{"id":61727,"date":"2021-12-07T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=61727"},"modified":"2023-10-03T14:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:29:28","slug":"employee-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay on Top of Scheduling with an Employee Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever industry you work in, the chances are you rely on some sort of employee calendar to manage your employee schedules. After all, having enough staff on hand is a vital part of running an efficient business and making a profit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, recent changes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/boli\/workers\/pages\/predictive-scheduling.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive scheduling laws<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in certain states in the US &#8211; including Oregon, New York, and California &#8211; have made it <strong>mandatory for businesses to provide their employees with advance notice of their schedules.<\/strong> This makes it more important than ever to have the right tools to effectively manage your shift patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we will look at the best way to manage shift scheduling in your company. We will look at the <strong>different types of employee calendars<\/strong> you should be using, and how an <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-schedule-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee shift schedule template<\/a> can make your life easier. We will also look at the <strong>benefits of using shift management software<\/strong> to optimize your scheduling processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/#what-is-an-employee-calendar\" title=\"What is an Employee Calendar?\" data-target-id=\"what-is-an-employee-calendar\">What is an Employee Calendar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/#what-are-the-types-of-employee-calendars\" title=\"What are the Types of Employee Calendars?\u00a0\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-are-the-types-of-employee-calendars\">What are the Types of Employee Calendars?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/#how-to-create-an-employee-calendar-in-excel\" title=\"How to Create an Employee Calendar in Excel\" data-target-id=\"how-to-create-an-employee-calendar-in-excel\">How to Create an Employee Calendar in Excel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/#how-to-use-an-employee-shift-schedule-template\" title=\"How to Use an Employee Shift Schedule Template\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"how-to-use-an-employee-shift-schedule-template\">How to Use an Employee Shift Schedule Template\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/preproduction.factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-calendar\/#facilitate-scheduling,-shift-management,-and-more\" title=\"Facilitate Scheduling, Shift Management, and More\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"facilitate-scheduling,-shift-management,-and-more\">Facilitate Scheduling, Shift Management, and More\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2.png\" alt=\"shift-schedule-template\" width=\"900\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(4960096, '73b2366b-6c20-4301-b263-88a156da0aa2', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is an Employee Calendar?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee calendar is <strong>a basic tool for managing employee shift patterns.<\/strong> You use it to keep track of when each employee is working or has scheduled time off. That way, everyone has visibility in advance of when they will be working and there is a written document that serves as a reference for shift times. It helps you <strong>stay organized, and it facilitates planning in terms of attendance, vacations, and training.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from helping you make sure shifts are always planned in advance and there are no gaps in the workforce, an employee calendar is also a great tool for<strong> keeping track of overall performance and efficiency.<\/strong> Plus, when everyone is clear about when they will be working in advance, it increases employee satisfaction and reduces stress levels. And you, as an employer, have the peace of mind that operations are running smoothly, and everything is under control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of tools you can use to manage your employee calendars. If you are a small business, you might decide to use Google Calendar to coordinate your <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/work-shifts\/\">work schedules<\/a>. However, <strong>this tool is very limited and if you have more than 5 employees it can become tedious and confusing having so many overlapping schedules.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to use an Excel spreadsheet to manage your employee schedules. This can be a basic cost-effective solution for small to medium size companies. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the Types of Employee Calendars?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we look into an employee schedule and how an employee shift schedule template can make your life easier, let\u2019s take a look at some of the <strong>different types of employee calendars that you might need.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee Attendance Calendar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use an <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/download-time-attendance-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee attendance calendar<\/a> to keep a record of daily attendance in your company. Having control of your employee&#8217;s working hours is not only very important for your productivity, <strong>but it is also a legal obligation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee availability calendar usually includes the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee&#8217;s full name, department, and position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manager or supervisor&#8217;s name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other relevant information such as employment date, contact details, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columns for keeping track of working days, breaks, leave days, public holidays, sick and maternity leave, absences, and any other types of paid time off.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a time and attendance solution for your company, we have created a free ready-to-print <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/download-time-attendance-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time tracking template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help your employees to record their daily working hours and breaks. It is easy to use as a stand-alone tool.<strong> A well-managed template can help you keep an eye on attendance and ensure compliance with all legal obligations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee Vacation Calendar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to an attendance calendar but used exclusively for tracking vacations.<strong> You just have to create a file, dedicate the different columns to months and days and fill in the rows with the names of your employees.