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Aug 10, 2023

UKG Earns 100% on Disability Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | For the third consecutive year, UKG has earned a top score of 100% on the Disability:IN Disability Equality Index (DEI). The score renews the company’s status as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, a designation exemplified through its inclusive workplace culture, business practices, and HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions made accessible for all people.

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Aug 2, 2023

Newsweek Names UKG One of America’s Greatest Workplaces

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG is one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, according to Newsweek, with a perfect five-star rating. This is the third five-star rating UKG has earned from Newsweek this year, including being named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. The recognition also follows jobs site Comparably honoring UKG as a Best Company for Career Growth and for having one of the Best CEOs for Women.

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Aug 1, 2023

UKG: Tight Labor Market Challenging for Smaller Businesses

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Businesses with 100 or fewer employees experienced a decline in workforce activity for the 12th time in 13 months, according to the July 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Smaller businesses will likely continue to struggle amid the tight labor market, which may create additional wage inflation as businesses of all sizes and across all industries compete to hire and grow.

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Nov 30, 2021

UKG Workforce Activity Report: November Jobs Growth May Exceed Expectations Based on Accelerating Shift Work Growth

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for November 2021 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses increased 1.4% in the month. This acceleration makes November the third strongest month for shift growth in 2021,

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Nov 30, 2021

UKG Announces Innovation Award Winners at UKG Works Conference

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) today announced the winners of the 2021 UKG Works Innovation Awards, which recognize customers leveraging people-centric UKG technology in unique ways to solve complex business challenges, add value to their organizations, and create meaningful and connected experiences for their employees.

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Nov 24, 2021

What Are You Thankful For?

SHRM | "These last two years have been relentless for HR professionals, who have continuously adapted to ever-changing situations all in the name of caring for their people," said Dave Almeda, chief people officer at HR tech company UKG, based in Boston. During the pandemic, the company successfully merged two 6,000-person global communities without layoffs, welcomed more than 2,000 new employees and increased its benefits spend by $35 million, he said.