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[H1] Employee scheduling made easy
Sling is the easiest way to schedule and communicate with your employees. For free!
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[H2] Save countless hours each week scheduling your employees and reduce the cost of labor
Build your employees' schedules in minutes and manage time off, availability and shift trade requests. Avoid exceeding budgets and scheduling overtime, reduce absenteeism and late arrivals, get notified of overlapping shifts, and handle unexpected changes without stress. Streamline internal communication and create a collaborative environment no matter where your employees are. Send messages in group or private conversations, keep everyone informed, give employees a voice, and build a better company culture. Easily track employee hours and labor costs and export timesheets for seamless payroll processing. Enable GPS geofencing or use a designated time clock terminal, prevent early clock in and clock employees out automatically for better time clock accuracy. “There are plenty of scheduling platforms to choose from, but Sling stands out by striking the perfect balance with its user simplicity and powerful management tools. From intuitive schedule creation, robust reporting, to employee communication, Sling has proven a vital component for our restaurants.”
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[H2] Efficient employee scheduling for every business
Come for our scheduling, stay for our everything else — team messaging, task management, time tracking, labor cost optimization, reporting, news sharing and more.
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[H3] Employee scheduling
Build your employees' schedules in minutes, manage time off, availability and shift trade requests, avoid overtime and double-booking, and handle unexpected changes without stress. Learn more
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[H3] Time tracking
Easily track employee hours from a designated device or mobile apps, and export timesheets for seamless payroll processing. Learn more
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[H3] Team communication
Streamline internal communication and create a collaborative environment no matter where your employees are. Learn more
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[H3] Task management
Clarify everyone’s jobs during their shifts, ensuring employees are aligned on their to-dos, and all tasks get completed on time. Learn more
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[H3] Labor optimization
Forecast and optimize your labor costs while scheduling to ensure you stay on budget and protect your margins. Learn more
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[H3] Reporting
Analyze and understand your labor data by pulling reports for a day, week or month, or for customizable periods. Learn more
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[H3] PTO management
Cap paid time off by leave types that your business supports, and approve incoming requests based on the remaining allowances. Learn more
[H3] Integrations
Integrate Sling with the platforms you already use to save time and money when scheduling and processing payroll. Learn more “Sling provides a consistent view of all schedules, both to all management and staff. It also allows us to predict labor costs, warn of overtime, and easily make adjustments. It not only has made us more efficient, but it actually saves time in creating the schedules.” Eddie DyerOwner and Managing Partner, Vessel NOLA“Sling drastically reduced the amount of time I spend scheduling. I post weekly schedule in minutes and it replicates to future weeks. No more do I need to create schedules from scratch. Additionally, I can make updates from anywhere. This is critical for my team since it runs 24/7/365.” Kenneth TaylorSupervisor of the System Operations, Expeditors“Staffing is a breeze. It is so simple, staff apply and we accept! It’s straightforward. It’s easy. It’s amazing. The support is better than any other company I have experienced - personal and incredible.” Oliver GerrardIT Manager, The Arches“Sling is a flexible scheduling platform that works for a wide variety of businesses – from bars and cafes to fine dining restaurants. Sling gives the ability to customize the platform to best fit each concept, while also providing easy to use communication features and time tracking." Bradley KnebelLorem ipsum dolor, The Market Line"Sling is a huge time saver! And it’s so intuitive to use - no learning gaps. I plan to implement it in all of my future locations. I have been sharing it with others in the industry too, and I don’t usually promote products, but this is just really good!" Craig ThompsonFranchise Owner, ILoveKickboxing"With Sling we were able to provide our team with more control and flexibility over their schedule. And, by having employee availability, time off requests and the restaurant's needs all in one location, we were able to significantly simplify the scheduling process for management." Ryan MiddletonOwner, Larry's II"Sling has been a great organizational tool for our restaurant! It allows me to easily arrange schedules, keeping up with our staff's different requests, and serves as a platform for all internal communication." Lee WeissAssistant General Manager, The Musket Room Sling is available everywhere you work – on Web, iOS and Android, so you and your team are aligned wherever you are.
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“Sling has been a great organizational tool for our restaurant! It allows me to easily arrange schedules, keeping up with our staff's different requests, and serves as a platform for all internal communication.”
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Best value in 2021 Sling helps you manage your team more efficiently, regardless of your industry. From local restaurants and coffee shops, to regional hotels and retail stores, give your team the power of Sling and watch them do their best work.
[H3] What is employee scheduling software?
Employee scheduling software is a suite of tools that can help busy managers organize their workforce more efficiently and streamline their workflow with solutions for:– Complex shift scheduling – Integrated time tracking – Labor-cost control – Overtime control – Quick and easy communication – Cloud-based distribution – Clock-in/clock-out control – Multiple-location administration – Geofencing – Task managementThe best employee scheduling software — like Sling — incorporates all of those elements (and more) into one powerful app that can help maximize the productivity and efficiency of your team.
[H3] How can I track employee hours with a time clock?
Sling’s built-in time clock makes it easy to track employee hours and manage every aspect of your employees’ work hours — time off, availability, shift-trade requests — without collecting, sorting, or collating a huge stack of paper.Sling turns any phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop into a clock-in/clock-out station and allows your employees to start and stop their time from any device or from a dedicated terminal.You can also set up geofences around your business or other work areas so that if an employee isn’t inside that boundary, they can’t clock in.Similarly, you can also use geofences to automatically stop tracking time if an employee steps outside the boundaries you’ve set.
[H3] How do I calculate labor costs?
With Sling, you can calculate labor costs in real time as you schedule your employees.After you input employee names, positions, and pay rates, Sling will show you what each shift will cost (as you add employees to the roster) and notify you if a shift exceeds your labor budget.For even more help calculating labor costs, Sling automatically imports hours worked after your team members clock in and out and allows you to create reports on a single shift, day, week, month, or year.
[H3] How do employees access Sling?
Once you’ve created a Sling account, you can add an employee to your roster by clicking the Add employee button on the Employees page (you can enter the information manually or import it from a file).Once you enter their name and either a valid email address or phone number, you’ll have the option to send them an invitation via email or text message to join you on Sling.You can also choose not to send the invitation right away so you can get everything set up the way you want it first and go back and invite them later.When your employees receive the invitation, they’ll be instructed to click a link to set up their account, create a password, and join your business’s domain. After that, they’ll be able to access all of the features Sling has to offer.
[H3] Are there different levels of access?
