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What Vacations Tell Us About the Economy
Are fewer people taking vacations? UKG analyzes what the August data means for the labor market.
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What You Should Know About the Roller Coaster Economy After July’s Surprising Jobs Numbers
UKG shares insight into what’s behind our “job-full” recession in the July Workforce Activity Report.
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UKG Report: Slowing Job Growth in July Likely Indicates Continuation of “Soft Landing”
Here’s what to expect from the July jobs report and why a slight slowdown in job creation might be OK for the economy.
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New Findings: More Organizations Recognize the Juneteenth Holiday than Ever Before
A UKG report shows that 5 million people observed the holiday in 2022—a 4-fold increase over 2021.
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Will the Labor Market Hold Strong Heading into Summer?
UKG shares three key takeaways from its June Workforce Activity Report.
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Evaluating your pay cycle strategy to gain efficiency and help your people
Changing pay cycles can seem overwhelming, but some practical steps can put you on the right path.
Payroll
Payroll year-end: What to measure now so you can learn later
Year-end payroll is always a whirlwind - make sure you come away with priorities for improvement when the dust settles so you can boost your impact on your organization.
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The impact of DEI&B inequities and wage gaps on retention and engagement
Few things disengage employees as fast as discovering pay inequities at work - see how HR can stay ahead and ensure fair compensation for all.
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Employers’ Evolving Role in Financial Wellness During the Employee Life-work Journey
An emerging benefit is seeing explosive growth as a win-win for both employers and employees. Read on to learn more about earned wage access.
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Why Payroll and Workforce Management Belong Together
Combined with the right workforce management technology, processing payroll doesn’t have to be a complicated, error-prone, manual process. Find out how.
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The payroll perspective on psychological safety: 3 areas you need to watch
The past year has taken a toll on payroll - see how to hear your payroll team's voice, ensure their psychological safety, and acknowledge their impact.
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The Importance of Payroll Services in Your Industry: What We’ve Learned
Over the last few weeks, we have learned how important having complete payroll solutions are across a variety of industries. In the final blog of our industry payroll series, we will look back at some of the top takeaways and tips shared.
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3 ways remote work impacts payroll
Remote work is here to stay - and that means payroll teams need their processes to reflect it. See where you should start.
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Why Is a Modern Payroll and Timekeeping Solution So Important for Governments?
Payroll and timekeeping are often overshadowed during discussions of new ERP systems, but their impact on employee engagement and financial performance is something that should be carefully considered.
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Advanced Payroll Solutions: Why Investing Is Worth It in the Financial Services Industry
It is easy to reject change when the process that you are using works. In order to keep advancing in this changing world, it is necessary to adopt more efficient processes. Find out why an advanced payroll solution should be the next change your company makes.
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3 Reasons Why Accurate Payroll Is Critical in Manufacturing
Payroll can sometimes be an overlooked function, but on-time and accurate paychecks provide many benefits that are critical to manufacturers’ success.
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How a Streamlined Payroll Process Eased the Burden of One Catering Company
With a unified payroll, payroll services, and HR solution in place, the team at M Culinary Concepts can now focus on providing a great guest experience for their clients and be able to take care of their people who make it all happen.
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The Power of a Paycheck: What to Look For When Choosing a Payroll Solutions Vendor
In today’s digital world, it is expected that our pay is correct, on time, and deposited into our bank accounts every week or other week without fail. So how can organizations ensure that they can deliver the perfect paycheck every time? It all starts with your payroll software. Check out 5 features your payroll solutions should have in order to keep your organization compliant, automated, and most importantly, your employees happy.
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How payroll operations support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Payroll can have a major impact on DEI&B by taking some practical steps and leveraging modern HR technology.
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A day in the life of a paycheck: The hours behind hourly pay
Ever wondered how paychecks get produced? The process is more involved than you might think, especially for non-exempt employee pay.