<\/strong> If you use an Excel spreadsheet, you canti also add formulas to speed up calculations. This will help you establish in advance how many days each employee will be out of the office. However, it\u2019s not the most efficient tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice that managing the holidays and vacation days of your employees is time-consuming, take a look at the functionalities of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/holidays-leaves-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factorial\u2019s time-off management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that streamlines the way you manage holidays and absences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee Training Calendar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another common employee calendar used by HR departments is<strong> an employee training calendar<\/strong>. You can use this to plan schedules for training programs and sessions in your company. It can help you plan the onboarding and training needs of your staff and stay ahead of compliance training requirements. It\u2019s also a useful tool for reinforcing a culture of personal development and learning in your company. Plus, on a practical level, <strong>knowing when employees will be away on training courses will help you effectively plan employee shifts in advance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Create an Employee Calendar in Excel<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we looked at what an employee calendar is and the various types that can help you stay on top of shift management, let\u2019s take a look at <strong>how you can use Excel to create an employee schedule calendar.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in HR, then you are probably already familiar with Excel (or Google Sheets). It can be a great tool for creating simple yet efficient calendars to help you manage your employee shifts and schedules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just follow these steps to create your employee schedule Excel from scratch:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a new blank spreadsheet in Excel and give it a name that is easy for all your employees to identify. For example, \u201cEmployee schedule calendar &#8211; December 1 &#8211; 15\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create column headers in the first row of your spreadsheet. Start with \u201cEmployee Name\u201d then name the other columns after days of the week. If you are creating a schedule for more than one week, you can use dates as the column headings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List each employee\u2019s name in the first column under the &#8220;Employee Name&#8221; heading.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter shift times for each employee under days of the week\/dates. That way each employee can clearly see what times they are expected to work each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your employee calendar with your employees. You can do this in paper format, pinned on a noticeboard in a common area. Or you might choose to share it digitally instead.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s it!<\/span><br \/>\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"900\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(4960096, '13ee398f-6c74-441f-8200-df51a58958fd', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Use an Employee Shift Schedule Template\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of creating your own employee calendar from scratch, you can use our<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/shift-schedule-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> free downloadable employee shift schedule template<\/a>. You can use it to organize your staff\u2019s daily shifts and keep track of any absences and sicknesses. Employees can then use it as a reference and comment on any upcoming schedule conflicts and request certain days off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re not happy with the layout,<strong> you can customize it to reflect the needs of your business<\/strong>. Just enter the start date for your weekly rota, select relevant employees, assign shifts and incorporate their holiday requests. Then the following week, just change the dates and adjust your employee shifts as necessary. It\u2019s a<strong> simple and cost-effective solution<\/strong> for making sure all your employees know when they need to be working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Facilitate Scheduling, Shift Management, and More\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a large company or you have complicated shift patterns,<strong> then you may find that an employee schedule calendar just doesn\u2019t cut it for you.<\/strong> Manually entering schedules into Excel each week can be time-consuming and if you have a large workforce then there is an unavoidable risk of human error. If that\u2019s the case then <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/shift-scheduler-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shift scheduler software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might be a more efficient solution for managing your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/shift-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee shifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factorial HR\u2019s flexible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/shift-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shift management feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is free with a subscription to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factorial\u2019s comprehensive HR software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <strong>You can use it to efficiently manage your employee calendars so that you have happier, more productive employees.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, with our scheduling solution you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily plan staff shifts and monitor hours worked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive notifications of newly published or modified staff shifts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create schedules for employee shifts in the employee shift schedule app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain full control of the planning and analysis of your employees\u2019 hours thanks to Factorial\u2019s shift management tool and employee hours tracker app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customize the way you view your employee shift schedules to optimize planning. Your employees will have more visibility on their shifts and be able to see their past shifts too, all from the same platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View hourly absences on the shift schedule to gain insight into employee availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate the solution with your time off software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run reports to help you spot trends and better understand your scheduling needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever industry you work in, the chances are you rely on some sort of employee calendar to manage your employee schedules. 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