Sling offers three levels of access — Admin, Manager, and Employee — for different responsibilities.As an Admin, you have full access to all of your business’s settings and employees and can create shift schedules, assign tasks, and communicate with your team across all locations.Those you assign as Managers can create shift schedules and manage employees within the locations you designate.Those you assign as Employees can view their schedules, initiate shift exchanges, update their availability, and request time off, but they don’t have the ability to make permanent changes like Managers and Admins do.
[H3] Why choose Sling?
Whether you manage a team of two in a single location or a team of 200+ across multiple locations, Sling can help you keep everything running smoothly.Sling’s powerful workforce management tools make it easy to:– Manage time off – Coordinate availability – Keep track of employee licenses, contracts, and other documents – Organize shift trade requests – Stay on (or under) budget – Track employee hours (on both stationary and mobile devices) – Reduce absenteeism – Minimize late arrivals – Comply with all labor laws – Allow your employees to sign up for available shifts – Consolidate and streamline internal communication – Control labor costs – Simplify time tracking and payroll – Manage employee breaks – And much moreSling is an all-in-one solution for all your workforce management needs.Right now, you can get all of the essentials to help you organize and optimize your workforce and handle internal communication for an unlimited number of users and locations for free with just one click.
[H3] Does Sling integrate with other tools?
Yes! Sling integrates with other software tools that you may already be using, including:– Toast – Shopify – Square – Gusto – Harbortouch – Restaurant Manager – POSiTouchThese integrations make it easier than ever to organize, manage, and optimize your teams, business, and workflow regardless of location, size, and responsibilities.
[H3] How can I try Sling for free?
Getting started with Sling is easy!On the web, visit our homepage and click or tap on the Get Started button in the upper right corner. Next, click or tap Create a new Sling account. Then, enter a few pieces of information, create a password, and click or tap Next. That’s it!We’ll help you add locations, positions, and employees, and then you’ll have access to key features, including:– Shift scheduling – Time-off requests – Available shifts – News sharing – Long-term scheduling – Private messaging – And othersYou can also download the Sling app for free from your device’s app store (e.g., Google Play, Apple App Store, Microsoft Store, etc.) and sign up that way. View More FAQs >

[H1] Employee time clock
Track employee hours and instantly sync employee timesheets for easy payroll with the Sling time clock app.
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Crack down on inaccurate employee work hours.Precise employee time trackingTurn any phone into a time clock appOptional kiosk employee time trackerTrack employee hours, including overtime and holidays Get started free
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Eliminate costly errors when tracking employee hours.Set start and end times when shift schedulingEmployee time clock app with clock-in and out remindersCheck geolocation when tracking employee timeRemind employees to clock out when it’s break time Get started free
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Avoid employee timesheet mistakes before they occur.Employee timesheet software syncs with or exports to payrollTrack timesheets for exact employee time cardsTrack employee hours by shift or locationUse data to improve your timesheets and operations Get started free
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Only track employee time when they’re in the right place.Add geofencing to your employee time clock for location precisionKeep early clock-ins off employee time cardsProtect employee time sheets from time theftEnd a shift before overtime accrues with time clock software Get started free
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Connect Sling with other common tools you already use for a more complete way of running your businessToastGustoShopifySquareAnd more Get started free Easy to use...All our bookings and timesheets are completed on Sling.Maria T. Finance Director
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Reduce tardiness and no-showsTardies and no-shows drag everyone down. Keep employees prompt with accurate employee time tracking.
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Eliminate time theftExtra minutes on employee time sheets add up over time. Reduce waste with an advanced employee time tracker.
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Tally employee timesheetsDitch employee timesheet hassles. Sling’s employee time clock app prepares employee time cards for payroll.Everything you need to manage employees and keep them coming back, all in one platform. The best scheduling software I've ever used…This is has been an eye-opening experience. I didn't know such an awesome scheduling solution existed and is perfect for small or large businesses. Everybody with a team should be using Sling.Anthony M. Director of Retail Operations
[H3] What Is An Employee Time Clock?
An employee time clock is a device that helps your business keep track of employee work hours so you can pay your team accordingly.Time clocks come in three basic formats:ManualSoftwareCombinationThe most flexible of those options is Sling’s software time clock because it can be set up for businesses of all sizes and includes even more tools to help you manage and optimize your workforce.
[H3] Why Is An Employee Time Clock Important?
[H4] Saves Time And Money
One of the main reasons a time clock is important for businesses of all sizes is because it helps save time and money.An employee time clock reduces the time it takes to process employee time cards and calculate payroll. And a time clock saves money by automating collection and calculation, preventing time card fraud, and shifting the responsibility of hour tracking to your employees.
[H4] Ensures Accurate Payroll
Accurate payroll is essential for the success of your business and the engagement of your team members. Too often, the accuracy of employee payroll falls short because of confusing policies, human error, or banking issues.Incorporating Sling’s digital time clock into your business’s workflow drastically reduces the likelihood that you’ll experience these issues.
[H4] Provides Real-Time Information
Sling’s modern employee time clock provides real-time information about all the variables that affect the way your business tracks time, including:Which employees and departments are costing you the most in overtimeWhich employees, positions, and departments are using the most time to complete a taskHow your business’s labor time and cost per hour compare to the norms in your industryHow production compares to time spent on the jobDeep data such as this prevents estimating and gives you tighter control over production and labor costs.
[H4] Alerts You To Attendance Issues
Sling’s time clock even gives you insight into attendance issues such as:Regular, repeated absences (e.g., a specific employee calls in sick three Fridays a month)TardinessLong breaksEarly clock-insLate clock-outsUnapproved accumulation of overtime hoursControlling these attendance issues can cut a significant percentage off your business’s annual payroll costs.
[H3] How Can An Employee Time Clock Help Your Business?
[H4] Helps Manage Your Team Remotely
Sling’s cloud-based time clock gives busy managers the ability to coordinate their teams remotely.No longer do they have to be on-site physically to ensure that their team is arriving on time, working their shifts, and leaving when they should.
[H4] Eliminates Human Error
With Sling’s software-based time clock and time management system, human error is all but eliminated.The software stores all the data in one place, tabulates it, and produces reports that you can use to simplify the payroll process. Allowing a computer to do the work for you reduces the potential for errors that occur when manually entering all the numbers.
[H4] Guarantees Security
When you choose Sling, you all but guarantee the security of your employee data.Sling’s system saves sensitive information such as address, social security number, pay rate, and hours worked, in digital format rather than in a physical file so you can better control access.
