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Monday, April 19, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, is a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises1 with the highest overall rating among Customers’ Choice HCM providers — 4.6 out of 5 based on verified end-user reviews.

Friday, April 16, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, has surpassed 250 technology and services partners helping organizations worldwide deliver more engaging and connected workplace experiences.

Thursday, April 15, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. Eclipse Advantage, a leader in workforce solutions serving the supply chain and light industrial markets in the U.S. and Canada, is migrating to UKG Dimensions (formerly Workforce Dimensions from Kronos) to deliver a connected, meaningful, and empowering experience for all employees.

Thursday, April 15, 2021 | TORONTO, CA. Eclipse Advantage, a leader in workforce solutions serving the supply chain and light induEstrial markets in the U.S. and Canada, is migrating to UKG Dimensions (formerly Workforce Dimensions from Kronos) to deliver a connected, meaningful, and empowering experience for all employees.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has been recognized by Great Place to Work as the No. 12 Best Workplace in Canada 2021 among the 50 best large and multinational workplaces.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | TORONTO, CA. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has been recognized by Great Place to Work as the No. 12 Best Workplace in Canada 2021 among the 50 best large and multinational workplaces.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | LONDON, U.K. As the U.K. prepares to return to normal in the coming months and industries reopen, research from The Workforce Institute at UKG reveals that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 87% of U.K. workers have been propelled into the future of work by accelerating their digital transformation projects.

Monday, April 12, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. The annual list recognizes companies focused on creating great workplaces for all employees, and this year’s award focused on how organizations cared for their employees, supported their customers, and made a difference in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday, April 9, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that it ranked #3 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology 2021 list, created by Great Place to Work.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. J&J Worldwide Services, a government contractor providing quality, responsive, and cost-effective services to the United States Armed Forces, is using the UKG product suite to support the company’s growth and improve the employee experience.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work decreased 1.2% in March with declines concentrated in the second half of the month. This is in contrast with growth experienced during the first half of March, including a 2.6% increase in shift work volume during the mid-month window used by the Department of Labor to calculate employment gains and losses.

Monday, March 29, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and Weston, Fla. The Workforce Institute at UKG, a think tank that helps organizations drive performance by addressing human capital management issues that affect both hourly and salaried employees, today announced that Ms. Ivonne Vargas Hernández, an author, journalist, and speaker based in Mexico City, has joined its distinguished board of advisors.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and Weston, Fla. Governments committed to digitally transforming their organizations are selecting UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) to ensure continuity of people operations while creating more meaningful and connected work experiences.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | TORONTO, CA. Governments committed to digitally transforming their organizations are selecting UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) to ensure continuity of people operations while creating more meaningful and connected work experiences.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla.

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, today announced it is a Leader in the Nucleus Research HCM Technology Value Matrix 2021. Further bolstering its Leader status, Nucleus Research also positioned UKG with the best functionality in the entire HCM market.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity), Canada’s largest community credit union and one of the country’s top employers, is enhancing its employee experience and driving exceptional business outcomes with UKG’s solutions.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | TORONTO, CA Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity), Canada’s largest community credit union and one of the country’s top employers, is enhancing its employee experience and driving exceptional business outcomes with UKG’s solutions.

Monday, March 8, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has been recognized by its customers through popular software review sites for customer success and product satisfaction.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. SBM Management Services, a soft-services provider with more than 10,000 employees around the globe, has selected UKG Pro to handle its complex business needs.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work increased 1.9% in February.

Thursday, February 25, 2021 | The Wall Street Journal Ultimate Kronos Group, a workplace software firm, said the number of shifts worked by employees across the U.S. fell last week, led by a 58.5% drop in Mississippi and nearly 50% declines in Texas and Louisiana.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | Harvard Business Review As Aron Ain, CEO of Ultimate Kronos Group has said, “Gratitude is not about a one-time holiday party, day off, or spot bonus…It is about creating a culture of gratitude.”

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | HR Director US Software group UKG has emerged as one of the best large employers in the US, according to Forbes’ annual list. The HR tech firm ranked #2 and bested some 500 other companies. The recognition marks the company’s debut as UKG, after the merger of two industry heavyweights Ultimate Software and Kronos in 2020.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | MSN Money Many employers limit how much of your retirement savings they are willing to match, but not UKG. Employees can receive a 45% match on every dollar they contribute to the UKG 401(k) plan. The company doesn’t have any caps on the 401(k) match. The only limit on the match is the IRS 401(k) contribution limit.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | Strategy+Business One example of an effective model comes from Aron Ain, the CEO of Ultimate Kronos Group (known as UKG), an HR software company based in Lowell, Mass.

Monday, February 22, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2021, ending December 31, 2020.

Monday, February 22, 2021 | HR Daily Advisor “Virtual micromanagement happens when managers monitor the productivity of their distributed teams more closely than in-office reports,” says Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP of Human Capital Innovation at UKG.

Friday, February 19, 2021 | NBC News “This is all compounding, and it is snowballing because kids are not in school, allowing parents to be back at work,” said Chris Mullen, executive director of The Workforce Institute at UKG.

Thursday, February 18, 2021 | Yahoo News UKG, a company that provides time management software, estimates that among its mostly small-business clients, the number of shifts worked nationally has risen just 0.2% in the past month.

Thursday, February 11, 2021 | Reuters An index of shift work at a broader set of industries rose in early February to its highest level since November after falling in December and January, according to data from time management firm UKG.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla.

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that UKG ranked #2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2021, among 500 organizations representing a variety of industries.

Friday, February 5, 2021 | SYDNEY, AUS. “Trust in the Modern Workplace” is based on a global survey of nearly 4,000 employees and business leaders in 11 countries1. Commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG and conducted by Workplace Intelligence, the report examines the current state of trust—especially between employees and leaders—and the opportunities organisations can create by making trust a foundational element of their employee experience.

Friday, February 5, 2021 | Marketplace For hiring to pick up, consumer demand needs to bounce back, said Dave Gilbertson at payroll processor UKG.

Thursday, February 4, 2021 | The Associated Press About one in six small businesses have closed their doors since the pandemic began, according to data from UKG, a work scheduling software company.

