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Sep 23, 2020

A Strategic Reset: Survey by The Workforce Institute at UKG Inspires Modern Strategies to Recruit and Engage Skilled Manufacturing Talent

LOWELL, Mass. | Leading up to Manufacturing Day – better known as “MFG Day” — on Friday, Oct. 2, Kronos Incorporated joins thousands of organizations around the world in celebrating essential workers in manufacturing and illuminating the industry’s substantial impact in 2020. As part of this initiative, Kronos — which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on Oct. 1 following its merger with Ultimate Software — today released a study commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG revealing pre-pandemic insights, recruitment strategies, and initiatives from hiring managers at U.S. manufacturing organizations that could help close the talent gap.

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Sep 22, 2020

13,000-Employee Consumer and Commercial Services Company Rollins Inc. Uses UltiPro to Effectively Manage Its Human Capital

WESTON, Fla. | Rollins Inc., a company that provides essential pest-control services and protection to millions of customers, is driving a high-performance culture and focusing on employee needs with UltiPro.

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Sep 22, 2020

Weekly Average U.S. Shift Growth Breaks 1% for First Time Since June

LOWELL, Mass. | According to the UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) Workforce Activity Report for Sept. 14-20, seasonally adjusted average weekly U.S. shift growth for September is now at 1.1% per week. This marks the first time average weekly shift growth has topped 1% since June. Overall, the total volume of shifts worked remains 6.6% below pre-pandemic levels.

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Sep 21, 2020

Sustaining Clinical Efficiency Amid COVID-19: Kronos and Tenet Healthcare Deliver AONL 2020 Virtual Session

LOWELL, Mass. | Kronos Incorporated, which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on Oct. 1 following its merger with Ultimate Software, moderates an in-depth panel discussion, “Sustaining Clinical Efficiency While Breaking the Chain of Transmission,” at the 2020 American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Virtual Conference, featuring a panel of noted nurse leaders from Tenet Healthcare, which operates an expansive, coast-to-coast network including 65 hospitals and more than 500 care facilities, all united by a mission to deliver quality, compassionate care.

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Sep 20, 2020

Two Big Workplace-Software Providers to Merge

The Wall Street Journal | Ultimate Software and Kronos Inc. are merging in a deal creating a big new player in workplace-software products. The all-stock deal will create a company worth roughly $22 billion including debt, the companies said Thursday, confirming an earlier Wall Street Journal report.

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Sep 18, 2020

Ultimate Software Ranked #2 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women 2020 List

WESTON, Fla. | Ultimate Software ranked #2 on Great Place to Work’s and Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women 2020 list. This marks Ultimate’s second year in a row at #2 and its sixth consecutive year on the list, ranking in the top 5 since 2016.