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2008 Press Releases

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Despite Weak Economy, Desire for Time Off During the Holidays Remains Strong December 16, 2008

New survey from The Workforce Institute™ reveals 75 percent of employees plan to take as much or more time off during the holidays

ADP and Kronos® Extend Long-Standing Relationship December 08, 2008

ADP to provide time and labor management software and timeclocks from Kronos for five more years under the Enterprise eTIME® brand

Using Workforce Management Solutions to Attract, Retain, and Motivate Hourly Employees December 02, 2008
New paper from The Workforce Institute™ provides best practices for implementing a workforce management solution
Kronos Receives "Strong Positive" Rating in Leading Analyst Firm’s Retail MarketScope Report November 26, 2008
Receives highest possible rating in time and labor applications
Kronos® Has Another Successful Fiscal Year November 10, 2008

Organizations across the globe turn to Kronos to control costs and improve productivity during challenging economic times

K-12 Schools Learn Lesson on Improved Productivity with Kronos® November 07, 2008

Broward County Public School system achieves outstanding ROI with Kronos workforce management solution

The SYGMA Network, Inc. Saves Time and Money with Kronos® November 05, 2008

Food products distributor renews contract for selection and hiring solution from Kronos

Kronos® Customers Tout Success with Selection and Hiring Offering October 22, 2008

Kronos® Incorporated today announced that users of its Workforce Acquisition™ selection and hiring solution are experiencing significant benefits

Kronos® Empowers Small- and Mid-Size Businesses to Control Labor Costs and Improve Productivity October 22, 2008
Adds labor analytics to Kronos Essentials™ for small- and mid-size businesses
Full Cost of Employee Absence Equals 36 Percent of Payroll, According to New Mercer Study Sponsored by Kronos® October 21, 2008

Unplanned absences cost organizations the equivalent of nine percent of their base payroll on average - more than half the cost of healthcare benefits

Kronos® Establishes Presence in the Middle East October 21, 2008
Latest advancement in global expansion strategy
Kronos® Offers Unprecedented Flexibility in Payment, Deployment, and Application Maintenance October 21, 2008

Workforce management software leader tailors solutions to meet customer needs

Kronos® Simplifies the Challenge of Workforce Management October 21, 2008

Announces Workforce Central® 6.1

Kronos® Announces Grand Prize Winner of "How Do You Kronos®?" Video Contest October 20, 2008

Winning video depicts "Life before Kronos"

Kronos® Unveils 10th Annual Best Practices Award Winners October 20, 2008

Customers recognized for best practices in overall excellence, implementation, engaging the workforce, innovation, international deployments, and the use of specialized solutions

Kronos® To Work with Yum! Brands on Online Hiring Solutions October 17, 2008

Kronos® Incorporated has been selected by Yum! Brands, parent company of A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, to provide online hiring solutions

Organizations Choose Kronos® for Comprehensive Human Resource Software Solutions October 15, 2008

Kronos helps companies streamline their HR and payroll processes and derive greater value

Innovators, Practitioners, and Thought Leaders Set to Gather at KronosWorks™ October 14, 2008

Industry's largest conference on managing the workforce less than one week away

Kronos® Goes Live at MGM MIRAGE Properties September 23, 2008

Workforce management technology is deployed at leading Las Vegas Strip resorts

Kronos® Forms Relationship with Learn.com to Bring Learning Management Functionality to Human Resources Customers September 17, 2008

As a result of this agreement, Kronos now offers an interface from its Workforce HR™ application to Learn.com's LearnCenter platform for cost-effective, high-quality training and career development.

Sheetz Renews Contract with Kronos® to Hire and Retain High-Energy, Customer-Oriented Workforce September 15, 2008

Rapidly growing convenience store chain works with Kronos to help staff its 350 stores

Kronos® Helps City of Manchester Address Budgetary Constraints September 03, 2008

Workforce management solution selected to help city reduce costs and drive operational efficiencies

Kronos® and Zonar to Deliver Affordable Vehicle Inspection Reporting and Time and Attendance Functionality to Fleet Operators August 27, 2008

Integrated workforce management and vehicle inspection technology to enable improved productivity

Kronos Partners with PUMA North America August 25, 2008

Kronos for Retail solution selected by retailer to automate processes and increase visibility into workforce