Thursday, February 4, 2021 | SHRM In fact, 8.8 million workers plan to take a preapproved day off, according to the 2021 Super Bowl Absence Survey by The Workforce Institute at UKG and The Harris Poll.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | ToolBox HR The shift to remote work forced many managers and business leaders to step back and rethink longstanding rules and assumptions about the workplace –– a change that is opening doors for employees with both visible and invisible disabilities as accessibility takes centerstage, writes Cecile Alper-Leroux, Vice President, Human Capital Management Innovation at UKG.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | London, U.K. An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LV, according to the annual Super Bowl absenteeism survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG and conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than 1,000 employed U.S. adults. However, more than two-thirds of U.S. employees (69%) say they would feel guilty pretending to be sick to get out of work on the day after the Super Bowl this year when so many people are actually sick.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work1declined 3% in January. This marks the first time during the pandemic that shift work declined in consecutive months—though the January decrease can be attributed, in part, to annual seasonal fluctuations in the workforce that occur following December.

Monday, February 1, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LV, according to the annual Super Bowl absenteeism survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG and conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than 1,000 employed U.S. adults. However, more than two-thirds of U.S. employees (69%) say they would feel guilty pretending to be sick to get out of work on the day after the Super Bowl this year when so many people are actually sick.

Thursday, January 28, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, earned a perfect score of 100% on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a top U.S. benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Thursday, January 28, 2021 | Reuters Time management firm UKG here estimates that shift work across a range of industries remains about 18% below pre-pandemic levels, and may struggle until the health crisis ebbs.

Thursday, January 28, 2021 | Associated Press The Ultimate Kronos Group, a company that provides time-tracking software to small businesses, said the number of shifts worked by its clients dropped 2.5% in the second to last week of January from a month earlier. The drop was biggest — 4.3% — in the Southeast.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | Chain Store Age Despite dire predictions, three in five retailers either reported an increase in year-over-year holiday sales in stores (37%) or no significant change (22%) from 2019, according to the second annual “Retail 2020 Post-holiday Season Review” from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | South Florida Business Journal John Machado leads a team of about 1,900 technologists at Ultimate Kronos Group, one of South Florida’s largest technology companies. He’s been at the helm of rapidly changing innovations for his entire career, especially the last 13 years at the company formerly known as Ultimate Software.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. The versatility and resilience of retailers helped many stores survive 2020’s complicated holiday shopping season, which was plagued by frequent understaffing, high turnover, workplace anxiety, and a host of recruitment challenges, according to the annual end-of-season survey commissioned by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group). While COVID-19 was undeniably disruptive to business, 3 in 5 retailers either reported an increase in year-over-year holiday sales in stores (37%) or no significant change (22%).

Monday, January 18, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that ProcessBarron, one of the world’s leading industrial equipment manufacturers, is taking advantage of UKG Pro Recruiting and UKG Pro Onboarding to simplify compliance and is using the UKG Pro mobile app to transform the employee experience.

Monday, January 11, 2021 | HR Daily Advisor

“Conversations about resilience and empathy are often centered on the notion that these ‘soft skills’ allow us to interact effectively and harmoniously with others, giving us the ability to step into the shoes of our coworkers and customers, have tough conversations, and reflect on our failures,” says Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP of Human Capital Innovation at UKG.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 | AP David Gilbertson, vice president at UKG, a company that makes employee time-management software, said that among his firm’s clients with fewer than 100 employees in March, 13% have now closed — more than double the figure in a typical year.

Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Forbes HR Council While few people could have predicted the conditions that made shifting to remote work necessary and pervasive, it's clear remote work is here to stay for many.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that Royal Farms, a mid-Atlantic convenience store chain best known for its World Famous Fried Chicken, is using UKG Pro to train its staff members and be responsive to the needs of its customer-facing employees.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | BENGALURU, India As the world steps into 2021 with hope and optimism, global research from The Workforce Institute at UKG explores the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better serve customers and their communities.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), shift work declined 3.2% in December. While this is only the second monthly decline since April’s state shutdowns—albeit the largest— it is heavily influenced by the seasonal nature of work in December.

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Forbes Coaches Council On the eve of 2021, we’re supposed to get excited to read the seemingly never-ending stream of stories about trends, predictions and sometimes flat-out conjecture that purport to represent the big changes our workplaces will face in the coming year. This year might be a little bit different.

Monday, December 21, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2021. “2020’s legacy will be one of immense disruption, but following disruption always comes the opportunity to refocus and reinvent,” said Dr. Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, executive director, The Workforce Institute at UKG. “While the COVID-19 pandemic was unimaginable just a year ago, our 2020 predictions—anchored by themes of wellness, advocacy, and empowerment—now seem serendipitous.

Monday, December 21, 2020 | SYDNEY, Australia The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2021. “2020’s legacy will be one of immense disruption, but following disruption always comes the opportunity to refocus and reinvent,” said Dr. Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, executive director, The Workforce Institute at UKG. “While the COVID-19 pandemic was unimaginable just a year ago, our 2020 predictions—anchored by themes of wellness, advocacy, and empowerment—now seem serendipitous.

Monday, December 21, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2021. “2020’s legacy will be one of immense disruption, but following disruption always comes the opportunity to refocus and reinvent,” said Dr. Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, executive director, The Workforce Institute at UKG. “While the COVID-19 pandemic was unimaginable just a year ago, our 2020 predictions—anchored by themes of wellness, advocacy, and empowerment—now seem serendipitous.

Monday, December 21, 2020 | TORONTO, Canada The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2021. “2020’s legacy will be one of immense disruption, but following disruption always comes the opportunity to refocus and reinvent,” said Dr. Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, executive director, The Workforce Institute at UKG. “While the COVID-19 pandemic was unimaginable just a year ago, our 2020 predictions—anchored by themes of wellness, advocacy, and empowerment—now seem serendipitous.

Friday, December 18, 2020 | Fortune

“If healthcare leaders can effectively identify high-performing nurse managers and nurture and develop their leadership skills early on, the new generation of healthcare leadership will already be prepared to lead when the time comes.”
- Nanne Finis, chief nurse executive, UKG

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Forbes HR Council Although working remotely has its drawbacks (it is stressful and exhausting at times), there are silver linings. We see each other as we really are, as do team leaders and line managers, everyone privy to each other’s dreams, design proclivities and challenges beyond just work priorities.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Fortune

“Gratitude is not about a one-time holiday party, day off, or spot bonus,” said Aron Ain, the CEO of Ultimate Kronos Group, a workplace software company. “It cannot be an afterthought or a check-the-box activity. It is about creating a culture of gratitude.”