[H4] Improves Productivity
Manually tracking and calculating employee work hours takes a lot of time out of your busy day.With Sling’s integrated time clock, a process that usually takes hours will only take minutes. This frees you up to focus on other business matters and improves your productivity dramatically.
[H3] Who Is An Employee Time Clock Right For?
All businesses — regardless of size or niche — can benefit from implementing the Sling employee time clock into their workflow.In fact, the Sling suite of tools is perfect for such industries as:HealthcareRestaurantsRetailEducationHotelsTransportationCall centersCaregivingEntertainmentEmergencyNonprofitsRemote workEven if your business doesn’t fall into one of those general categories, it can benefit from the power, flexibility, and organization that the Sling time clock provides to your team.
[H3] How To Use An Employee Time Clock
The physical act of clocking in and out is pretty simple, but the rules that surround the process are more involved and require all employees to learn how to use the time clock correctly.Here are some of the more common regulations that businesses use to govern how their employees use the time clock.Employees are required to record hours worked for each week and use Sling for that purpose.Employees must clock in by the start of their assigned shift.Employees must clock out at the end of their assigned shift.Employees may not clock in more than 5 minutes prior to the start of their assigned shift, or clock out more than 5 minutes after the end of their assigned shift without manager’s approval.Employees must clock out for their assigned lunch break and clock back in when the lunch break is over.Employees should not clock out for other allowed breaks.Employees who have worked more than 40 hours during one week will be paid for the additional hours worked at a rate equal to 1.5 times their regular wage.Employees must clock out if they leave the work location for any reason other than work duties assigned by a manager.Employees should always clock in and out at their assigned duty station.Any adjustments to the time recorded using Sling must be approved by your immediate supervisor.Of course, you may need different guidelines for your business. Tailor the items on this list to meet your requirements.
[H3] Why Choose Sling?
The Sling time clock can make your and your team’s work life much easier. But the path to simplicity actually starts before your team clocks in and out at the very beginning of the process: scheduling.Sling can help with that too. In fact, Sling is designed specifically for scheduling, managing, and optimizing your workforce.Sling contains all the intuitive tools you need to create schedules quickly and correctly the first time through.Sling even provides guidance, suggestions, up-to-date availability, and time-off requests to help you avoid conflicts while, at the same time, giving you notifications of overlapping shifts and double-bookings.Sling is your one-stop solution for all your workforce management and optimization needs. With the time-clock manager, work-hour tracker, and employee scheduler (just to name a few), you can keep everyone on task while building a better company culture. View More FAQs > Maximize your business’s potential and increase profits with a full suite of employee management tools. Enjoy a 15-day free trial so you can choose the plan that works best for your needs. Bill monthly Bill annually Save 15% For up to 30 users
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Unlock your team’s potential with easy-to-use scheduling and communication features. Free Key features Shift scheduling Organize and manage employee work schedules Time-off requests Approve or deny employee requests for time off Available shifts Easily see which shifts still need to be filled News sharing Share news with your team through targeted pages Long-term scheduling Build employee schedules months in advance Private messaging Communicate with employees one-on-onePlus many others Get started
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Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month Key features Mobile time tracking Accurately clock in and out of shifts from a moble device Labor cost management Keep track of your labor costs and compare against sales Overtime tracking Track, analyze and prevent excessive overtime Private and group messaging Communicate with employees in private or group conversations Calendar synchronization Keep track of your scheduled shifts on any calendar appPlus everything in Free Try it free
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Recommended Understand your labor data, pull reports for payroll, and run your business efficiently! $4.003.40 per user per month Key features Kiosk time tracking Use a shared device for employees to clock in and out Reports View reports of total hours worked and wages earned No-shows Track and manage shifts employees miss Sick call-outs Track and manage employee sick call-outs PTO management Approve and track paid time off requestsPlus everything in Premium Try it free Compare plans and features >
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[H3] Time Clock Rules For Hourly Employees: What Managers Should Know
Every business needs time clock rules for hourly employees. Learn how to maintain compliance and keep your time tracking running like clockwork.
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[H3] Time Theft: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Time theft is a growing epidemic in businesses from California to New York and around the world. As mobile devices and the ubiquity of the…
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[H3] Timesheets: What they are and how to use them
Timesheets are an integral part of business. Learn everything you need to know to understand the inner workings of this vital reporting tool.
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[H3] Labor Laws for Breaks: What Employers Need to Know
Labor laws for breaks can be complicated and confusing. Learn everything you need to know about these regulations and discover a tool to make it all easier.
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[H3] How to Easily and Accurately Track Employee Hours
Wondering how to easily and accurately track employee hours? This is the place! Learn the basics of setting up a time tracking system for your business.
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[H3] Employee Time Tracking Best Practices for Owners and Managers
Every business needs some form of time tracking in place. It serves as the foundation of all payroll activities and provides insight into the efficiency,…
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[H3] Clocking In And Out: Best Practices For Your Business
Clocking in and out used to require employees to fill out a paper worksheet or punch in using a manual time clock. Those methods were…
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[H3] 15 Employee Time Tracking Tips to Boost Productivity in Your Business
To improve your employee time tracking, educate your team, check local laws, prevent time theft, automate the process, and keep it as simple as possible
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[H3] 10 Payroll Reports Every Business Manager Needs To Know
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s why payroll reports are such a crucial part of controlling your labor expenses, overhead costs, and profit… Best scheduling appHaving both a desktop and mobile app makes it very convenient to spend time building a complete schedule from the desktop but manage changes on the fly from mobile.Bob P. Small Business President

[H1] Restaurant scheduling software
Turn more tables and delight more guests with easy and free restaurant employee scheduling. Improve your restaurant management with communication, time tracking and more.
