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November 2009

Do You See Signs of Recovery Yet?

Retail Labor IndexWe see signs of recovery in retail hiring in the US. Every month, we analyze the relationship between the demand and supply sides of the labor market in the U.S. retail sector, and publish the Kronos Retail Labor Index™.

Access the full report, the Index methodology, and downloadable graphics for an early indicator of the health of the retail sector. Hear the audio news release.


Seasonal Sourcing

Don't reinvent the wheel every year. Take the guesswork out of seasonal hiring with strategic sourcing. Kronos helps you reach out to a pool of candidates that you already know are of higher quality. Get the right frontline workforce in place - before the shopping season kicks in. read more


"Productivity Drain" Survey: Is Productivity a Casualty of the Recession?

A survey conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 40 percent of respondents whose workplaces experienced layoffs in the past year feel that the overall productivity of their organization has been negatively impacted. Hear what employees think their employers should do to be positioned for success as the economy rebounds. read more


Adding Employees?

Make sure you're using your Kronos system effectively to set up new hires, schedule employees, handle time-off requests and monitor productivity. Kronos KnowledgePass™ provides 3-minute interactive how-to's to support your on-boarding process and train on common scheduling tasks. read more


Improve the Quality of Your Workforce. Learn How. Watch the Video.Hiring — Art or Science?

Watch a video to learn how you can actually improve the quality of your workforce. Customers have experienced increased sales, decreased turnover, reduction in time-to-hire, and increased customer service scores. read more


Comply With Regulatory Requirements

Make sure your new hires comply with Department of Homeland Security employment regulations. E-Verify is a new Workforce Acquisition™ integration module that electronically verifies the legal status of new hires in the U.S. read more


Proper Nursing Staffing Can Improve Patient Outcomes

Join us on November 17th at 2:00 p.m. ET for an educational webinar: Creating a High Performance Workforce. Experienced nurse leaders, Susan M. Reese RN, BSN, MBA, CPHIMS and Gaye Timiney, RN, BA, MA discuss how to create a superior work environment by leveraging technology and information, and offer their insights on workforce management processes. Register freeread more


Holiday Research

The Workforce Institute™ has done research on ineffective scheduling, presenteeism, and absences due to bad weather and holiday time off. See also our blog on pandemics and presenteeism, and tell us what you think.


Your Vote Counts: Targeted Features for Next Release

Requests for Enhancements* (RFEs) have been selected for Workforce Central® 6.2. See the top vote-getters.

Please continue to submit RFEs. Voting for the next release will occur late winter or early spring 2010. To view the latest RFE selections, visit the RFE system.

Thanks for your participation!

*The following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making a purchasing decision. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Kronos products remains at the sole discretion of Kronos.

KRONOSWORKS 2009
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SERVICE PACKS
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NEW KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLE
Learn how Kronos can help you protect your workforce against H1N1 during the upcoming flu season.
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SPOTLIGHT: YEAR END
Prepare for payroll year-end.
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EVENTS

See list of all tradeshows and regional conferences.

AHCA Fall Multifacility Conference
AHCA Fall Multifacility Conference for CEOs and Senior Executive Leaders
Nov 18-20, 2009
Monarch Beach, CA

Global Gaming Expo
Nov 17-19, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
Booth #2559


WEBINAR REPLAYS

See list of webinar replays. more

PRESS RELEASES

See all 2009 press releases. more

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Kronos Acquires Stromberg

As a result of the Stromberg acquisition Kronos welcomes 1,400 organizations to our customer community, including A&P Supermarkets, Bacardi Bottling, Hudson Bookstores, Office Depot, PetCo, and Universal Studios.  more

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