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. As the world prepares to close the book on the unprecedented events of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021 with renewed hope and optimism, global research from The Workforce Institute at UKG explores the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better serve customers and their communities.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. As the world prepares to close the book on the unprecedented events of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021 with renewed hope and optimism, global research from The Workforce Institute at UKG explores the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better serve customers and their communities.

Thursday, December 10, 2020 | Forbes Tech Council As vital as technology is to making remote and hybrid work possible, it makes it that much harder for leaders and their teams to establish and maintain emotional connections, something essential to successful companies.

Monday, December 7, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. Both Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software were named to Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces for Parents list based on separate analysis of each companies’ employee experience before the merger to become UKG. The annual list recognizes organizations going above and beyond in caring for employees with children, especially in supporting working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monday, December 7, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. For the fifth consecutive year, UKG has received the highest ranking in the Gartner 2020 Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises for North America Midmarket Use Case, one of five use cases evaluated by Gartner.

Friday, December 4, 2020 | CNBC Nonfarm payrolls increased by 245,000 in December while the unemployment rate was 6.7%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 440,000 and the jobless rate to decrease to 6.7% from 6.9% in November. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down the numbers.

Friday, December 4, 2020 | NPR Marketplace To get Americans back to work, there has to be more work for them to do. Payroll processing companies track this; they know from week to week whether employers are scheduling more workers for more shifts. Dave Gilbertson at payroll processor UKG said that, recently, the trend has been going in the wrong direction.

Friday, December 4, 2020 | The Wall Street Journal Employers boosted jobs in transportation and warehousing last month, likely reflecting holiday hiring for e-commerce roles. Government payrolls declined by nearly 100,000, largely reflecting the roll-off of temporary workers hired for the 2020 census.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Bloomberg Data from time-clock software maker Ultimate Kronos Group show shift work declined 0.2% in mid-November from a month earlier, the first drop since April.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 | TechRepublic Even so, now more than ever is the time to practice empathetic leadership, says Chris Mullen, executive director of The Workforce Institute at tech company UKG. "Every great employee deserves a great manager," he says.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Forbes According to a study published by the Workforce Institute at Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) in September 2020, nearly half of respondents consider their organization’s ability to balance workloads to prevent fatigue and burnout a top priority during the pandemic.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Reuters For the four weeks through Nov. 20, UKG’s data showed shifts worked across a variety of industries grew just 0.1%, bad news in itself for an economy still roughly 10 million jobs short of where it was in February and facing significant risks from a still-uncontrolled pandemic.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. According to the November 2020 Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), U.S. businesses with fewer than 500 employees experienced shrinking shift work volume over the last month. This is the first time since April that shift work has contracted in key business segments.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | The New York Times “We have definitely seen a slowdown since Labor Day, and in the last few weeks, it’s actually gone into a decline,” said Dave Gilbertson, a vice president at UKG, which provides time-tracking software to about 30,000 U.S. businesses.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | Forbes There is a major innovation gap between the user experience of B2B tech and the recent advances made by consumer tech. Enterprise software is often complex and outdated. Tech leaders must innovate B2B software with the same user-based approach as B2C. The focus should be on integrating software into people’s daily lives and creating a seamless, intuitive experience.

Friday, November 20, 2020 | Wall Street Journal The number of weekly labor shifts among workers has been affected across regions in recent weeks, according to Ultimate Kronos Group, a workforce management software company. The weakness has been particularly pronounced in the Midwest, said Dave Gilbertson, vice president at UKG. “We’re seeing a real struggle to recover in the Midwest,” said Mr. Gilbertson.

Friday, November 20, 2020 | HCM Technology Report The results were the first announced since Ultimate Software and Kronos merged to form UKG earlier this year. “The story of UKG has only just begun, and what an extraordinary first chapter we’ve written,” said Aron Ain, UKG chairman and CEO.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, today announced financial results, company highlights, and customer successes for Fiscal 2020, which includes the first six months of the Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software merger.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Reuters Employment at a sample of mostly small businesses from time management firm Homebase joinhomebase.com/data declined for a fourth week, and shifts worked across different industries fell, according to time management firm UKG here.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. Bringing together key customer success pillars from two organizations known for high customer retention, loyalty, and world-class support, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) today announced the formation of UKG Global Delivery Services to drive continuous improvement and innovation while creating meaningful experiences for organizations worldwide throughout their lifelong UKG journey.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. With a continual emphasis on creating more connected and mindful work experiences, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) today introduced analytics enhancements for UKG Pro and UKG Ready to help organizations keep people at the center of decisions while rapidly adapting to fast-changing business conditions.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) announced today “The State of Workplace Disability Inclusion & Digital Accessibility,” a report on how an increase in remote work caused by COVID-19 has affected companies’ efforts to improve digital accessibility for employees with disabilities.

Monday, November 16, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Hungry Lion, a fast-growing quick-service restaurant chain in South Africa, has selected the UKG Dimensions cloud suite from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), in collaboration with Altron Systems Integration, to accelerate its digital transformation and support its expansion efforts, as well as empower managers and employees through an unparalleled user experience.

Monday, November 16, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. For the fourth consecutive year, Gartner has recognized UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)1 as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. Formed by the 2020 merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos, UKG is a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions.

Friday, November 13, 2020 | Forbes There’s a common saying that “people leave their managers, not their jobs.” And while there can be a variety of factors as to why individuals leave their bosses – a toxic work environment, being overworked, feeling like you’re not allowed to grow or utilize your strengths – many times these issues stem from larger organizational issues.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Reuters An index of job postings from hiring site Indeed www.hiringlab.org continues to climb and is now just 13% below 2019 levels, and shift work across a sample of firms and industries rose 1.3% last week, according to data from time management firm UKG here. Initial jobless claims, at 709,000 for the week ending Nov. 7, remain astoundingly high, but continue to edge lower.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | The Wall Street Journal The number of workers’ weekly shifts, another measure of labor demand, increased 0.8% in October from September, according to UKG, a workforce management software company. That marked the sixth month of increase, though that pace slowed from 3.3% growth in August and September.

