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Practical guides on working time, salaries, overtime and shift planning in Latvia and the EU.

• July 19, 2026 · 3 min read

  Staffing Events and Catering: How to Plan for Variable Headcount

  Event catering staffing changes with every booking. Here's how to plan headcount when nothing is predictable.

• July 19, 2026 · 3 min read

  Labour Cost as a Percentage of Revenue: What the Numbers Should Look Like

  Labour cost percentage benchmarks by industry, what drives them up, and how scheduling decisions move the needle.

• July 18, 2026 · 3 min read

  The Real Cost of Employee Absenteeism (And How to Measure It)

  Absenteeism costs more than the absent employee's wage. Here's how to calculate the full financial impact on your business.

• July 18, 2026 · 3 min read

  Driver Hour Limits: What Fleet Managers Need to Track

  Driver hour regulations are strict and the penalties are steep. Here's what fleet managers need to track to stay compliant.

• July 17, 2026 · 3 min read

  Cross-Training Staff: The Scheduling Advantage You Are Not Using

  How cross-training staff in multiple roles solves coverage problems, reduces overtime, and gives schedulers more flexibility to build better rotas.

• July 17, 2026 · 3 min read

  Scheduling Staff in Clinics and Healthcare: The Key Constraints

  Healthcare scheduling is complex. Learn the key constraints that make clinic staff scheduling different from other industries.

• July 16, 2026 · 3 min read

  Predictive Scheduling Laws in 2026: What Employers Need to Know

  An overview of predictive scheduling laws in the US and EU in 2026 - advance notice requirements, penalties, and what employers must track.

• July 16, 2026 · 3 min read

  Split Shifts: How to Schedule Them Without Burning Out Your Staff

  What split shifts are, when they make sense, and how to schedule them in a way that workers can live with - covering pay, rest, and planning.

• July 5, 2026 · 3 min read

  Austria Working Hours 2026: What the Arbeitszeitgesetz Requires

  Austria's working time law sets an 8-hour day, 40-hour week, and 12-hour maximum. Here's what employers need to know to stay compliant.

• July 5, 2026 · 3 min read

  Staff Scheduling for Bars and Nightclubs: What Daytime Rules Don't Cover

  Late-shift scheduling specifics for bars and nightclubs - split shifts, last-call rushes, bouncer ratios, and managing no-show risk on closing nights.

• July 5, 2026 · 3 min read

  Belgium Working Hours 2026: The Labour Act Rules Every Employer Must Know

  Belgium's Labour Act sets a 38-hour week with strict overtime rules and significant penalties. Here's what actually applies to your business in 2026.

• July 5, 2026 · 3 min read

  Denmark Working Hours 2026: What the Law Requires

  A practical guide to the Danish Working Time Act - the 48-hour weekly limit, mandatory rest periods, and overtime rules your schedule must follow.