WorkSchedule.Net

Access the employee schedule, attendance, and time off from anywhere, anytime

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Founded

2000

Starting Price

$3.49

About WorkSchedule.Net

WorkSchedule.Net is a cloud-based employee scheduling platform from Program Works, Inc. that combines shift scheduling, rule-based scheduling automation, an online time clock, timesheets, and time-off management in one system. Its rebuilt v9 release and redesigned iOS/Android app give administrators full schedule and attendance management from mobile, not just employee self-service. It has served shift-based industries like health care, hospitality, retail, and public service since 2000, with flat per-user pricing starting at $3.49/user/month.

Pros & Cons

Pros

One of the cheapest per-user prices in employee scheduling at $3.49/user/month, dropping to $2.79 on a 3-year term
No feature gating - every billing option includes the complete product, so small teams are not upsold to reach automation or time tracking
Rule-based automation genuinely assigns shifts around availability, maximum hours, and qualifications rather than just flagging conflicts
The mobile app exposes full admin functionality, so managers can create and edit shifts from a phone instead of only viewing
Deep view and sorting configuration (three sort levels, per-view filters and colors, shareable across the team) suits complex 24/7 rosters
Over 25 years of operation in shift-heavy verticals like hospitals, EMS, and public service, with 4.5/5 across Capterra and GetApp reviews

Cons

10-user minimum means very small teams pay for seats they do not use - roughly $35/month floor
Dated interface compared with modern scheduling apps; reviewers describe it as unintuitive next to simpler alternatives
Noticeable learning curve for less tech-savvy staff, especially around the automation rules
Reviewers report time clock accuracy problems tied to server versus local time synchronization
Limited overtime configuration options for organizations with complex pay rules
Thin review footprint (about 15 reviews on major directories) makes independent validation harder than for larger competitors
No free plan - only a 30-day trial

Key Features

Employee Scheduling

Build staff schedules with template imports, mass shift editing, and drag-and-drop. The system prevents double-booking and gives every employee real-time access to the posted schedule.

Rule-Based Scheduling Automation

An automatic scheduling engine assigns the best-fit employee to each shift based on availability, maximum hours, and qualifications. You can run full automation or keep manual assignment with system suggestions.

Online Time Clock & Timesheets

Employees clock in and out through a simple web time clock or submit paperless timesheets. Administrators can edit entries, account for weekly overtime, and generate hours reports for payroll.

Time Off Management

Employees request time off and managers approve it online, which reserves the time on the schedule and deducts from the employee's allowed days or hours. Time-off reasons and banks are customizable.

Mobile App for Admins and Staff

The rebuilt iOS and Android app exposes every feature of the web application. Managers can add, edit, and delete shifts and process time-off requests from a phone, not just view the roster.

Shift Swaps & Open Shift Sign-Up

Employees can swap shifts, processed hands-off against the rules you define or routed for manager approval. Any part of the schedule can be turned into an open-shift sign-up sheet.

Multi-Level View Configurations

Save multiple view configurations with custom filtering, three levels of sorting, color rules, column widths, and time zone settings, then share those view settings with the rest of the team.

Schedule Notifications

Send schedule notifications by email, SMS text message, or internal messaging. Employees can be alerted to all shifts or only unusual ones, plus automatic alerts for last-minute changes.

Calendar Editing with Undo

Add and edit many shifts as a single action, drag and drop between dates, locations, tasks, and departments, and back out mistakes with an undo function.

Payroll Export & REST API

Export attendance data to major payroll services including QuickBooks, Paychex, and SurePayroll. A v9 REST-ful API is available for custom integrations.

Pricing

Monthly

$3.49/user/month

Paid each month, no commitment
Minimum 10 users
Employee scheduling with automation
Online time clock and timesheets
Time off requests and approvals
iOS and Android mobile app
Shift swaps and open shift sign-up
Email, SMS, and in-app notifications

6-Month

$3.31/user/month

Paid twice yearly
Includes 5% discount
All WorkSchedule.Net features included
Minimum 10 users

Best For

24/7 health care and EMS rostering

Hospitals, EMS crews, home health agencies, and physician practices use the qualification rules to guarantee every shift is covered by a credentialed employee across round-the-clock rotations.

Hospitality shift coverage

Restaurants and hotels let staff claim open shifts and swap with each other from the mobile app, so last-minute gaps get filled without a manager working the phones.

Retail schedule optimization

Store managers use the automation engine to pick the best available employee for each open shift while respecting stated availability and maximum weekly hours.

Public service and municipal scheduling

Municipal and public safety teams manage extra-shift sign-ups, time-off banks, and schedule changes from the field via the mobile app.

Payroll prep from attendance data

Operations staff pull hours reports from the time clock and timesheets and export them to QuickBooks, Paychex, or SurePayroll instead of re-keying hours each pay period.

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