
Schedule Employees

The sample on the next page of a one-week schedule can help you manage the various components of developing an employee schedule. Creating an electronic version makes changes easier and allows you to incorporate budget guidelines.
Scenario
You operate a gift shop at a ski resort. The gift shop is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. You have three trained employees and a recent new hire. You have decided to limit the number of staff in order to give your current employees enough hours so you can retain them.