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Use Sling’s restaurant scheduling app to get more 5-star reviews and become your neighborhood’s favorite spot.Build restaurant schedules with easePublish and communicate employee schedule changes instantlyReduce tardiness and no-shows with shift notificationsAllow restaurant employees to swap shifts and find their own cover Explore restaurant employee scheduling Track restaurant employees’ time on the clock and instantly sync with payroll for easy payment processing.Turn any phone into your restaurant’s employee time clockEnable GPS geofencing to ensure teammates are on sitePerfect your restaurant schedule by seeing who shows up late or no-call no-showsInstantly upload employee timesheets to Payroll and avoid costly mistakes Explore restaurant time clock
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Keep your entire restaurant engaged and aware with Sling’s restaurant messaging app.Send private and group messages to your entire restaurant crewCreate custom newsfeed pages to segment communications by topic, shift or typeDeliver restaurant-wide announcements where they can’t be missed, right from your desktop or phoneGo beyond shouting “behind” with restaurant communication for front- and back-of-house Explore restaurant communication
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86 excessive costs of labor by tracking hours worked and setting the most efficient schedules for your crew.View potential restaurant employee overtime ahead of time as you scheduleStay on budget by comparing your restaurant labor costs to projected and actual revenueSet labor rules to view how much special pay like holidays and overtime might cost your restaurantView your costliest restaurant shifts and optimize your restaurant schedule Explore restaurant labor costs Turn more tables and 86 restaurant employee confusion.Clearly assign tasks to restaurant employeesAssign tasks to employees or restaurant shiftsCreate a restaurant task from scratch or use a templateAccomplish more of your restaurant’s to-do list Explore restaurant task management
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Fire up your workforce and delight your guests with the perfect pairing of restaurant management tools.Sync restaurant employee profiles from Toast to SlingView sales data from your Toast POS and compare it to your restaurant labor costsInstantly upload restaurant employee timesheets to Toast Payroll for quick and easy processingEasily integrate and sync your Toast and Sling accounts Explore Sling by Toast Fantastic scheduling software!Easy to create shifts, user friendly and great to message employees individually or by group.
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Make sure your restaurant employees are restingGive your crew enough time to rest between shifts with clopening alerts and break time built into their shift. Automatically remind employees when it’s time for a break. If anything is out of compliance or needs your attention, Sling lets you know.
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Keep track of credentials with employee documentsAttach important files to restaurant employee profiles. Keep licenses, records, or anything else that matters to you right next to your team members’ profiles. Receive alerts when documents are about to expire, so you never have to worry about slipping out of compliance.
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Compare your restaurant’s most profitable shiftsBuild custom reports to view your restaurant’s costliest and most cost-effective shifts. Compare the value of each shift to what you’re spending on restaurant labor costs. Use reports to optimize your restaurant scheduling and find areas to save. Your company size  person  people Average employee hours /week /week Average employee wage $ $ /hour /hourHandle your restaurant management and use your time more effectively with Sling’s restaurant scheduling app. Whether you’re running a corner coffee shop or a regional franchise, free up countless hours of restaurant management each week so you can get back to taking care of your guests. Highly recommend for small businesses.Sling has been a great addition to our business and has helped all employees stay up to date. Would highly recommend.Pam S. Wine and Spirits
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[H3] What is restaurant scheduling software?
Restaurant scheduling software is a suite of tools that can help busy team managers organize and direct their employees so the guest experience consistently meets the business’s high standards for quality, service, and cleanliness.Restaurants of all types can benefit from using such software to streamline the workflow with features including:Shift scheduling (for even the most complicated staff rota)Integrated time trackingLabor-cost controlOvertime controlQuick and easy communicationCloud-based distributionClock-in/clock-out controlMultiple-location administrationGeofencingTask managementThe best restaurant scheduling software — like Sling — incorporates all of these features (and more) into one powerful solution that can help maximize the effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency of any restaurant team.
[H3] How can I build effective restaurant employee schedules?
One way to build effective employee schedules is to do away with the method that has you starting with the opening shift on Monday and assigning names to each shift straight through to the end of the week.Instead, try scheduling an “anchor” employee or two (typically your best team members or those with the right skills and experience) in each shift throughout the week first. Then, schedule other team members in the open spots.This helps ensure that you have the team members most suited for each shift — e.g., the lunch or dinner rush — working when you need them most.To make this process easier, use your scheduling software to set eligibility requirements for the first one or two spots on each shift so you don’t accidentally schedule a team member who doesn’t have the right skills, qualifications, or experience.
[H3] Can restaurant scheduling software help control labor costs?
Absolutely! Advanced restaurant scheduling software will often notify you if the combination of employees you’ve selected to work causes the shift to approach or exceed a certain expense threshold.For example, the Sling app helps you control labor costs by giving you the option to set a labor budget that works for each shift and then showing you real-time updates on what each shift will cost as you schedule.With tools like Sling, you can avoid the confusion and trial-and-error of trying to find the right combination of team members for each shift and be better positioned to come in at or under budget every time.
[H3] Can I track restaurant employee hours with a time clock app?
One of the best ways to track restaurant employee hours is to use an app that turns any phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop into a time-tracking station.For example, with the Sling app, once you give your employees access to the program, they’ll have the ability to start and stop their time on whatever device they have with them.Managers can then monitor work hours with the Sling app, import any and all work hours into one of many reports, and even integrate time-tracking data into other programs to make payroll and other workforce management activities as streamlined as possible.
[H3] What’s the best way to manage multiple restaurant locations?
We understand that managing multiple restaurant locations can be complicated, so Sling includes tools to help you keep everyone organized, on task, and under control, regardless of where they work.Sling can help you:Manage payroll for all your locationsControl labor costs for each shift scheduledAssign tasks and monitor employee progressFilter schedules to find the information you needCommunicate with one person, a specific group of people, or everyone regardless of their locationCreate reports by location or region to gain valuable insight into your operationAnd much moreAnd, for the most accurate employee management across multiple locations, Sling makes it possible to set up geofencing around each restaurant so that employees can’t clock in unless they’re inside those boundaries.This feature also allows you to set the system to automatically stop tracking time if an employee moves outside the geofence so you can prevent both intentional and accidental time theft.
[H3] Why choose Sling for restaurant scheduling?
