Detective story time!
The case: The Mystery of the Vanishing Overtime / The victim: Karen’s Health Spa chain.
The suspect: Manual time tracking. / The twist: This story has a happy ending.
Karen noticed something odd: Her overtime costs were 20% higher than expected, but nobody could explain why. She had:
- Approved schedules
- Signed timesheets
- Regular shift patterns
- One massive headache
The investigation revealed the culprit: time rounding and manual entries were quietly inflating overtime hours, one 15-minute increment at a time.
Enter Better Times, and suddenly:
- Real-time tracking showed exactly when overtime started
- Automated alerts notified managers of overtime
- Digital approval flows created clear accountability
- Reports showed patterns Karen never noticed before
The result? Overtime costs dropped 15% in the first month alone.
“It was like finally turning the lights on,” Karen said. “We could see everything clearly for the first time.”
Want to solve your own overtime mysteries? Let’s talk about how Better Times can shed light on your time tracking challenges.
P.S. Our overtime tracking features are just the beginning. Book a call to see what else we can illuminate for you.
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