Monday, November 9, 2020 | Forbes Many workplaces are starting to realize the consequences of a quick (but necessary) transition to remote or hybrid working environments in the wake of Covid-19. The initial challenge of getting employees up and running from home has been solved, but now an even bigger problem looms: how to keep them connected and engaged.

Friday, November 6, 2020 | The Washington Post States with cooler weather in the Northeast and Midwest saw steeper declines in the number of businesses open, it said. Data from the Ultimate Kronos Group, another scheduling-software company, had similar results, showing that shift work in the retail, food service and hospitality sectors stayed nearly flat in October.

Thursday, November 5, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. Alpine Bank, a locally owned and operated community bank serving communities across Colorado, is using UKG’s solutions to improve HR agility and employees’ work experiences. Alpine Bank selected Pro because of the cultural fit between the bank and UKG, and launched solutions that have increased employee engagement and employee empowerment.

Thursday, November 5, 2020 | Reuters Employment at a broader set of industries, maintained by UKG here, has been sluggish, growing at less than 1% through October, virtually flat for the smallest businesses, and falling over the past week.

Thursday, November 5, 2020 | Bloomberg The number of people who had been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer surged by a record in September as the pandemic stretched on. The number will likely increase in October. Meanwhile, data from Ultimate Kronos Group, a software and services company that tracks time-clock punches, showed monthly shift growth in the U.S. slowed from 3.3% in both August and September to just 0.8% in October.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | BANGALORE, India In a sweeping survey of employees and business leaders across 11 nations, The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) found that 53% of Indian employees trust their employer more now than before the pandemic began because of how organisations reacted, which is the highest among countries. Moreover the report cites that 46% of Indian employees feel that their organisation treated them with respect and integrity and 38% feel that their employer prioritised their emotional and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | Forbes Leverage tech tools and automation to streamline the time-consuming admin tasks that come with bringing on new employees. When new hires don’t have to spend time on cumbersome paperwork, both employees and their managers can focus on training, mentorship and immersing in the company’s culture from day one.

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. According to the October 2020 Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), monthly shift1 growth slowed from 3.3% in both August and September to only 0.8% for the month of October.

Monday, November 2, 2020 | Forbes With all of this in mind, it’s refreshing to see companies actively working to improve gender parity in the workplace. In a year when everything is working against women, the winners of this year’s Best Companies For Women awards stand out as true leaders in the gender equality movement.

Friday, October 30, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that the Miami Dolphins, a U.S. professional football team and a member of the National Football League, is using UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro) to develop and retain top talent.

Thursday, October 29, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. Built for casino resort and gaming industries, UKG Dimensions Gaming automates administration of tips and toke pools, simplifies compliance reporting, and elevates employee engagement to deliver safe and exhilarating guest experiences.

Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Reuters Indices of job openings from Chmura www.chmuraecon.com/blog and the Indeed Hiring Lab both rose, a sign of ongoing employment improvement. The number of workers punching in for shifts increased across a set of industries, according to data from UKG, and has continued to "soldier on" with average growth over the past six weeks of 0.6% said Dave Gilbertson, UKG vice president for strategy and operations.

Monday, October 26, 2020 | CNBC Squawk Box The recent surge in Covid-19 cases in both the U.S. and Europe will have major implications for in-person schooling and job growth.

Monday, October 26, 2020 | SHRM/HR Magazine Findings from a recent survey of 300 retailers employing over 5,000 workers, conducted by UKG show that retailers are taking steps to make employees' experience at work as safe and engaging as possible.

Friday, October 23, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. The Iowa Clinic, the largest physician-owned, multi-specialty group in Central Iowa, is using UKG Pro to support a culture focused on employee and patient satisfaction.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Forbes Coaches Council Why not give the gift of empathy at work? The thing about empathy is that those who tend to give it also tend to receive it. I’m not saying that we, as leaders, should require empathy from our employees. It’s our job to earn our employees' trust. It’s our job to make hard decisions. It’s our job to shoulder the burden that the livelihoods of our employees and the financial security of their families depend on the decisions we make.

Friday, October 16, 2020 | Forbes HR Council For most of our modern lives, we have understood work and life as distinctly different — work is between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and life is... the rest of the time. Covid-19 quickly proved how flawed this idea was. In the last six months, we've seen that life and work are inseparable.

Friday, October 16, 2020 | Forbes Tech Council Business continuity has most often been defined by physical assets like facilities, IT networks and equipment, but Covid-19 has changed the game. Business continuity now depends on a company’s people at a time when those people are facing new challenges for which there is no existing playbook. This means that HR is more critical than ever to holistic business success.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | Wall Street Journal Some companies, like workplace software provider UKG Inc., froze hiring in March to hold down costs as the pandemic upended the economy, but have since returned to filling positions. UKG wants to add dozens of staffers in accounting, cloud operations, engineering, marketing, human resources and finance, said Aron Ain, the company’s chief executive.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. NJ TRANSIT, the largest statewide public transportation system in the U.S., will initiate a new era of workforce innovation with the revolutionary UKG Dimensions cloud suite from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | CNN Another company, UKG, which offered its working parents a virtual summer camp for their kids, is now offering after-school help this fall. It's a win-win situation: kids are entertained, while parents get a break so they can be more productive at work.

Monday, October 12, 2020 Along with job posting sites like Indeed, companies like UKG that manage employee work time are seeing the same thing. The firm noted that among its clients, companies in manufacturing continue to add shifts, while the number of shifts at retailers is flat even as Halloween decorations and Christmas trees pop up in stores.

Monday, October 12, 2020 | CNN To help ease some of the childcare pressures working parents face, business software firm UKG provided a virtual summer camp and is offering a kids club for after school hours this fall. "It was the right thing to do," said Dave Almeda, the company's chief people officer.

Sunday, October 11, 2020 | New England Cable News (NBC TV) Ultimate Kronos Group Chairman and CEO Aron Ain joins This Week in Business to talk about making a mega merger in a pandemic. He also discusses why he gives his employees permission to take a walk or even a nap in the middle of the work day.

Thursday, October 8, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that the company has earned a 2020 Tech Cares award from TrustRadius

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. Examining the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on safety and staffing practices in the retail sector, a survey of retail leaders1 by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) finds U.S. stores are approaching the holiday shopping season with optimism despite risks posed by perpetual understaffing and a lack of contingency planning that threaten to disrupt business and intensify holiday stress for employees and shoppers.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | IndustryWeek Employee engagement—perhaps the missing link to solving the industry’s recruitment and retention challenges—should be a growing priority for manufacturers, and certainly a competitive differentiator for those that can do it well.