Whether you manage a restaurant team of 10 in a single location or a team of 100+ across multiple locations, Sling can help you keep everything running efficiently.Sling’s powerful workforce management tools make it easy to:Build effective schedules in less timeOrganize shift trade requestAllow your employees to sign up for available shiftsManage time offCoordinate availabilityTrack employee hours (on both stationary and mobile devices)Reduce absenteeismMinimize late arrivalsControl labor costsAnd much moreRight now, you can get all of the essentials to help you organize and optimize your workforce and handle internal communication for teams of up to 50 for free with just one click. View All FAQs > Shift scheduling with Sling is free for up to 50 users. But that’s only the beginning of what you can accomplish. Sling comes with a 15-day free trial so you can choose the plan that works best for your needs. Bill monthly Bill annually Save 15% For up to 30 users
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Unlock your team’s potential with easy-to-use scheduling and communication features. Free Key features Shift scheduling Organize and manage employee work schedules Time-off requests Approve or deny employee requests for time off Available shifts Easily see which shifts still need to be filled News sharing Share news with your team through targeted pages Long-term scheduling Build employee schedules months in advance Private messaging Communicate with employees one-on-onePlus many others Get started
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Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month Key features Mobile time tracking Accurately clock in and out of shifts from a moble device Labor cost management Keep track of your labor costs and compare against sales Overtime tracking Track, analyze and prevent excessive overtime Private and group messaging Communicate with employees in private or group conversations Calendar synchronization Keep track of your scheduled shifts on any calendar appPlus everything in Free Try it free
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Recommended Understand your labor data, pull reports for payroll, and run your business efficiently! $4.003.40 per user per month Key features Kiosk time tracking Use a shared device for employees to clock in and out Reports View reports of total hours worked and wages earned No-shows Track and manage shifts employees miss Sick call-outs Track and manage employee sick call-outs PTO management Approve and track paid time off requestsPlus everything in Premium Try it free Compare plans and features >
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[H3] 16 Restaurant Scheduling Tips For A More Productive Team
Restaurant scheduling is more than matching names to time slots. It’s about productivity. Discover scheduling tips to help you get the most from your team.
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[H3] Employee Retention: How To Retain Employees For Small Businesses
Employee retention is a vital part of small business success. Learn strategies that will help you keep employees around longer and working at their best.
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[H3] 10 Steps To Effective Restaurant Accounting
Learn the 10 steps to effective restaurant accounting and discover one overlooked factor that can make the entire process simpler.
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[H3] 16 Tips for Making a Restaurant Employee Handbook
Learn 11 tips for writing an effective restaurant employee handbook and learn how cloud-based software can help make this process easier.Looking for more industries that use Sling? Here are just a few. Or you can view our list of even more industries.

[H2] Frequently asked questions about Sling
Sling is a seamless employee scheduling, communication and management platform to help you increase your team’s efficiency while lowering labor costs. Here are some frequently asked questions about Sling, and how you can use it to improve your business.
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[H6] Employee scheduling FAQs
[H6] Time clock FAQs
[H6] Labor costs FAQs
[H6] Communication FAQs
[H6] Task management FAQs
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[H3] Getting started with Sling FAQs
[H5] How do I get started with Sling?
It’s easy! Head to our homepage and enter your email to get started. That will help you create your company account. You can also download the app from your app store and sign up there. Once that’s done, we’ll walk you through how to add locations, positions and employees. Then you’re ready to start scheduling.
[H5] How do my employees join Sling?
You add your employees to your company account. You can do it manually or import them from a file – whichever is easier! Make sure to use their valid email addresses or phone numbers, as employees receive and accept invites to join Sling via email or SMS.
[H5] How much does Sling cost?
Sling can be used either as a free product with limited functionality, or as a complete workforce management tool either with a Premium or Business plan. Your needs and the size and complexity of your organization will determine which plan is right for you. View the details of each Sling plan on our Pricing page.
[H5] How does annual billing work?
Customers using Premium or Business plans have the option to save 15% by paying annually. Simply select ‘Bill annually’ when purchasing a plan at the end of your trial. Already a Sling customer and want to switch to annual billing? It’s easily done right from your billing page!
[H5] What platforms does Sling work on?
Sling is available everywhere you work — on the web, iOS and Android. Use Sling on your desktop to create employee schedules, and use the mobile app to make changes, approve time off and shift exchange requests, and communicate with employees on the go.
[H5] What happens if an employee leaves my business?
If an employee leaves your business, you can deactivate or remove them from your Sling account. We’ll prorate you for the unused time in both cases. When the position is filled again, add the new employee to your team and your billing will be automatically adjusted.
[H5] What is the difference between an Admin, a Manager and an Employee?
Admins have full access to manage the organization’s settings and employees and they can create shift schedules in all locations. Managers can only create shift schedules and manage employees within the locations they control. Employees can view their schedules, initiate shift exchanges, update their availability and request time off.
[H5] What other tools does Sling integrate with?
Sling integrates with many tools you may already be using to help manage your business. Some, but not all of these include:GustoToastShopifyFor more, visit our Integrations page.
[H5] How do I delete my account?
Only Admins can delete the Sling account on behalf of the company. That can be done in Account settings. But before you do, be sure to look at all the features available in each our our Sling plans.
[H3] Employee scheduling FAQs
[H5] What is employee scheduling?
Put simply, employee scheduling is the process and practice of creating a timetable for when your team members work. For some businesses, it may be as simple as scheduling all your employees to work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the same location. For other businesses, it may be more complex, requiring different employees to work different shifts on different days of the week at different locations. Regardless of the complexity, employee scheduling plays an important role in how your business operates.
[H5] Why is employee scheduling important?
First and foremost, employee scheduling provides structure and order to your business’s workday. Managers, team members, and everyone involved know when they’ll work, what they’ll do, and who will be there with them. Employee scheduling also provides your team with a foundation on which they can build a beneficial work-life balance. And when your employees are happy and healthy, they’ll be better able to give your business what it needs to succeed.
[H5] How can employee scheduling with Sling help my business?
There are countless ways Sling helps businesses like yours improve their efficiency and productivity. Here are just a few:More timeOne of the most significant benefits of using Sling employee scheduling software is finding more time to focus on other aspects of your business. When you incorporate Sling into your workflow, its ease of use and straightforward functionality help you create the perfect schedule in minutes instead of hours.With the time you save, you can give more attention to improving the way your team works and growing your business.Improved accessModern, cloud-based software like Sling makes it possible — and remarkably easy — to access your employee scheduling data anywhere, anytime. It doesn’t matter if you’re on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, as long as you can connect to the internet, you can create schedules, make changes, and communicate with your employees.That’s connectivity you can’t get with other apps.Fewer errorsExperienced managers know that it’s incredibly easy to make mistakes that render a schedule all but useless. With Sling employee scheduling software, the program itself alerts you when it detects an error. Sling incorporates a built-in artificial intelligence that keeps track of time off, hours worked, and other variables, so if you schedule something incorrectly, the software alerts you to make a change.
[H5] How do I share schedules with my employees?
After you have created and published the schedule, your employees will be able to see their shifts right on Sling. They will get notified about new shifts or any changes to their schedules on the Sling dashboard and also via push, email or SMS notifications, depending on their preferences. If your employees download the mobile app, they’ll always carry their schedules in their pockets.
