast labor and shut down overtime before it starts. Consistency across teams reduces disputes and cleanup work. The benefits of workforce management software go beyond compliance. Teams follow the same time capture and scheduling playbook in every location. Automated rules reduce errors on overtime and breaks. Managers get early warnings on gaps and adjust staffing in minutes."
"Why Overtime Pressure Climbed in 2024-2025 Regulatory changes increased overtime exposure. On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor raised the federal salary threshold for overtime eligibility to the equivalent of $43,888, then to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. Many previously exempt employees now qualify for overtime, which raises risk for employers who lack tight controls. Actual hours still push costs higher."
Workforce management software helps plan, track, and optimize labor by building schedules, capturing time, enforcing pay rules, and aligning staffing to demand. Real-time insights enable managers to forecast labor needs, detect gaps, and shut down overtime before it starts. Consistent time capture and automated rules reduce errors on overtime and breaks, lowering disputes and payroll cleanup. Regulatory changes in 2024–2025 raised the federal overtime salary threshold, expanding overtime eligibility and increasing employer exposure. Overtime persists with demand cycles, creating payroll variance and penalties for late shift changes or predictive-scheduling violations. Investing in WFM reduces surprise hours, improves compliance, and controls labor costs.
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