Survey Finds Americans Driving to Work in Droves Despite Gas Prices, With Little Help from Employers August 20, 2008

The “Working in America: Drivers Cope with Soaring Gas Prices” survey shows that Americans are finding ways to cut back on spending – but not commuting – in tough economic times

The Carphone Warehouse Selects Kronos for Retail to Optimise Staff Scheduling in Seven European Countries August 11, 2008

Kronos will provide a fully automated employee scheduling solution

Kronos® Delivers Next Evolution of webTA™ August 07, 2008

New features of workforce management solution to improve productivity of the federal workforce

Kronos® Business is Thriving August 06, 2008

Q3 highlights: strong retail and healthcare demand; climbing sales in SMB market; excellent momentum in talent management; global expansion

Kronos® Names Charlie Dickson Chief Administrative Officer July 29, 2008

New executive team member brings strengths in leadership, operations, and corporate finance

How to Find and Recruit the Best Hourly Employees June 24, 2008

New paper from The Workforce Institute™ unlocks the secrets of effective hourly hiring

Norton Healthcare Leads Charge for Consumer Transparency With Help from Kronos® June 23, 2008

Healthcare organization also reaps $5.5 million savings in first year on Kronos

How Do You Hire High-Quality People Who Learn Faster, Stay Longer, and Perform Better? June 09, 2008

Kronos® customers hire the best using Workforce Acquisition™

Kronos® Unveils Behavioral Assessment to Identify More Reliable Customer Service Staff June 09, 2008

New assessment helps improve workforce quality and increase retention

Kronos® Names USIS as a Preferred Pre-Employment Screening Partner June 09, 2008

Comprehensive solution helps employers reduce turnover and theft

Summer Forecast: Sunny With a High Probability of Absence June 02, 2008

The Workforce Institute at Kronos® releases new survey on "The Summertime Crunch"

City of Denver Tackles Workforce Management Issues with Kronos® May 19, 2008

City expects significant time and cost savings from implementing Kronos for workforce of 13,000

Kronos® Announces Kronos for Dining May 16, 2008

Offering of software and services helps restaurants deliver superior guest service by effectively hiring and managing the best staff

Increasing Hourly Workforce Productivity Not a One-Size-Fits-All Proposition May 14, 2008

New paper from The Workforce Institute™ explores differences in hourly employees; provides recommendations for talent management strategies

Kronos® and ResCare to Present "Building a Winning Business Case: A Case Study" at American Payroll Association's 26th Annual Congress May 13, 2008

Seasoned professionals with decades of experience in their fields, Ed Colby and Cynthia Mann's presentation will focus on essential steps to producing an effective business case for automation of payroll and time and attendance processes.

Small and Mid-size Businesses Turn to Kronos® for Optimized Scheduling May 13, 2008

Workforce management solution enhances customer service; improves productivity; and reduces costs

Austin Health and Kronos® Deliver HealthSMART Project - Major Benefit for Public Healthcare in Victoria May 07, 2008

Austin Health and Kronos® Incorporated announce completion of the first phase of their workforce planning and management system

Mesaba Airlines Extends its Use of Kronos® Altitude PBS™ to Improve Operational Efficiency and Maximize Crew Satisfaction May 06, 2008

Optimal crew scheduling process helps regional airline stay competitive

Grocers Turn to Kronos® to Drive Store Productivity May 05, 2008

Workforce management technology improves visibility and control; simplifies compliance

Kronos® Momentum Continues April 30, 2008

Company remains focused on three strategic objectives

Attention Healthcare CIOs: Nurse Staffing and Satisfaction a Top Priority April 25, 2008

Healthcare organizations are turning to Kronos for Healthcare for efficient workforce management through effective staff scheduling

Extendicare Selects Kronos to Attract and Retain Best Caregivers April 24, 2008

Tight labor market drives demand for Kronos solutions

Northwestern University Selects Kronos® to Track Absenteeism and Effectively Manage Employees Working Multiple Jobs April 15, 2008

Leading university to implement Kronos Workforce Central suite

Kronos CEO Aron Ain to Provide Insights about Doing Business in China April 14, 2008