[H5] How do my employees exchange shifts?
If your employees can’t make it to a shift they were assigned to work, they can help you find a replacement. There are three ways for that on Sling: Employees can make their shift available, which notifies staff members in the same position and within the same location.  They can offer a shift to a coworker. They can swap shifts with a coworker. All shift exchanges require manager’s approval to take effect, unless approvals are disabled, in which case exchanges are approved automatically.
[H5] How do I build shifts around anchor employees?
When faced with employee scheduling, many managers start on Monday and work their way through to Sunday. While that certainly is a valid method for building a staff rota, there is a better way. Instead of filling in all shifts on Monday, then all shifts on Tuesday, and so on, start by scheduling an “anchor” employee (typically one of your best) to each shift and then fill other employees in around them.This ensures that the employees most suited for each shift (e.g., the lunch rush at a restaurant or the rush-hour shift in a gas station) are working when you need them. It also ensures that you have a core of experience to provide stability across all shifts and on which your newest hires can rely.Read more about how to create the perfect work schedule for your team.
[H5] How do I create and reuse templates?
Want to cut hours off your employee scheduling efforts? Create a template that you can reuse week after week to streamline your scheduling process. You can tailor your templates to your business’s specific needs so that you don’t have to recreate the wheel every time you want to build a new schedule.When it’s time to sit down and create shifts for the next week, month, or quarter, the formatting, shift slots, and other relevant information are already there. This allows you to focus on scheduling the right employee at the right time and place to make your business run smoothly.
[H5] How do I create a backup schedule plan?
Despite your best intentions, and no matter how hard you work to make your employee scheduling perfect, emergencies will come up. Don’t let these emergencies cripple your business — have a plan in place.With Sling’s cloud-based tools, you can create an availability chart of employees who might be willing to pick up an extra shift when another team member falls ill or can’t show up. You can also use the employee scheduling software to compile a list of reliable part-time employees or employees who left your business on good terms that you can call if your backup plan falls through as well.
[H3] Time clock FAQs
[H5] What is an employee time clock?
An employee time clock is a device that helps your business keep track of employee work hours so you can pay your team accordingly.Time clocks come in three basic formats:ManualSoftwareCombinationSling is the most flexible time clock because it is made for businesses of all sizes and includes even more tools to help you manage and optimize your workforce.
[H5] Why is an employee time clock important?
One of the main reasons a time clock is important for any business is because it helps save time and money. An employee time clock reduces the time it takes to process employee time cards and calculate payroll. And a time clock saves money by automating collection and calculation, preventing time card fraud, and shifting the responsibility of hour tracking to your employees.Ensures accurate payrollAccurate payroll is essential for the success of your business and the engagement of your team members. Too often, the accuracy of employee payroll falls short because of confusing policies, human error, or banking issues. Incorporating Sling’s digital time clock into your business’s workflow drastically reduces the likelihood that you’ll experience these issues.Provides real-time informationSling’s digital employee time clock provides real-time information about all the variables that affect the way your business tracks time. It gives insight on employees and departments that are costing you the most in overtime, and helps you lower those costs.Alerts you to attendance issuesSling’s time clock gives you insight into attendance issues such as:Regular, repeated absences (e.g., a specific employee calls in sick three Fridays a month)TardinessLong breaksEarly clock-insLate clock-outsUnapproved accumulation of overtime hoursControlling these attendance issues can cut a significant percentage off your business’s annual payroll costs.
[H5] How can an employee time clock help my business?
Helps manage your team remotelySling’s cloud-based time clock gives busy managers the ability to coordinate their teams remotely. You don’t have to be on-site physically to ensure your team is arriving on time, working their shifts, and leaving when they should.Eliminates human errorWith Sling’s software-based time clock and time management system, human error is out the door. Sling stores all the data in one place, tabulates it, and produces reports that you can use to simplify the payroll process. Allowing a computer to do the work for you reduces the potential for errors that occur when manually entering all the numbers.Improves productivityManually tracking and calculating employee work hours takes a lot of time out of your busy day. With Sling’s integrated time clock, a process that usually takes hours will only take minutes. This frees you up to focus on other business matters and dramatically improves your productivity.
[H5] How do I track employee hours on Sling?
Managers can turn any phone into a personal time clock terminal and allow employees to clock in and out of their shifts right from their phones. Geofencing settings ensure employees are in the right place when they are clocking in and out and help prevent time theft. Alternatively, managers can set up a time clock kiosk on site and track employee time from a designated device. On-site time clocks can be used alone, or in combination with the mobile time clock on employees’ phones.
[H5] How do I use an employee time clock?
The physical act of clocking in and out is pretty simple, but the rules that surround the process are more involved and require all employees to learn how to use the time clock correctly.Here are some of the more common settings businesses use to govern how their employees use the time clock:Employees are required to record hours worked for each shift and use Sling for that purpose.Employees must clock in by the start of their assigned shift.Employees must clock out at the end of their assigned shift.Employees may not clock in more than 5 minutes prior to the start of their assigned shift, or clock out more than 5 minutes after the end of their assigned shift without manager’s approval.Employees must clock out for their assigned break and clock back in when the break is over.Employees who have worked more than 40 hours during one week will be paid for the additional hours worked at a rate equal to 1.5 times their regular wage. Learn more about overtime and how it relates to payroll.Employees must clock out if they leave the work location for any reason other than work duties assigned by a manager.Employees should always clock in and out at their assigned duty station.Any adjustments to the time recorded using Sling must be approved by an immediate supervisor.Of course, you may need different guidelines for your business. Tailor the items on this list to meet your requirements.
[H3] Labor costs FAQs
[H5] What are labor costs?
For business purposes, labor costs are anything and everything remotely related to compensating your employees.Labor costs include such expenses as:Hourly wagesSalaried wagesPayroll taxesOvertimeHealth careBonusesSick daysVacation daysInsuranceBenefitsMealsSuppliesTraining costsRead more about how to calculate and lower labor costs.
[H5] Why are labor costs important?
First and foremost, labor costs are important because they can average a whopping 30-35% of your business’s total revenue. In some cases, labor costs can go even higher. In addition, labor costs factor heavily into your prime cost, which is a key metric for efficiency.The key point is while you may pay your team members a set amount per hour, the actual labor costs your business accrues are much higher because you have to factor in many, if not all, of the other expenses listed above. Regardless of how much your business spends on labor costs, chances are, it’s a lot of money leaving your business every year. If you don’t have control, your bottom line will suffer.