Friday, October 2, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla., The national program recognizes companies building workplaces where women can thrive in technology, and UKG was named the Winner for having the highest overall score of any company with a medium-sized technical workforce.

Friday, October 2, 2020 | Forbes Tech Council Accessibility should go beyond ease of use to ensure products are inclusive for all users, whether through voice-over services, designing around color blindness or giving the option to resize text. Often, features designed for accessibility will make the product more enjoyable for all users. - John Machado, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Thursday, October 1, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Kronos Incorporated, PeopleDoc, and Ultimate Software today announced a rebrand and new company name, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Fostering a highly collaborative community of technology partners building innovative and engaging solution extensions to solve modern business challenges, Kronos Incorporated today introduced additional Workforce Dimensions partner applications in the Kronos Marketplace.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) Workforce Activity Report for Sept. 21-27, seasonally adjusted weekly U.S. shift growth for September is now averaging 1% per week. Shift work growth began to accelerate in late August with improved growth outpacing summer averages continuing through the middle of September.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. MC Residential, a fast-growing real estate and property management company that strives to help its employees, investors, and residents “Share in the Good Life,” is meeting a variety of compliance challenges using UltiPro, from Ultimate Software, which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on October 1 following its merger with Kronos.

Thursday, September 24, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Environment Control, one of the largest commercial building cleaning organizations in the U.S. and a provider of essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic, transformed its employee experience while successfully managing unexpected workforce processes and COVID-19-specific regulations with Kronos Workforce Ready.

Thursday, September 24, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Kronos Incorporated today announced the findings of a study, in partnership with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in India, which found that a staggering 90% of Indian organisations are experiencing a workforce shortage.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. As employees increasingly set high expectations for workplace safety, Kronos Incorporated and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to support safer return to work initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Working Mums (U.K.) Kronos—now known as UKG following its monumental merger with Ultimate Software—has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK, and we spoke to senior members of the team about what puts them ahead of the competition: engagement and an interest in listening to their workforce.

Monday, September 21, 2020 | 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.

Sunday, September 20, 2020 | 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.

Friday, September 18, 2020 | 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.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Gilbert, Arizona – a high-performing service organization and one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S. – is migrating to the cloud-native Workforce Dimensions suite from Kronos. The AI-powered, mobile-first workforce management solution aligns with broader digital transformation efforts in progress throughout Gilbert and supports the town’s commitment to modernize its information technology (IT) infrastructure to provide a breakthrough employee experience.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | Toolbox/HR Technologist A global survey across 11 nations by The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has revealed what employees and business leaders expect from the organization going forward. 43% of the employees have said that their organization’s ability to balance workloads to prevent fatigue and burnout is their top priority. It also highlights generation-agnostic concerns about job security: Gen Z and younger Millennials (35%), older Millennials (37%), Gen Xers (36%), and Boomers (34%).

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. In a sweeping survey of employees and business leaders across 11 nations, The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) found only a fraction of employees (20%) felt their organization met their needs during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report for Sept. 7-13 from Kronos Incorporated – which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on Oct. 1 following its merger with Ultimate Software – the Labor Day observance resulted in an anticipated and unadjusted 11% decline in total shift volume. However, Labor Day week 2020 experienced a smaller decline than Labor Day 2019, which saw a 13.3% reduction in shift volume.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. In a sweeping survey of employees and business leaders across 11 nations, The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) found only a fraction of employees (20%) felt their organisation met their needs during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday, September 11, 2020 | TLNT Well-intentioned conversations about racism are happening at companies across the country, but if not handled correctly, they can leave Black employees more alienated and burdened than before. While in the past, many leaders have avoided necessary conversations on race, calling them “divisive,” we in the business of equity and belonging have always explained that company culture is created, recreated, and upheld in all interpersonal interactions within an organization. It’s therefore pivotal that you encourage your leaders to be human.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report for Aug. 31-Sept. 6 from Kronos Incorporated – which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on Oct. 1 following its merger with Ultimate Software – seasonally adjusted shift work volume held firm at 0.5% growth for the second consecutive week, marking the seventh straight week of sub-1% seasonally adjusted shift growth. Non-seasonally adjusted shift growth achieved 0.9%.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software has ranked #13 on Great Place to Work’s and PEOPLE magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list for 2020.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report for Aug. 24-30 from Kronos Incorporated – which will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) on Oct. 1 following its merger with Ultimate Software – non-seasonally adjusted shift work volume grew 0.9% week-over-week. However, when seasonally adjusted to account for the annual August surge in education sector activity, week-over-week shift growth was just 0.5%.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | HR Dive Following the February announcement of the merger between Kronos and Ultimate Software, the joint company has announced a new, unified branding as "UKG" or Ultimate Kronos Group, set to take effect Oct. 1.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | CNN + CNN International It's been nearly six months since many companies told employees to go home and start working remotely because of the pandemic. And the shift has taught us a lot about how we work. It's made some companies rethink the concept of the 9-to-5 workday, has others realizing that remote work doesn't necessarily mean less productivity and that more meetings aren't always the answer to a problem. "This crisis has made it clear how crucial it is to bring a deep sense of empathy and understanding to the workplace."
--Cécile Alper-Leroux, vice president of product and innovation, Ultimate Kronos Group

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Organisational safety is paramount amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and transparent communication plays a critical role cites a recent global survey from Kronos Incorporated. Conducted in conjunction with Workplace Intelligence, the study finds that Indian workers underline safe commute to work (72%) and overall workplace sanitation & cleanliness (56%) as the primary risks involved in returning to work over the next 18 months.

Friday, August 28, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass, and WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software and Kronos Incorporated today announced plans to rebrand the company. The combined company’s new name will become UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), effective October 1, 2020.

Friday, August 28, 2020 | HCM Technology Report Ultimate Software and Kronos, who closed their merger in April, unveiled their new corporate identity and began hinting at plans for their combined future. Beginning October 1, the merged companies will rebrand as UKG, for Ultimate Kronos Group, and adopt the tagline “Our purpose is people.” The company said the name is meant to “build on the strength and innovation” of Ultimate and Kronos even while “signaling a singular, shared focus on inspiring workforces and businesses around the world.”

