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Jul 31, 2023

UKG: Millions of Americans Will Miss Work to Watch Women’s World Cup

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Late-night and early-morning viewing by soccer fans could wreak havoc on workplace productivity if leaders don’t have a game plan for absenteeism. This according to a new survey from UKG, which found that nearly half (46%) of full/part-time employed U.S. adults who plan to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ games live will miss work because of it.

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Jul 12, 2023

Multinational Businesses Cheer UKG Acquisition of Immedis

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, has completed the acquisition of Immedis, a leading global payroll provider with technology and services supporting more than 160 countries and 120 currencies. With the acquisition closing, UKG announced the immediate launch of UKG One View, a multi-country payroll experience that instantly modernizes and reimagines the traditionally fragmented, costly, and cumbersome global payroll model.

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Jul 5, 2023

UKG: Conditions Ideal for Renewed Wage Surge

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | According to the June 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG, strong workforce activity coupled with continued tightness in the labor market may prompt a renewed surge in wages, especially for hourly and frontline employees.

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Feb 25, 2021

U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Sharply Last Week

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.

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Feb 24, 2021

UKG among Forbes' Best Employers 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.

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Feb 24, 2021

A Simple Compliment Can Make a Big Difference

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.”