Workforce Guides For People Who Run Operations.
Free reading on the things operators actually care about: BCEA labour rules, calculating labour percentage, fair scheduling that doesn't burn out staff. Written for managers and owners, not consultants.
BCEA Labour Rules Explained — A Practical Guide For SA Operators
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets the floor for working hours, rest periods, meal breaks, overtime, and Sunday work in South Africa. Most operators discover the rules when they get the labour-board letter. This guide walks you through every section that touches workforce scheduling — what it requires, what it doesn't, and where the configurable thresholds in OnPointShifts fit.
Read the Guide~12 min read · Updated May 2026
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Calculating Restaurant Labour Percentage Without The Spreadsheet
The formula every operator knows but few automate. How to compute labour cost as a percent of revenue, why it lies if you average daily, and what target band actually means in a forecourt vs a fine-dining context.
Read the guide~9 min read
Guide · PeopleFair Scheduling — Beyond "We Tried Our Best"
Why staff churn correlates with schedule chaos, what fairness actually means when half your team wants weekends off, and a practical framework for distributing the desirable shifts without playing favourites.
Read the guide~11 min read
Coming · OperationsForecourt Staffing Patterns That Actually Match Pump Traffic
A field guide to staffing a multi-pump forecourt: morning peak, midday lull, evening rush, late-night skeleton. With sample rosters drawn from real-world FreshPOS sites.
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The hidden cost of WhatsApp rosters, double-bookings, and last-minute callouts is real. Plug in your headcount, average hourly wage, and how many hours your managers spend rostering each week. We'll tell you what OnPointShifts saves you in time and labour overshoot.
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