Gusto Auto-Logout on Inactivity Frustrates Users
Gusto users are logged out automatically after periods of inactivity, which they find disruptive to their workflow. The behavior appears to be a fixed security timeout rather than a configurable setting, affecting users who need longer active sessions.
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