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Build Trust at Work: Join the UKG HR and Payroll eSymposium on June 12

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

With trust acting as the new currency in today’s workplace, UKG is hosting a free, virtual UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium next month with sessions that will tackle the ROI of trust, the role of compliance and payroll, how to retain top employees, and the promising potential of generative AI (GenAI).

Key Points: 
  • With trust acting as the new currency in today’s workplace, UKG is hosting a free, virtual UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium next month with sessions that will tackle the ROI of trust, the role of compliance and payroll, how to retain top employees, and the promising potential of generative AI (GenAI).
  • View the full agenda and visit the speakers page to check out the full lineup of thought leaders.
  • June 12 at 10:00 a.m.
  • ET
    Register to attend the live virtual event.

UKG to Transform Payroll Reporting with Generative AI

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced during the 42nd annual Payroll Congress Convention and Expo that it is transforming payroll reporting with generative AI (GenAI).

Key Points: 
  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced during the 42nd annual Payroll Congress Convention and Expo that it is transforming payroll reporting with generative AI (GenAI).
  • A leader in AI for HCM , UKG will make it even easier to create payroll reports in UKG Pro by allowing users to uncover insights and curate dashboards with explanations through a simple question and answer interaction.
  • “With generative AI, we’re dramatically reducing payroll complexity by making critical payroll data easily searchable and accessible through conversational experiences, while also putting that information into actionable context for payroll teams.”
    Beyond benefits to payroll processing and reporting, GenAI is embedded throughout the Pro suite to help all employees, whether frontline or in-office, accomplish more during the flow of their everyday work.
  • The AI in the Pro suite is powered by UKG Bryte , an AI assistant that is part of Pro’s architecture.

UKG Labs Selects Salt Labs to Join Its Global Innovation Ecosystem to Modernize Employee Rewards for Frontline Workers

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

NEW YORK, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt Labs, the first employee rewards and incentives platform for frontline workers that motivates employees to act like owners, today announced it has been selected to join UKG Labs , the fast-growing global startup ecosystem and virtual laboratory within UKG.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt Labs, the first employee rewards and incentives platform for frontline workers that motivates employees to act like owners, today announced it has been selected to join UKG Labs , the fast-growing global startup ecosystem and virtual laboratory within UKG.
  • Salt Labs created the first ownership asset designed for these workers, which is earned just for working.
  • "We are honored to work with UKG to help our customers drive loyalty and improve financial wellness for their frontline workers."
  • If you want to hear more about how you can partner with Salt Labs on this mission, please email [email protected] .

Sun Life announces partnership with UKG to automate and simplify absence management for employers

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Monday, May 6, 2024

The partnership will enable Sun Life clients who use UKG Pro Workforce Management to save hundreds of hours on absence management tasks.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will enable Sun Life clients who use UKG Pro Workforce Management to save hundreds of hours on absence management tasks.
  • Sun Life has continued to develop new capabilities to improve the benefits experience for employers that use UKG platforms.
  • Sun Life clients who use UKG Pro Workforce Management will benefit from:
    Streamlining the tracking of employee leave and absences to simplify employers' administrative duties.
  • Real-time reducing errors through Sun Life Link that creates and updates an employee's absence within UKG Pro, saving employers time and manual work.

RedThread Tech Consortium Demonstrates Exceptional Growth and Impact in HR and Learning Tech in First 18 Months

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

WOODSIDE, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RedThread Research, human capital analysts, and thought leaders today celebrated the remarkable expansion and success of its Tech Consortium. The Consortium now comprises 28 top-tier HR technology vendors. Over the past year and a half, the group has underwritten pivotal RedThread research, including the acclaimed annual Learning Tech and Skills Tech studies and the highly anticipated People Analytics Tech Report scheduled for release in June 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The consortium plays a vital role in sponsoring and shaping pivotal research, such as the annual Learning Tech and Skills Tech studies, which advance HR technology and learning practices.
  • WOODSIDE, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RedThread Research, human capital analysts, and thought leaders today celebrated the remarkable expansion and success of its Tech Consortium.
  • The Consortium now comprises 28 top-tier HR tech vendors that support our mission of unbiased, actionable research.
  • RedThread's commitment to high-quality, unbiased HR technology research made it an easy decision to join RedThread Research's Tech Consortium.

