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Tax deduction at source on salary in Bangladesh: The employer’s guide

Tax deduction at source on salary in Bangladesh: The employer’s guide

Payroll in Bangladesh carries a duty that sits with the employer, not the employee. Every month, the person responsible for paying salary must work out what tax the employee will owe across the whole year, take a slice of it from that month’s pay, and hand it to the treasury on time. Get the arithmetic […]

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September 28, 20268 min read
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Staying mobile_ Mobile-first attendance management
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Staying mobile: Mobile-first attendance management

The world of mobile time and attendance software has replaced punch cards and manual spreadsheets. Smartphones empower teams to clock in and out from any location. This shift accelerates HR workflows by delivering real-time attendance data directly into payroll systems. Legacy timekeeping often suffers from errors, lost cards, and buddy-punching. A mobile clocking in app […]

September 17, 2025·9 min read
GPS for the win_ Geolocation-based attendance tracking
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

GPS for the win: Geolocation-based attendance tracking

Manual timesheets and punch cards often lead to errors, buddy punching, and delayed payroll. Field teams and mobile workforces require real-time location-based tracking to streamline operations. A time tracking app with GPS addresses these gaps by capturing clock-in and clock-out data with precise coordinates. With a GPS time clock online, managers gain instant visibility into […]

September 16, 2025·6 min read
Mobile time tracking app – Self-service attendance guide
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Mobile time tracking app – Self-service attendance guide

Mobile time tracking app solutions have transformed attendance management by moving clock-in, clock-out, and timesheet processes onto employee smartphones. The evolution from desktop software or paper-based timesheets now delivers on-demand access to real-time work data. They also provide audit-ready logs for labour compliance inspections. This change addresses manual entry errors, delayed approvals, and disconnected reporting. […]

September 15, 2025·8 min read
Open-source shift scheduling software_ A comprehensive guide
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Open-source shift scheduling software: A comprehensive guide

Historically, shift planning relied on spreadsheets or paper rosters, prone to human error and rigid processes. The emergence of proprietary SaaS brought automation but introduced subscription complexity and limited customisation. Open-source alternatives bridged this gap, combining enterprise-grade scheduling with extensibility and community-driven enhancements. Modern open-source shift scheduling tools now integrate with broader HR ecosystems, supporting […]

September 12, 2025·9 min read
Attendance improvement strategies
Marianne DavidMarianne David

HR Analytics & Insights

Attendance improvement: Harnessing predictive analytics to reduce absenteeism

Today’s HR leaders must navigate flexible schedules, remote work, and evolving labour regulations, all while minimising absenteeism. Attendance improvement strategies protect revenue and morale by reducing unplanned absences and ensuring staffing continuity. Traditional manual tracking, spreadsheets, and reactive outreach struggle to keep pace with these complexities. Predictive attendance analytics applies algorithms to historical attendance records, […]

September 11, 2025·6 min read
Proven strategies to curb absenteeism
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Proven strategies to curb absenteeism

Absenteeism refers to unscheduled employee absences from work. It differs from tardiness, where employees arrive late, and presenteeism, where employees are at work but not fully productive. Unplanned absences disrupt workflow and can erode team performance. Measuring the impact on your organisation Organisations tracking absence management best practices monitor both direct and indirect costs. Direct […]

September 10, 2025·5 min read
Cloud-based biometric attendance system_ The ultimate guide
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Cloud-based biometric attendance system: The ultimate guide

A cloud-based biometric attendance system combines biometric authentication methods such as fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, or voice capture with cloud-hosted data storage and management. Instead of relying on local servers, this solution pushes attendance logs in real time over the internet to a centralised, secure platform accessible via web or mobile interfaces across multiple sites. […]

September 9, 2025·12 min read
artificial intelligence in scheduling
Marianne DavidMarianne David

AI and the Future of HR

How AI-powered scheduling transforms workforce management

Manual schedules rely on spreadsheets, emails, and paper-based forms. This approach drains valuable hours from HR and operations teams, introduces data entry errors, and lacks flexibility for last-minute changes. Managers often juggle shift swaps, coverage gaps, and compliance constraints, diverting attention from strategic initiatives. These time-intensive tasks slow down operations, reduce productivity, and frustrate staff. […]

September 8, 2025·8 min read
Five steps to plan employee annual leave
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

Five steps to plan employee annual leave

Planning annual leave requires more than filling dates in a spreadsheet. A dedicated employee annual leave planner ensures consistent coverage, reduces manual effort, and supports strategic staffing. Understand limitations of manual spreadsheets and risks of coverage gaps. Streamline scheduling and reduce errors with a structured planner. Forecast leave to maintain business continuity during peak periods. […]

September 5, 2025·9 min read
A complete guide to leave and holiday management software
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

A complete guide to leave and holiday management software

Leave management software centralises the process of requesting, approving, and tracking employee time off. While early solutions relied on paper forms and spreadsheets, leading to fragmented holiday calendars and manual data entry, today’s cloud-based platforms integrate paid time off (PTO), public holiday tracking, leave of absence software, and compliance modules into a single system. This […]

September 4, 2025·11 min read
What is remote attendance tracking – and why does it matter_
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

What is remote attendance tracking – and why does it matter?

Remote employee time tracking tools leverage mobile apps, web portals, and biometric verification to log hours. They support hybrid work environments and drive accuracy in payroll compliance. Remote vs On-site: On-site tracking relies on physical time clocks. Remote tracking uses GPS, geofencing, and cloud apps. Scope: Tracks hours for any location. Supports field workers, remote […]

September 3, 2025·18 min read
How to choose the best remote attendance tracking software
Marianne DavidMarianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

How to choose the best remote attendance tracking software

Remote work has grown by over 50% in the past five years, driven by digital collaboration platforms and evolving employee expectations. And as distributed teams become the norm, organisations need reliable tools to track work hours beyond the office walls. Why traditional methods fall short Spreadsheets and sign-in sheets lack real-time verification, leave room for […]

September 2, 2025·4 min read

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