[H5] How do I establish a labor budget?
Labor is one of the largest expenses your business is likely to face. To keep it under control, it’s essential

[H1] Employee scheduling software
Employee scheduling made easy. Get started with the best shift scheduling software — for free!
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Team scheduling doesn’t need to be hard. Simplify your work schedule management todayDrag and drop to schedule staff in minutes, not hoursWork faster by creating employee schedule templates to use againEnable employee shift swapping for improved shift coverageAccess, update, and manage employee schedules from anywhere Get started free
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Reduce confusion around work schedules and increase efficiencyView staff schedules from anywhereIncrease employee attendance and reduce no-showsSend notifications for updates to shift schedulesSee employee availability as you create work schedules Get started free
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No need to write down staff availability — Sling tracks that for youLet staff choose available shifts they’d like to workEasily manage employees’ time-off requests and find replacementsCut out double-bookings and overlap with employee work schedulingEasily view employees’ time on the clock and track who is working & when Get started free
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Make the most of your employee work time with fast and easy employee scheduling softwareCreate employee schedule templates for recurring shiftsView and manage all staff schedules in one placeFilter and assign shifts by location, no matter how many you haveEliminate back and forth to create perfect employee schedules Get started free
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Build smarter schedulesYour optimal work schedule is waiting. See who’s available, who has worked recently, and who is needed when and where.
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Manage time-off requestsView your entire schedule and employees’ availability to better handle time off requests, all in one place.
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Reduce no-shows and tardiesAutomatically remind employees of upcoming shifts to increase on-time arrivals and productivity.Everything you need to manage employees and keep them coming back, all in one platform. Fantastic scheduling software!Easy to create shifts, user friendly and great to message employees individually or by group.James M. Keogh’s Café
[H3] What Is Employee Scheduling?
Put simply, employee scheduling is the process and practice of creating a timetable for when your team members work.For some businesses, it may be as simple as scheduling all your employees to work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the same location.For other businesses, it may be more complex, requiring that different employees work different shifts on different days of the week at different locations.Regardless of the complexity, employee scheduling plays an important role in how your business operates.
[H3] Why Is Employee Scheduling Important?
First and foremost, employee scheduling provides structure and order to your business’s workday. Managers, team members, and everyone involved know when they’ll work and who will be there with them.Employee scheduling also provides your team with a foundation on which they can build a beneficial work-life balance. And when your employees are happy and healthy, they’ll be better able to give your business what it needs to succeed.
[H3] How Can Employee Scheduling Help Your Business?
[H4] More Time
One of the most significant benefits of using the Sling employee scheduling software is finding more time to focus on other aspects of your business.When you incorporate Sling into your workflow, its ease of use and straightforward functionality will help you create the perfect schedule in minutes instead of hours.With the time you save, you can give more attention to improving the way your team works and growing your business toward success.
[H4] Improved Access
Modern, cloud-based software like Sling makes it possible — and remarkably easy — to access your employee scheduling data anywhere, anytime.It doesn’t matter if you’re on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, as long as you can connect to the internet, you can create schedules, make changes, and communicate with your employees.That’s connectivity you can’t get with other apps.
[H4] Fewer Errors
Experienced managers know that it’s incredibly easy to make mistakes that render a schedule all but useless. With Sling employee scheduling software, the program itself alerts you when it detects an error.Sling incorporates a built-in artificial intelligence that keeps track of time off, hours worked, and other variables so that if you schedule something incorrectly, the software will notify you to make a change.
[H3] Who Is Employee Scheduling Right For?
All businesses — regardless of size or niche — can benefit from employee scheduling.The Sling suite of tools is perfect for:HealthcareRestaurantsRetailEducationHotelsTransportationCall centersCaregivingEntertainmentEmergencyNonprofitsRemote workEven if your business doesn’t fall into one of those general categories, it can benefit from the power, flexibility, and organization that Sling provides to your employee scheduling.
[H3] How To Use Employee Scheduling
[H4] Build Shifts Around Anchor Employees
When faced with employee scheduling, many managers start on Monday and work their way through to Sunday. While that certainly is a valid method for building a staff rota, there is a better way.Instead of filling in all shifts on Monday, then all shifts on Tuesday, then all shifts on Wednesday, start by scheduling an “anchor” employee (typically one of your best) to each shift and then fill other employees in around them.This ensures that the employees most suited for each shift (e.g., the lunch rush in a restaurant or the rush-hour shift in a gas station) are working when you need them.It also ensures that you have a core of experience to provide stability across all shifts and on which your newest hires can rely.
[H4] Create A Backup Plan
Despite your best intentions, and no matter how hard you work to make your employee scheduling perfect, emergencies will come up.Don’t let these emergencies cripple your business — plan for the worst.The Sling software suite makes this planning much easier. With Sling’s cloud-based tools, you can create an availability chart of employees who might be willing to pick up an extra shift when another team member falls ill.You can also use the employee scheduling software to compile a list of reliable part-time employees or employees who left your business on good terms that you can call if your backup plan falls through as well.
[H4] Establish A Labor Budget
Labor is one of the largest expenses your business is likely to face. To keep it under control, it’s essential to establish a labor budget and do everything possible to stay within those numbers when scheduling your employees.Sling’s powerful software helps you set a labor budget that works for your operation. With Sling, you can create a schedule that keeps your labor expenses under control and under budget.If your schedule exceeds the budget you’ve set, Sling will notify you immediately so you can make the necessary changes.
[H4] Customize Your Own Templates
Want to cut hours off your employee scheduling efforts? Create a template that you can reuse week after week after week.Sling includes plenty of templates to help you streamline your scheduling process. You can even tailor the existing templates to your business’s specific needs so that you don’t have to recreate the wheel every time you want to build a new schedule.When it’s time to sit down and create shifts for the next week, month, or quarter, the formatting, shift slots, and other relevant information are already there.This allows you to focus on scheduling the right employee at the right time and place to make your business run smoothly.
[H3] Why Choose Sling?
