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Sep 29, 2022

Accenture’s David Shaw Joins The Workforce Institute at UKG Board of Advisors

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The Workforce Institute at UKG, a think tank that helps organizations drive performance by addressing human capital management (HCM) issues while providing an important voice for employees — including frontline and hourly workers — today announced that David Shaw, senior managing director and global HR transformation and delivery lead at Accenture, has joined the Institute’s distinguished board of advisors.

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Sep 22, 2022

UKG Earns Highest Score as Top Company for Women Technologists Winner from AnitaB.org, Wins Separate Social Impact Award for its Close the Gap Pay Equity Initiative

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced the company has been named the overall Winner in its category for the AnitaB.org 2022 Top Companies for Women Technologists, landing the highest overall score of any company with 1,000–10,000 technical employees. In a separate honor, UKG also earned a “Social Impact” award from Ragan for its UKG Close the Gap Initiative.

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Sep 19, 2022

Making Pay Equity Work for All

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | A new study on pay equity in America sponsored by UKG and conducted by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, reveals organizations are making progress when it comes to prioritizing equal pay among men, women, and underrepresented groups in the workplace. However, employers and employees have vastly different perceptions on how that is being achieved, and significant, systemic barriers remain when it comes to implementing long-lasting change.

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Mar 31, 2021

Government Contractor Uses UKG Product Suite to Optimize People Information Management

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.

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Mar 31, 2021

Council Post: 14 Smart Ideas for Building a Strong Employer Brand that Attracts Top Talent

Forbes HR Council | Communicate your efforts to create a conscious culture. HR is critical to building a positive company brand through flexible, transparent workplace practices and communication. In the current remote setting, HR is an important conduit for many workers and candidates.

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Mar 30, 2021

UKG Workforce Activity Report: Hot March Start Cools, Ending with Negative Growth as Hiring Confidence Remains in Flux

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.