Friday, August 28, 2020 | HR Executive About six months ago, HCM giants Kronos and Ultimate Software announced they would merge in a record, industry-changing merger valued at $22 billion. Now, the two companies are unveiling the highly anticipated next steps of their joint venture. Starting Oct. 1, the newly formed company will be called UKG, standing for Ultimate Kronos Group, the organization announced this week. Company CEO Aron Ain told HRE that the new tagline, “Our purpose is people,” represents the spirit of “UKG’s unwavering commitment to our employees, their families, our customers and their people, our partners and our communities, while also incorporating both companies’ strong legacies into our new brand.”

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for Aug. 17-23, shift work volume grew 1.2% week-over-week – though 40% of that growth is directly attributed to K-12 and higher education activity as the fall semester continues to ramp up.

Monday, August 24, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated has once again been named a great place to work in every country where it has a significant employee presence – including three top 10 country rankings – as a result of separate award competitions in various regions worldwide.

Monday, August 24, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Kronos Incorporated has once again been named a great place to work in every country where it has a significant employee presence – including three top 10 country rankings – as a result of separate award competitions in various regions worldwide.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. As fall rapidly approaches, organizations should pay extra attention to working parents and guardians: According to a survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated, nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. employees with children under 18 in the household are anxious about balancing the demands of their job with childcare – including school re-openings, virtual learning, and daycare capacity – in the coming months.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for Aug. 10-16, shift work volume grew 1.4% week-over-week – its largest single week increase since the week ending July 19 – resulting in more shifts worked last week than at any other point since the pandemic began.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for Aug. 3-9, shift work volume struggled to grow half a percentage point, increasing only 0.5% week-over-week.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Iron Mountain Incorporated, a global leader for storage and information management services, is utilizing Workforce Dimensions to transform its workforce management strategies across its operations in India.

Monday, August 10, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Merseyrail, the number one ranked U.K. rail operator for punctuality and one of the largest employers in the Liverpool City Region, will empower employees and managers while accelerating its digital transformation with the next-generation Workforce Dimensions suite from Kronos Incorporated.

Monday, August 10, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Merseyrail, the number one ranked U.K. rail operator for punctuality and one of the largest employers in the Liverpool City Region, will empower employees and managers while accelerating its digital transformation with the next-generation Workforce Dimensions suite from Kronos Incorporated.

Monday, August 10, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Three quarters of U.K. employees (74%) trust their employer to create a physically safe and healthy work environment and the vast majority (92%) of employees are at least “a little” comfortable with contact tracing led by their employer for the purpose of organisational safety. This is according to a new global survey Kronos Incorporated of 3,903 employees across 10 countries.

Friday, August 7, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Fortune and Great Place to Work ranked Ultimate #3 on the Best Workplaces for Millennials list for 2020.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Organizational safety is paramount amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and transparent communication plays a critical role: A recent survey from Kronos Incorporated conducted by The Harris Poll finds nearly 9 in 10 U.S. employees (86%) believe their employer has an “obligation” to notify employees who may have been in contact with a co-worker who tested positive for COVID-19 — a sentiment shared by a majority of U.S. employees currently going into work (89%) and working from home due to the pandemic (86%).

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for July 27-Aug. 2, shift work volume remained essentially flat between the weeks ending July 26 and Aug. 2, growing just 0.5% week-over-week.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Greater Anglia, an award-winning train operator in the U.K. recognized for its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, has selected Workforce Dimensions – the artificial intelligence-powered, cloud-native, mobile-first workforce management suite from Kronos – to elevate its employee experience and empower managers, creating a more enjoyable experience for commuters.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Greater Anglia, an award-winning train operator in the U.K. recognised for its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, has selected Workforce Dimensions – the artificial intelligence-powered, cloud-native, mobile-first workforce management suite from Kronos – to elevate its employee experience and empower managers, creating a more enjoyable experience for commuters.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | Forbes It is difficult to ascertain if an employee feels “stuck” in a dissatisfying job or feels threatened by a new co-worker. Listening and empathy skills help, but leaders also need a framework for these ongoing conversations.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for July 20-26, U.S. shift work declined during a non-holiday week for the first time since the week ending April 12, which marked “the bottom” of shift work activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for the week of July 13-19, the average weekly growth rate for shift work during the recovery continues to decelerate and currently sits at 0.7% per week for the month of July.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software Earns 100% Score on 2020 Disability Equality Index

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Following nearly three months of steady, consistent shift work growth, the U.S. economic recovery from COVID-19 experienced a significant setback last week, according to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated. Based on data from 3.2 million employees, the largest and most comprehensive near real-time sample of workplace activity, the total volume of shifts worked from July 6-12 declined 0.5%.

Monday, July 13, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today announced a series of user-driven accolades for its commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience – a direct result of hundreds of positive customer reviews – driven by its focus on innovation, a culture of employee engagement and customer centricity, and dedication to collaborating with organizations to drive positive business outcomes.

Thursday, July 9, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Olympus Property, an innovative and growing full-service multifamily investment and property management organization, is using Ultimate’s UltiPro to sustain its culture and enhance the employee experience in order to drive customer satisfaction.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. In alignment with the national July 4 holiday observance, total volume of shifts worked decreased by 11.4% from June 29-July 5, mirroring – and, in fact, falling short of – the decline in shifts that occurred the week of July 4, 2019 (-26.9%).

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | Forbes Research shows that investment in building trust — both from employees and customers — is an investment in your bottom line. Here are some key considerations to make sure you aren't leaving trust out of the equation.

Thursday, July 2, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Joyce Maroney, executive director of The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated – who retired this week, 13 years after founding the global think tank – invites incoming Executive Director Dr. Chris Mullen on her final episode of The Workforce Institute Radio Podcast to discuss the past, present, and future of The Workforce Institute.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | The Wall Street Journal Workers at Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and Kronos Inc., which recently merged, began submitting many more time-off requests after the company announced in May that offices would stay closed through Labor Day, says David Almeda, the company's chief people officer.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. From June 1-28, the total volume of shifts worked grew 5.9%, including 2.4% from June 22-28, continuing a slow but steady economic rally that began the week ending April 12, when U.S. shift work hit “the bottom.”

