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Time tracking is a powerful tool — but only when employees actually trust it. 🕐

Too often it feels like surveillance rather than support. And when that happens, you get resentment, disengagement, and a culture of suspicion.

It doesn't have to be that way.

The organizations that get it right are the ones being upfront about what's tracked and why, looping employees in before rolling anything out, applying the rules the same way for everyone, and actually protecting the data they collect.

When those pieces are in place, time tracking stops being something people dread and starts being something that works for everyone.

We broke it all down in our latest blog. Worth a read if you're thinking about how to build more accountability without sacrificing trust. 👇

Ethical Time Tracking: How to Build Accountability and Trust | Nowsta Explore the balance between employee privacy and accountability and get tips for successful and ethical time-tracking practices.

Day 2 at the Connected Worker & Smart Manufacturing Summit in Houston. Yesterday the Nowsta team led a roundtable focused on what modern workforce management actually looks like on the plant floor. Visibility, flexibility, and reliability aren't nice to haves, they're operational necessities. The conversation in the room confirmed we're all working through the same challenges.

We capped the evening hosting the official Keynotion happy hour, which turned into exactly the kind of candid, unscripted conversation you come to these events for.

Spending the next two days at the Connected Worker & Smart Manufacturing Summit in Houston.

The conversations around empowering frontline workers with AI and real-time data are ones we needed to hear.

More to come!

When your team grows, scheduling gets complicated fast.

More locations. More roles. More shift changes. More room for things to fall through the cracks.

The reality is that most scheduling tools work well for small teams but start showing their limits as operations scale. That’s where the right workforce management platform makes all the difference.

Our latest guide breaks down the best employee scheduling software for large teams, what features actually matter at scale, and how leading platforms compare across automation, compliance, labor visibility, and workforce management.

If you’re managing a high volume, shift based workforce, this is a must read.

Click to explore the full comparison and find the right fit for your team:https://hubs.la/Q04jnV280

Scaling a luxury catering business takes more than great food and flawless events. It takes a team that can move fast, stay aligned, and deliver at a high level every single time.

That’s exactly what Vestals Catering achieved with Nowsta.

By streamlining scheduling, improving staff engagement, and using real time labor insights, Vestals nearly doubled shift acceptances and saved approximately $23K in kitchen labor costs in just seven weeks.

“Once we fully understood its functionalities, everything changed in our operations.” — Kevin Porter, Business Operations Manager at Vestals Catering

This is a great example of how the right workforce tools can turn staffing from a challenge into a competitive advantage.

Click to read the full story and see how Vestals transformed their operations with Nowsta:

How Vestals Catering Transformed Staffing with Nowsta See how Vestals Catering improved staffing, increased engagement, and saved $23K in labor costs using Nowsta’s scheduling and reporting tools.

A few takeaways from the HRO Today Data Analytics & AI Summit this week 👇

After a few days of conversations with HR, operations, and analytics leaders, one thing became very clear:

AI in HR is no longer a future conversation. Teams are actively figuring out how to make it practical, approachable, and operational right now.

Some of the themes we heard again and again:

→ Leaders want AI solutions that feel actionable, not overwhelming
→ Workforce data is only valuable if it helps tell a story and drive decisions
→ Teams are focused on turning data into insights that help predict and plan for the future
→ HR and operations are becoming more connected than ever
→ Automation only matters if it actually saves teams time and improves the employee experience

One of our favorite parts of the event was hearing how organizations are balancing efficiency with human connection. There’s a real shift happening toward smarter, more responsive workforce operations, and it’s exciting to see where the industry is headed.

We were also honored to sponsor both the event and the happy hour alongside so many thoughtful leaders and innovators in the space.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared their perspective, and contributed to such meaningful conversations. We’re leaving Philly with a lot of new ideas, great conversations, and even more excitement for what’s ahead.

Philly, we’re here 👋

If you’re attending the HR Data Analytics & AI Summit, stop by and say hi. Whether you want to talk shop, swap ideas, or just grab some swag, we’d love to meet you.

Oh — and we’re giving away a HAVN Blanket 👀
If you’d rather lock in time to connect, you can book with us here: https://hubs.la/Q04gf82m0

Only a few days until the HR Data Analytics & AI Summit in Philadelphia 👀

We’re counting down to an incredible few days of conversations around AI, people analytics, workforce strategy, and the future of HR.

If you’ll be attending, let’s connect. We’d love to talk about:
→ Using workforce data to drive better operational decisions
→ How AI is reshaping HR workflows and staffing strategy
→ Building more agile, insight-driven teams

Book time with us at the event: https://hubs.la/Q04fQ_Yl0

Back from SHRM Talent 2026 and one thing is clear: HR teams are moving beyond big ideas and focusing on what actually works day to day.

Great energy, honest conversations, and real momentum around smarter, more connected workforce operations. AJ Hudson, Paul Podolsky, and Dexter Williams had a great time being part of it.

Dallas showed up. Let’s keep it going.