Deputy
Employee scheduling, HR & payroll software
Deputy is a workforce management platform that brings shift scheduling, time and attendance tracking, wage and hour compliance, task management, internal communication, HR, and payroll into a single system. It addresses the administrative burden of managing staff schedules, tracking hours accurately for payroll, and reducing compliance risks around breaks, overtime, and fair workweek rules.
Core capabilities include demand forecasting, drag-and-drop employee scheduling, shift swapping, auto scheduling powered by AI, leave and availability management, a time clock app, real-time attendance tracking, and reporting on labor hours and costs. Compliance tools cover meal and rest break scheduling, active attestation, premium pay requirements, overtime management, fair workweek compliance, and a pay rate builder. Deputy connects with payroll, point of sale, and HR systems, and offers an all-in-one employee app for staff to manage availability and schedules.
Deputy is aimed at single-location businesses as well as multi-location, franchise, and enterprise organizations across industries including hospitality, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. It is offered as a per-user subscription with add-ons for payroll, HR, messaging, and analytics, and a free trial of up to 31 days is available without a credit card.
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