Monday, June 29, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Ultimate Software and Kronos Incorporated today announced the Equity at Work Council (EWC), an interdisciplinary group of innovators and practitioners working together to understand and develop the science underpinning diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B).

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software announced today that Ultimate ranked #1 on IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld 2020 Best Places to Work in IT list among 52 large organizations (5,000 or more employees). This marks Ultimate’s fourth consecutive year to top the list, having ranked the #1 midsize organization the past three years.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated was ranked No. 2 among midsize organizations on the IDG’s Computerworld and Insider Pro 2020 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. While 53% of the shifts lost during the COVID-19 pandemic have now been recovered, the Kronos Incorporated U.S. Workforce Activity Report for June 15-21, 2020 shows weekly growth in shift work, which averaged 3.17% weekly since the week ending April 12 (excluding the week of Memorial Day) is now averaging just 1.65% from June 1-21. The week ending April 12 marked “the bottom” of employee shift work volume during the pandemic.

Monday, June 22, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated today announced the appointment of Chris Mullen as the new executive director, succeeding founder Joyce Maroney, who will retire at the end of June.

Monday, June 22, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated today announced the appointment of Chris Mullen as the new executive director, succeeding founder Joyce Maroney, who will retire at the end of June.

Monday, June 22, 2020 | BENGALURU, India The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated today announced the appointment of Chris Mullen as the new executive director, succeeding founder Joyce Maroney, who will retire at the end of June.

Thursday, June 18, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated will present “The Modern Payroll Practitioner: Supporting Compliance and Corporate Culture” at the American Payroll Association (APA) Virtual Congress and Expo, taking place June 24-25, 2020.

Thursday, June 18, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.—the marketer, seller, and distributor for the brand’s motorcycles, ATVs, and outboard motors in the United States—selected UltiPro to take advantage of the value of a consolidated solution and use HR technology to deliver a great employee experience.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today announced new industry accolades for predictive analytics, a mobile-first experience, and customer success for its human capital management (HCM) solutions, including Kronos Workforce Ready. In addition, Kronos announced it is positioned as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Human Capital Management Suites, Q2 2020.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. The complimentary Kronos Industry Insights Digital Summit features original programming and virtual networking opportunities to help professionals better manage today’s most complex and pressing workforce issues and emerge stronger in a post-COVID-19 world.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Overview: Kronos Incorporated today announced that half (50%) of employee shifts eliminated during the COVID-19 pandemic have recovered.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | The New York Times Cara Pelletier of Ultimate Software, a Florida-based human resources tech company with more than 6,000 employees, told DealBook that "the work does not end with today's ruling."

Monday, June 15, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos delivers agile solutions and services to more than 3,500 hospitals and 10,000 post-acute providers, including more than 1 million essential healthcare workers adopting Workforce Dimensions and its flexible, easy-to-use suite of human resources (HR), pay, scheduling, talent management, and timekeeping solutions.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today announced that its update on weekly workforce activity for June 1-7, 2020 shows the volume of shifts being worked has increased 25% in the last 8 weeks.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | CNBC Cecile Alper-Leroux, vice president of product and innovation for Ultimate Software, a company that develops cloud-based human capital management software, adds that adaptability and creativity — which are often considered soft skills — will also be increasingly important.

Monday, June 8, 2020 | Forbes During a global crisis like this, every type of leader is being tested. I believe the pandemic will be a reckoning in more ways than one, as the global economy’s once-in-a-lifetime contraction is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee in real time.

Monday, June 8, 2020 | Forbes Organizations must demonstrate a fuller understanding of their employees’ lives outside of work by creatively supplementing traditional company and benefits offerings to ensure that their people and their families can absorb the new stressors of life in quarantine.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today issued its update on U.S. workforce activity for the week of May 25-31, 2020. According to the report, which analyzes aggregated and anonymized weekly data from approximately 30,000 businesses with 3.2 million employees, total shifts worked declined – as expected – as workplaces observed the Memorial Day holiday.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today issued its update on U.S. workforce activity for the week of May 18-24, 2020. According to the report, which analyzes aggregated and anonymized weekly data from approximately 30,000 businesses with 3.2 million employees, total shifts worked increased modestly for the sixth consecutive week.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Forbes In their remote work survey last year, Ultimate Software found that remote workers are nearly twice as likely as in-office employees to feel “frequently misunderstood or misinterpreted” in the workplace.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today introduced the U.S. Workforce Activity Report, an analysis of week-by-week workplace trends that aims to help business leaders and policy makers understand where and how fast employees are returning to work.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software announced today that it was positioned as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Human Capital Management Suites, Q2 2020.

Monday, May 18, 2020 | Inc. With virtual workplaces, those who struggle with communication and social interaction are put at a disadvantage. We need to level the playing field.

Thursday, May 7, 2020 | HCM Technology Report COVID-19 has reinforced that business continuity is not just about protecting the business systems and our customers–it’s about protecting our people and their families.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software announced today the release of UltiPro Giving, a convenient, easy-to-use solution that empowers organizations and their employees to make a philanthropic difference at the local, national, and international levels.

Monday, May 4, 2020 | Forbes As we transition back to our offices, Cara Pelletier, Director of Diversity, Equality and Belonging at Ultimate Software believes many of the intimate adaptions we made to remote working can be used to reshape a more humane workplace.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. The complimentary Kronos Human Resources and Payroll eSymposium draws senior leaders and professionals in HR, payroll, finance, and operations annually. This year’s spring event will offer four unique learning tracks curated for busy professionals.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated today introduced an automated reporting capability for employee contact tracing that will be available for Workforce Dimensions, Kronos Workforce Central, Kronos Workforce Ready, and Kronos iSeries Central customers globally at no additional charge.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software has created a number of HR and payroll-related product enhancements and resources to help customers navigate business challenges stemming from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Kronos Incorporated today introduced an automated reporting capability for employee contact tracing that will be available for Workforce Dimensions, Kronos Workforce Central, Kronos Workforce Ready, and Kronos iSeries Central customers globally at no additional charge.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Kronos Incorporated today introduced an automated reporting capability for employee contact tracing that will be available for Workforce Dimensions, Kronos Workforce Central, Kronos Workforce Ready, and Kronos iSeries Central customers globally at no additional charge.

