Workcation - working remotely from a vacation spot is gaining popularity, but brings challenges too: managing different time zones, maintaining productivity, ensuring clear communication and tracking employee locations.

This is where actiPLANS can help. With features like attendance tracking, shift scheduling, and visibility into where your team is working from, actiPLANS makes managing workcations smoother for both employers and employees.

For those running 12-hour shifts on a Pitman schedule (2-on, 2-off, 3-on, etc.), you know how tricky it can be to balance rotating shifts with planned leave. We ve been exploring ways to combine this kind of scheduling with actiPLANS, and it turns out it can work pretty well!

How to combine Pitman schedules with actiPLANS:

• Use actiPLANS PTO blackout days for the most critical shifts to prevent disruptions

• Set notifications and reminders about planned and upcoming leaves and state holidays

• Monitor leave time and balances reports to manage PTO usage efficiently

• Encourage open communication between employees and managers about time off

• Provide training for managers on handling workload and time-off planning

Let me know what do you think about it!

Unlimited PTO sounded great... but is Trust-Based PTO a better answer?

When Unlimited PTO first came out, it was seen as a win for employees no caps, no limits. But over time, many started to notice the cracks:

• Guilt about taking time off

• Burnout from not really disconnecting

• No payout for unused time off

Now, more companies are trying Trust-Based PTO a more structured take where time off is encouraged and tracked, but still flexible.

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From managing shifts and project timelines to scheduling work locations actiPLANS does it all.

Here s what you can do with actiPLANS:

Learn about any shcedule changes promptly with automatic email notifications

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actiPLANS can help you to take your resource management to the next level. Pair actiPLANS with the right integrations and unlock smarter workflows.

Sync with actiTIME to:

Track working hours and time off in one ecosystem

actiPLANS can help you to take your resource management to the next level.

Pair actiPLANS with the right integrations and unlock smarter workflows.

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The vacation season is almost here time off is coming!

Without proper planning, PTO can quickly turn from a break into a business bottleneck. But not with actiPLANS.

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New in actiPLANS: PTO Blackout Days because some dates just can t be flexible.