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Optimize your scheduling process with our feature-rich software.

Plan ahead and track employee hours.
View available staff members and their schedules.
Share schedule to improve coordination and communication.
Increase accountability and reduce absenteeism.
Prevent over or under-scheduling with labor forecasting.

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ZIP Schedules is more than just a scheduling tool. With our best-in-class automation feature you can schedule shifts, track attendance, manage labor costs, and achieve labor law compliance all from a single platform.

Smart Scheduling

Check availability and create schedule in minutes. Manage time off and schedule requests. Reduce absenteeism and fill open shifts quickly. Receive alerts of schedule changes and reminders. Improve communication between managers and employees.

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Labor Law Compliance

Stay up-to-date with the latest labor law requirements. Track timesheet data and enable shift swapping. Keep records of schedule changes, shift swaps, labor hours. Settings to comply with new minimum wage laws effortlessly. Track certifications, training, and employee skills.

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Track Labor Costs

Set employee hour limits to prevent over expenses. Receive notifications on approaching the budget limit. Check detailed reports, time logs, employee activity and more. Create and enforce mandatory or customized break times. Automatic detection of overtime and schedule adjustment.

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Simplifying the employee scheduling process

Scheduling employees for a restaurant can be a challenging task. There are various factors to consider, like the number of customers expected, the skills of the employees, and their availability. A big part of creating a restaurant employee schedule is finding the right balance of employees during each shift—overstaffing results in wasted labor costs, and understaffing causes long wait times and unhappy customers. While finding the right mix of employees can be a challenge, there are some things you can do to help make the process easier. First, analyze your sales data to identify your busiest times. Then, make sure you have enough employees scheduled during those times to meet customer demand. You should also schedule your most experienced employees during your busiest times. That way, they can help train new hires or solve any problems promptly. It is recommended to let some employees go home early for slow periods to prevent overstaffing the restaurant. Many restaurant managers need help creating and managing an employee schedule that meets the needs of both their business and their employees. Usually, there are two methods to schedule employees: manual or automated. With manual scheduling, managers create employee schedules using paper and pencil or an Excel spreadsheet. It can be time-consuming, especially if the manager creates schedules for multiple restaurants. Automated scheduling software can make the process much easier by helping to track employee availability and creating shift patterns that meet the needs of the business. The best way to simplify employee scheduling in restaurants is to use software specifically designed for this purpose, for instance, the Zip Schedules employee scheduling software that helps you create and manage an employee schedule. Some of these programs even allow you to share the schedule with your employees so they can view it and make any necessary adjustments from their computers or phones. These schedule management tools will enable you to easily create and share an employee schedule with all your employees. You can also set up reminders for yourself or your employees, so everyone knows when their shifts are coming up. It can be a great way to stay organized and ensure that your employees are always aware when they need to be at work. It saves you a lot of time and hassle and ensures that your employees always have access to the most up-to-date version of the schedule. To create a practical and easy-to-follow schedule, try simplifying your approach to scheduling by considering the needs of your business first and foremost. For example, when creating an employee schedule, always remember how often you need coverage and what times of day are the busiest for your business. Then, consider which employees are best suited for those times and create a schedule accordingly. Doing this makes it much easier to fill shift gaps and avoid overstaffing or understaffing issues altogether. Restaurant employee scheduling can be complex, but finding a system that works well for both employees and the business is essential. Then, considering all the necessary factors, you can create a schedule that helps everyone succeed.

Comply with labor laws

The American restaurant industry is highly regulated regarding employee scheduling and managing labor costs. While different restaurants have different staff needs, there are some general rules that all businesses must follow regarding employee scheduling. In recent years, the Department of Labor has stepped up its enforcement of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, conducting more audits and investigations of restaurants. In addition, many other laws and regulations affect restaurant labor, including discrimination, harassment, wages and tips, break periods, meal periods, and more. Compliance with these laws is essential to avoid potential penalties and lawsuits. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and federal, state, and local governments. The FLSA covers employees who are classified as non-exempt. Restaurants must pay non-exempt employees at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and the time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Restaurants must also keep accurate records of all working hours of non-exempt employees. Employee scheduling software such as Zip Schedules can help restaurants comply with these laws by providing tools for tracking employee hours worked and automating payroll processes. The scheduling software sends alerts and reminders when changes in the law might affect employee schedules. The software can also help ensure that employees are given the proper rest time between shifts, that they are not working excessive overtime, and that they have the required breaks during their shifts. The software can also track employee hours worked and calculate overtime pay, preventing potential violations. In addition, the software can help managers better understand their labor costs so they can make informed decisions about staffing levels and budgeting. Finally, by using employee scheduling software, employers can ensure that they comply with all labor laws and avoid potential penalties or fines. For restaurants, in particular, employee scheduling can be a make-or-break factor in terms of profitability and customer satisfaction. With this software, tracking employees' hours worked, break times, and more is easy. Managers can use this information to create schedules that comply with all applicable laws. Additionally, employee scheduling software can help businesses keep track of time off requests and vacation days to ensure that employees are not working excessive hours or being denied their legally entitled time off. Good employee scheduling software will also provide you with valuable data that can be used to optimize future schedules. By tracking things like no-shows, early departures, and overtime hours worked, you can better understand where adjustments need to be made to create a more efficient operation moving forward. While many restaurants use paper-based or Excel-based systems to schedule their employees, it can lead to errors and violations. Therefore, using employee scheduling software like Zip Schedules can help restaurants comply with FLSA regulations by automatically generating work schedules that are compliant with the law.

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ZIP Schedules Mobile App

Manage your work schedule remotely and increase visibility with ZIP Schedules Mobile App. Access your work schedule anytime from any location and make schedule changes on the go.

Available on both Android and iOS.

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Access Schedules On the Go

Increase Visibility

Employees and managers can access schedule details, time off request status, availability, shift swaps and more from their mobile devices and stay updated on restaurant operations.

Improve Communication

Increase schedule awareness and eliminate absentees with improved communication between managers and employees through ZIP Schedules mobile app.

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Fast. Simple. Convenient. All-in-one Employee Scheduling Software

Set up Your Work Schedule in Minutes!

Streamline Schedule Creation For Maximum Productivity

Save Time and Maximize Revenue with ZIP Schedules software

Simplifying the employee scheduling process

Comply with labor laws

Track labor costs

Meet Our Clients

Employee Scheduling Software. Reinvented.

Transform Your Scheduling Process with ZIP Schedules

Reduce employee absenteeism

Multi-platform accessibility

Streamline your work schedule

Handle employee schedules with ease

Track labor budgets

Improve employee accountability

ZIP Schedules Mobile App

Built for You

Access Schedules On the Go

Experience it Yourself.

Ready to Get Started?

Fast. Simple. Convenient.
All-in-one Employee Scheduling Software

Streamline Schedule Creation
For Maximum
Productivity

Save Time and Maximize Revenue
with ZIP Schedules software

Transform Your Scheduling Process with
ZIP Schedules