No matter the size of your business, Sling helps you conquer and complete your employee scheduling in minutes rather than hours.With Sling’s powerful suite of tools, you can:Manage time offCoordinate availabilityOrganize shift trade requestsStay on (or under) budgetReduce absenteeismMinimize late arrivalsAllow your employees to sign up for available shiftsConsolidate and streamline internal communicationControl labor costsSimplify time tracking and payrollAnd much, much more…You can even benefit from Sling’s built-in artificial intelligence that notifies you of overlapping shifts, double-bookings, and other mistakes and conflicts in your schedule.Sling truly is an all-in-one, turnkey solution for all of your employee scheduling issues.Right now, you can get all the essentials to help you organize and optimize your workforce and and handle internal communication for up to 50 users for free with just one click. View more FAQs > Shift scheduling with Sling is free. But that’s only the beginning of what you can accomplish. Sling comes with a 15-day free trial so you can choose the plan that works best for your needs. Bill monthly Bill annually Save 15% For up to 30 users
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Unlock your team’s potential with easy-to-use scheduling and communication features. Free Key features Shift scheduling Organize and manage employee work schedules Time-off requests Approve or deny employee requests for time off Available shifts Easily see which shifts still need to be filled News sharing Share news with your team through targeted pages Long-term scheduling Build employee schedules months in advance Private messaging Communicate with employees one-on-onePlus many others Get started
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Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month Key features Mobile time tracking Accurately clock in and out of shifts from a moble device Labor cost management Keep track of your labor costs and compare against sales Overtime tracking Track, analyze and prevent excessive overtime Private and group messaging Communicate with employees in private or group conversations Calendar synchronization Keep track of your scheduled shifts on any calendar appPlus everything in Free Try it free
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Recommended Understand your labor data, pull reports for payroll, and run your business efficiently! $4.003.40 per user per month Key features Kiosk time tracking Use a shared device for employees to clock in and out Reports View reports of total hours worked and wages earned No-shows Track and manage shifts employees miss Sick call-outs Track and manage employee sick call-outs PTO management Approve and track paid time off requestsPlus everything in Premium Try it free Compare plans and features >
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[H3] How to Create the Perfect Work Schedule for Your Team
Whether you make use of online scheduling apps, have your own tools, or rely on pen-and-paper, here are 6 tips for creating the perfect work schedule for your team.
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[H3] 10 Common Employee Scheduling Issues And How To Easily Solve Them
One of the biggest causes of job dissatisfaction — for managers and team members alike — is employee scheduling issues. In fact, this variable is…
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[H3] 10 Effective Tips to Improve Employee Productivity
Improving employee productivity can feel like a hit-or-miss activity. But it doesn’t have to. Discover the best tips to help your team perform at their best.
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[H3] How To Create A Weekly Schedule Template
Need to schedule your employees? Don’t reinvent the wheel every time. Let the experts at Sling show you how to create your own weekly schedule template.
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[H3] 20 Types of Work Schedules Every Manager Needs To Know
Work schedule types vary from business to business. To help you understand what each one means, the experts at Sling describe 16 types of work schedules.
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[H3] How To Deal With No Call, No Show Employees
Learn how to deal with no call, no show employees and discover how you can improve your scheduling process to reduce these issues. It always has what I need, when I need it.When I come across scenarios of needing a certain feature I've never used before, it has already been thought of and is available.Brent V. Small Business Owner

[H1] Schedule faster, communicate better, get things done.
From scheduling to payroll, Sling makes it possible to organize and manage all your work from a single platform.
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[H2] Shift scheduling
No matter the size of your business, Sling helps you organize your employees' work schedules. It makes employee scheduling easy, so you can get scheduling done quickly and move on to other tasks. Learn more
[H4] Time and attendance
Simplify your time-tracking process with the time clock feature on Sling. No paper time sheets or fixed terminals required! Cut costs for your business, record accurate clock ins, outs, and breaks, and reduce headaches for managers. Learn more
[H2] Labor cost optimization
Set weekly labor budgets for your locations, preferred hours and overtime thresholds for your employees, and get alerted of any access. Add wages, and monitor how much each shift is costing you, and keep an eye on your labor spent per period. Learn more
[H2] Reports
Analyze and understand your labor data by pulling reports for a day, week or month, or for customizable periods. Make adjustments for the future and drive your business forward.
[H4] PTO
Let Sling help you track your employees’ PTO! Cap paid time off by leave types that your business supports, and approve incoming requests based on the remaining allowances.
[H2] Messages
Communicate more efficiently from a single platform! Send messages to groups or individuals, keep everyone informed and build a better company culture. Easily reach employees within groups, locations or specific positions and get notified of their responses in real time. Learn more
[H2] Newsfeed
Share news efficiently and save some paper too! Set up pages to distribute information to specific groups of people within your team. Post updates, files, pictures and videos, create your own social space, - all within the same platform where employees come to check their schedule! Learn more
[H2] Task management
Distribute tasks across your team and make it clear what needs to be done during each shift. Allow employees to easily access their to-dos right from their phones. Improve clarity, efficiency and your employees’ performance. Learn more
[H2] Save countless hours each week scheduling your employees and reduce cost of labor
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[H3] Save hours creating and managing employee schedules
Build employee schedules in minutes or save schedules as templates to use when you need them. Manage all of your scheduling needs in one place and keep everyone up-to-date with schedule changes. With Sling, you always know who’s working when, by managing time off requests, employee availability, and shift trades — any time, anywhere, and all in one platform.
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[H3] Streamline payroll and monitor cost of labor
Keep labor costs within budget by specifying employee wages. Use Sling to spot and prevent unnecessary overtime by setting overtime rules and receiving timely alerts. Pull reports as often as you like to keep an eye on your labor spend per period and make adjustments to keep your margins healthy. With Sling you’ll always know where your money is going.
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[H3] Communicate instantly across teams and locations
Keep employees informed without ever leaving the platform. Make company-wide announcements, share information with departments, or reach out to specific employees. Whether you’re updating employees with company news, discussing shift changes, or following up with vacation requests, Sling communication tools make communication easy and efficient.
[H2] Organize and manage all your work from a single platform
We understand that your daily to-do list is long. To make life easier, we developed Sling — the most multifaceted employee scheduling platform available. With Sling’s employee scheduling features and management tools, you can quickly handle all your business needs and leverage your time effectively.Take care of employee scheduling, monitor your labor spend, and communicate with employees all in one platform. Whether you’re managing a team of 5 or 500, Sling will save you valuable hours. With just a few clicks, you can approve PTO requests, find coverage for shifts, and seamlessly track your labor spend while staying on budget. "Sling has made creating schedules a breeze! Not only is it easy to use, but it’s a huge time saver." Stacey Langelaan Mansion House
[H4] Built for your industry
By automating processes and centralizing workplace communications, Sling can make just about any organization run smoother.