Leaders from Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For To Share Insights at For All Summit May 7-9

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

This annual event, now in its 19th season, brings together 1,500+ senior executives, thought leaders, industry analysts, and passionate workplace culture advocates from over 500 companies.

Key Points: 
  • This annual event, now in its 19th season, brings together 1,500+ senior executives, thought leaders, industry analysts, and passionate workplace culture advocates from over 500 companies.
  • Attendees will hear from CEOs and HR leaders at these award-winning companies about their experimental efforts to improve the workplace, including lessons learned and opportunities for future growth.
  • Angela Duckworth, bestselling author and speaker, will discuss her research into “grit” and how workplace leaders can help employees find resilience.
  • Attendees won’t want to miss these focus sessions with tactical expertise from operational leaders at the 100 Best Companies:
    How To Get Leaders To Adopt New Mindsets.

Two Weeks to Go: HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Europe Readies for Launch

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From the team behind the famed HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, the first-ever HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Europe will bring the HR community together at RAI Amsterdam, 2 – 3 May 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From the team behind the famed HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, the first-ever HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Europe will bring the HR community together at RAI Amsterdam, 2 – 3 May 2024.
  • Building on the popularity of its U.S. counterpart, HR Technology Conference Europe will see the world’s leading voices come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities impacting today’s HR teams.
  • Tackling everything from global trends to niche innovations, the HR Technology Conference Europe experience will feature:
    Cutting-edge keynotes from Josh Bersin, Madeline Laurano, Hung Lee, Kevin Oakes and Keith Sonderling.
  • “One of our goals with the HR Technology Conference Europe was to unite our global community in a new location,” said Rebecca McKenna, Senior Vice President, HR Portfolio at ETC.

74% of American Employees Would Prefer to Work for a Smaller Business Over a Larger Business. So Why Don’t They?

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

About three-quarters (74%) of employed Americans report that, if all things were equal (e.g., compensation, benefits, hours, etc.

Key Points: 
  • About three-quarters (74%) of employed Americans report that, if all things were equal (e.g., compensation, benefits, hours, etc.
  • ), they would rather work for a smaller business1 than a larger business, according to a new study from the UKG Workforce Institute released during National Small Business Week.
  • That said, 67% percent of employed Americans believe it is harder for smaller businesses to hire talent, which may be explained by the fact that nearly 4 out of 5 U.S. workers (78%) say larger businesses can offer higher wages.
  • The UKG Workforce Institute study found that employed Americans believe that smaller businesses have several benefits over larger businesses, leading to 64% of employed Americans feeling that people would rather work for a smaller business.

UKG: April Shift Work Growth Slows. What Does It Mean?

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430271606/en/
    April shift work squeaked by with another monthly gain, as workforce activity increased 0.2%, according to the April 2024 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG .
  • Although April marked the third consecutive month of gains in workforce activity, we’re keeping an eye on the labor market’s slow growth.
  • The UKG Workforce Activity Report is a high-frequency index analyzing shift work trends from 4.5 million people across 40,000 U.S. businesses to understand the economy.
  • Upcoming publication schedule:
    May 2024 Workforce Activity Report: June 4, 2024
    June 2024 Workforce Activity Report: July 2, 2024
    July 2024 Workforce Activity Report: July 30, 2024

Wholesale Distributor Empowers Multigenerational Workforce, Simplifies Compliance Reporting with UKG Ready Suite

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that Rowleys Wholesale, a century-old wholesale distributor of automotive products and UKG Innovation Award winner , is leveraging the AI-powered UKG Ready suite to empower its multigenerational workforce and support its continued growth.

Key Points: 
  • UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that Rowleys Wholesale, a century-old wholesale distributor of automotive products and UKG Innovation Award winner , is leveraging the AI-powered UKG Ready suite to empower its multigenerational workforce and support its continued growth.
  • “UKG Ready gives us the tools we need to grow our workforce and continuously innovate so we’re always providing the best experiences for our people,” said Samantha Garvie, director of HR at Rowleys Wholesale.
  • “Employees have been overwhelmingly receptive to the UKG Ready mobile app ,” said Garvie.
  • "By embracing modern technology such as UKG Ready, purpose-built for smaller businesses, organizations like Rowleys Wholesale have the power to simplify processes that will increase efficiency and empower future success.”