Ain joins representatives from EMC and IBM at technology event to discuss operating internationally

The Workforce Institute Reveals How to Keep Great Hourly Employees April 09, 2008

New paper explores the role of frontline managers in retaining hourly workers

Golden Living Expands Investment in Kronos® Solution April 08, 2008

35,000-employee health organization centralizes workforce management and reduces payroll inaccuracies with biometric data collection

Thrifty Foods and Kronos® to Present at the 2008 Retail Human Resources Conference April 07, 2008

Industry and technology veterans to jointly address how the "Right Staff at the Right Time" philosophy empowers retailers to achieve consistent store execution

YMCAs Improve Workforce Productivity through Kronos April 02, 2008

Metro-area YMCAs adopt Kronos solution to manage and motivate unique mix of employees

Air Canada Selects Altitude MPP™ from Kronos® March 24, 2008

Air Canada Flight Operations has selected Altitude MPP™ (Manpower Planning) in an effort to strategically plan cost-effective and qualified crew manpower levels

ARAMARK Selects Kronos® March 19, 2008

ARAMARK has selected a Kronos labor scheduling solution to ensure that 7,500 employees in China are in the right place at the right time to deliver superior service

Long-Term Care Organizations Select Kronos® to Attract and Retain Best Quality Caregivers March 04, 2008

Tight labor market drives long-term care demand for Kronos solutions

Workforce Institute Announces New Board of Advisors Members; Unveils Research Focus for 2008 February 26, 2008

The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos® Incorporated has added four new members to its board of advisors and announced its research focus for 2008

BJC HealthCare Turns to Kronos® to Help Manage Scheduling February 25, 2008

24,000-employee health organization selects Kronos for Healthcare

Kronos® Extends Expertise in Workforce Scheduling in Healthcare February 25, 2008

Advanced features help organizations solve critical business issues

ResCare Selects Kronos® to Expand Applicant Pool and Assess Candidates February 25, 2008

Human services company turns to Kronos for effective hiring and turnover reduction

Extreme Weather Wreaking Havoc on Employee Attendance February 22, 2008

Employers batten down the hatches as season of severe weather makes it hard for employees to get to and from work

Winn-Dixie Expands Use of Kronos® February 11, 2008

Food retailer to use Kronos for selection and hiring of distribution center associates

Leading Federal Agencies Select Kronos® to Address Workforce Management Initiatives  February 06, 2008

Organizations improve operational efficiencies through human capital management solution

Kronos® President Paul Lacy to Retire February 05, 2008

 During his 20-year tenure, Kronos grew from a small, $26 million hardware company to a $662 million global enterprise software company

Kronos® Blazing New Trails in Managing the Workforce January 30, 2008

Begins Fiscal 2008 with clear charter; reports first-quarter momentum

Super Bowl Fever Sidelines Employees on Monday Morning January 30, 2008

New survey findings indicate that 1.5 million employed U.S. adults may call in sick to work the day after the big game

Crossland Construction Uses Kronos® to Tackle Industry Challenges and Build Solid Reputation January 23, 2008

Forward-thinking construction company ensures accountability by eliminating guesswork from time and attendance

Hollywood Entertainment Corporation Renews Contract with Kronos for Selection and Hiring January 22, 2008

Retailer uses Kronos solution to ensure continued delivery of unique brand of customer service at more than 1,600 locations

easyJet Automates and Optimizes Crew Pairings with Kronos® January 21, 2008

Powerful optimization technology and consulting approach key for low-cost carrier

Kronos® Helps IKEA Gain Greater Visibility into Store Operations with Optimised Scheduling January 14, 2008

Kronos Incorporated announced today that the world's leading home furnishing retailer IKEA has commenced the rollout of the employee scheduling application within Kronos for Retail in the UK

UK's Somerfield to Present Workforce Optimization as Part of a Winning Strategy for Enhanced Customer Experience at NRF 2008 January 11, 2008

Adrian Peace, Head of Simplification and Productivity at Somerfield Stores, one of the UK's most successful grocery stores, will lead a discussion on "Enhancing the customer experience" at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 98th Annual Convention & Expo.

Kronos Expands Footprint in Asia Pacific Region January 10, 2008

Leader in global workforce management establishes presence in Shanghai and Mumbai