8 Signs Your Company Needs a Performance Review System
When was the last time you made a promotion decision — and was it based on data or intuition? If you hesitated, it’s a sign your company needs more than occasional performance conversations.
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New dimension of communication during recruitment thanks to Copilot in Outlook
Working with several dozen of the largest companies in the Polish market, I can confidently say that 2025 is the time when technology in HR has ceased to be merely an add-on – it has become a key tool for building competitive advantage.
How does AI Copilot revolutionize working with documents in the Microsoft 365 environment?
The job market is changing faster than ever. Recruiters review dozens, sometimes hundreds, of applications daily. It's easy to miss the ideal candidate in a flood of information, especially when processes are repetitive and time-consuming. Fortunately, artificial intelligence is increasingly entering the HR world, and it seems like it's here to stay. Microsoft Word with Copilot is a combination that supports recruiters in their work.
How to plan PTO days to maximize your vacation in 2026
Strategically planning your Paid Time Off (PTO) is essential to make the most of your vacation days while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With the right time off planning approach, you can transform limited days into meaningful, restorative breaks. This guide will help you master vacation planning for 2025, from understanding key strategies to leveraging expert tools.
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Best practices in modern taking time off
After the Covid-induced revolution in working habits taking the time off can be tricky, especially for remote workers. Apparently, office communicators like Slack and Microsoft Teams are the best tool to tackle this problem.
Work from home problems and Hybrid work challenges
The idea of remote work is not new. It has recently evolved from telecommuting, an idea forged in IBM in early 1970. With the development of the technology that allowed it to connect with the mainframe computer from basically any location using the telephone wires.
5 reasons why you need a mobile clock in clock out app
With the punch cards and magnetic time cards being usually associated with employee clock in and clock out systems one may think that using a mobile app is an unnecessary fancy gadget. And that can be the reason behind a huge frustration that would be easy to avoid.
Hybrid work – the hybrid employee perspective
In the narrative depicting the employers’ perspective on the hybrid work and the business transformation, it is easy (yet harmful) to overlook the employee’s view on the hybrid work and the potential challenges that the company may face due to it.
Hybrid job transformation made clear
Hybrid work proved possible during lockdown, but a good hybrid work model needs more than just leaving the workplace.
Essential software tools for remote teams in 2022
Businesses around the world suffered shock from the unimaginable ways in which the pandemic changed the world. Thanks to software old and new that helped businesses manage operations remotely, the global business community adapted rather quickly.
Building a productive hybrid work from home environment
Hybrid work popularity has exploded since the shock therapy of lockdowns and COVID-19 pandemic induced isolation. But while the companies get increasingly savvy regarding the new reality, sometimes it is all about the employees who need guidance about reshaping their reality.
Working with digital nomads – the comprehensive guide
According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association data, up to 20% of US employees have become digital nomads due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five tips to make workcation work for you
With the rise of remote work and an increasing number of people working from basically anywhere, the companies need to adjust their policies and open for both the remote work and workcation.
Why do you need a remote attendance app – the full guide
Remote employee time-tracking apps are necessities in modern work environments. Why do you need that kind of software? Let's find out!
What is the hybrid work model – the complete guide
The world has already changed, and hybrid work is one of the key aspects to adopt in the new reality. How to manage a hybrid work model? Let's find out!
5 pros of employee time clock app in a hybrid work model
The pandemic, lockdowns, and technological advancements have transformed the working landscape. With the rise of hybrid work models, new questions arise and time tracking can be a surprisingly good answer.
What is buddy punching – prevent it with Calamari!
To prevent buddy punching and time theft, companies must crack down on buddy punch fraud that skews employee time, payroll, and clock records. Fix it!
People management software – what’s right for your company
People management is one of the most important elements of the company’s activities. Considering that, it is not surprising that there are multiple software solutions available in the market to make this effort easier.
Celebrations of the Day of the Dead around the world
Is the Day of the Dead celebrated the same everywhere? What about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday, or All Saints' Day in Poland? Let's find out!
How to use Calamari integrations to optimize company's HR management
Seamless information flow and a stable software ecosystem in the company where all apps cooperate, enable employees to transfer their data between tools with ease. It's an effective way to optimize processes in an organization like work organization, project planning, and people management.
A guide to building an international team
The COVID-19 pandemic made it obvious that working can be done from the office, from home, from the hotel, or from any place the employee considers fitting, as long the work allows and the job is done. This constatation is the first step to leverage the power of global team building – because does i
User provisioning for SaaS apps and software
Efficient employee app provisioning to SaaS tools boosts data security and project speed. Discover how access management can improve your firm.
Future of remote working – models, pros, and cons
The pandemic was a world-changing event, transforming whole industries and bringing new habits to society and the work world. One of the most important changes in the popularity of remote work and a new model of operating for countless companies around the world.
The quick guide to federal labor laws on timesheets
The legal requirement of every US company is to track employee time to stay compliant with the law. But there is more than the time tracking in the act.
EU time tracking law: working time directive
Time tracking, mandated by the EU Working Time Directive, ensures fair wages and clear performance insights. Let's dive into the EU time tracking law!
9(!) reasons why you shouldn’t build your in house HR system
High-tech companies sometimes face the temptation to not use an external, cloud-based tool, but to build their own tool, developed in the way it should be and tailored to every need. It is a much worse idea than one would expect at first glance.
Seven reasons to keep your HR system after return to work
The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged multiple companies to implement HR management and time tracking systems. While the lockdowns are currently sealed off and the risk of pandemics appears to be mitigated by vaccinations, one should not abandon the implemented time tracking system so easily.
5 benefits of linking Jira to a leave management system
Jira is one of the most popular projects management tools in the world. The system can be further supported by multiple integrations, including the leave management plugin like Calamari. There are multiple benefits of integrating Jira with leave management - read more to find them out!
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Automatic reminders for pending timesheet edit requests
Timesheet edit requests that sit unanswered are a risk—they lead to reporting errors and payroll delays. That's why we've introduced automatic reminders for managers—similar to those they already know from leave requests.
Timesheet Details Report
We know accurate data isn't negotiable, that's why we've rebuilt our Timesheet Details Report from the ground up with rock-solid data integrity and flexible data ordering. The enhanced report is your single source of truth — seamlessly connecting two modules: Time&Attendance and Time Off without manual reconciliation.
Timesheet Calendar View
Timesheet errors have a way of piling up. That's why we've given every employee a tool to catch them before they become a problem.
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