Employee Scheduling
Third Shift Hours: A Guide for Small Businesses
By: Kerry McCreadie
Third shift adds 11pm to 7am coverage. Pay differentials and OSHA rules apply.
Kerry McCreadie is the Senior Manager of Organic Growth at Homebase, leading SEO and content strategy for small businesses with hourly teams. With over 10 years of experience, Kerry has developed hundreds of templates and resources for business owners. They've run an arts and culture nonprofit for over a decade and operated their own photography business, bringing hands-on small business understanding to everything they create.
Kerry's Articles
Employee Scheduling
Shift Swap Guide: How to Let Employees Trade Shifts Safely
By: Kerry McCreadie
A shift swap policy keeps coverage tight and overtime predictable. Templates.
Employee Scheduling
What To Include in a Shift Report Template
By: Kerry McCreadie
Shift reports keep your team in sync. Grab a free template to get started.
Employee Scheduling
Free Online Shift Schedule Maker
By: Kerry McCreadie
Build your schedule once, then let Homebase repeat it automatically.
Employee Scheduling
How to set up and optimize a rotating schedule
By: Kerry McCreadie
Rotating schedules done right keep teams fresh and burnout low.
Managing a Small Business
11 Restaurant Website Features You Need in 2026
By: Kerry McCreadie
11 restaurant website features: menu, hours, online order, reservations, SEO.