Monday, April 27, 2020 | Fast Company Working from home is one thing; working from home while your entire family is also home is quite another. It can be hard to get things done with distractions, especially if you’re helping your children do schoolwork remotely, too.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | TLNT This is an unprecedented time for businesses, but it underscores the importance of one of the major trends in our predictions: the need to develop an adaptive workforce.

Monday, April 6, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Human resources (HR) is a critical business partner during times of uncertainty, as HR leaders are one of the first places employees look to for support and direction in times of crisis. It’s vital that HR plays a proactive role in business continuity.

Monday, April 6, 2020 | Business Insider Business Insider chatted with HR and workplace communication experts to compile your step-by-step guide for dealing with work when you think you have COVID-19.

Friday, April 3, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Each year, at Ultimate’s “Connections” customer conference, the company recognizes its customers that have demonstrated outstanding use of Ultimate’s UltiPro HCM solutions.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software have completed their planned merger as announced on Feb. 20, creating the world’s most innovative human capital management (HCM) and workforce management company to help organizations across all industries manage their people more effectively with an unparalleled combination of cloud solutions.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | LONDON, U.K. Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software have completed their planned merger as announced on Feb. 20, creating the world’s most innovative human capital management (HCM) and workforce management company to help organisations across all industries manage their people more effectively with an unparalleled combination of cloud solutions.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software have completed their planned merger as announced on Feb. 20, creating the world’s most innovative human capital management (HCM) and workforce management company to help organisations across all industries manage their people more effectively with an unparalleled combination of cloud solutions.

Friday, March 27, 2020 | Forbes For managers to best support the unique needs of their employees, it is essential to identify the type of remote workers who make up their virtual team.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | HCM Technology Report Your remote or displaced employees need you now more than ever, but you cannot lead if you cannot communicate. Pivoting to establish effective and completely new lines of communication between you and your new remote workforce should be one of your top business priorities.

Thursday, March 12, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Ultimate Software is ranked #1 on the Best Workplaces in Technology 2020 list by Fortune and Great Place to Work. This marks the fifth consecutive year Ultimate has been named the top large company on the prestigious list.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated has earned its best-ever ranking from Fortune and Great Place to Work® as one of the 30 Best Workplaces in Technology across large U.S. employers. Additionally, in two separate award competitions, Kronos was named a Best Workplace for Inclusion in Canada for the third consecutive year and among America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | Fortune Those happy UltiPeeps have helped Ultimate Software score highly every year on Great Place to Work’s Trust Index Survey, which measures and evaluates employee engagement at thousands of companies globally.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated has received a “Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises” distinction as reviewed by verified users.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | BENGALURU, India Kronos Incorporated has received a “Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises” distinction as reviewed by verified users.

Monday, March 9, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Mankato Clinic, one of the largest physician-owned, multi-specialty practices in Minnesota, is achieving significant savings with Workforce Dimensions from Kronos Incorporated as it digitally transforms the workplace in support of its mission to deliver innovative quality care and positive patient outcomes.

Thursday, March 5, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Innovative integrations and continuous feature enhancements to Workforce Dimensions – including the new Work application – empower manufacturers to increase operational agility by leveraging the cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered workforce management suite to drive intelligent decision making and deliver a differentiated employee experience.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos CEO Aron Ain, author of “WorkInspired: How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work,” will headline the main stage at the 2020 Great Place to Work For All Summit in a fireside chat with Christopher Tkaczyk, chief content officer for Great Place to Work and former editor for Fortune.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | HCM Technology Report Twelve days after announcing its imminent merger with Kronos Inc., Ultimate Software kicked off its 2020 users conference with a concerted effort to assure customers any resulting changes would be good changes.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. KM2 Solutions, a leading U.S.-based, nearshore business process outsourcing (BPO) company with locations throughout the Caribbean and Central America, has selected Kronos Workforce Ready as a critical part of its human capital management (HCM) strategy to transform its people operations.

Monday, March 2, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. A new survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated finds employees have clear expectations for how organizations can create a culture of caring in times of such crises.

Monday, February 24, 2020 | HCM Technology Report Ultimate Software and Kronos, both controlled by the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, will merge to form a single HR technology provider with $3 billion in revenue, more than 12,000 employees world-wide, and an enterprise value of $22 billion.

Friday, February 21, 2020 | HR Executive Analysts offer insights on the just-announced $22 billion marriage.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement creating the world’s most innovative human capital management (HCM) and workforce management company.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | Reuters HR application software providers Kronos Inc and Ultimate Software Group Inc said on Thursday they would merge to form a cloud-based workforce management company valued at $22 billion.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | HR Executive Ultimate Software and Kronos Inc. released the news of the definitive merger agreement Thursday. According to both companies, the move will form one of the world’s largest cloud companies, valued overall at $22 billion.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. Leveraging workforce technology from Kronos Incorporated to cultivate an exceptional employee experience, Florida’s largest public health system, Lee Health, is creating an environment where people at all levels feel inspired and empowered to focus on patient care.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | Business Insider The rankings are based on employee surveys asking over 60 questions centered around employees' ability to reach their full potential at the company. Inclusion is one of the most essential factors for employee satisfaction, according to Fortune.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | LOWELL, Mass. For the third consecutive year, Kronos Incorporated was named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Fortune magazine and global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work®, jumping up 26 spots in 2020 to its highest-ever ranking.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Fortune and Great Place to Work have ranked Ultimate Software #2 on the 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2020.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | Fortune The survey reaches companies with more than 4 million collective employees, making it the largest ongoing survey of employee engagement in the workforce.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | Fortune Ranking high on this list isn’t just a function of generous pay, benefits and perks—although those certainly help, as Ultimate Software (#2) demonstrates.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | Fortune This morning, Fortune published its 2020 ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The top ranked firms are often the bar-setters for employee benefits and perks and more recently setting business standards for inclusion.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | Inc. We know that automation and A.I. are standardizing repetitive tasks and lowering labor costs; it's also leaving many loyal employees out of work because of it. To gather perspective on the workplace of the future, I sought advice from Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP of Human HCM Innovation at Ultimate.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | Money Employees can receive a 45% match on every dollar they contribute to their 401(k) plan through Ultimate Software. The company doesn’t include any caps on the match.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | WESTON, Fla. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a restaurant group that operates more than 130 establishments across the U.S., selected UltiPro to drive operational efficiency and make its HR software more focused on employee needs.