Working Smarter Café

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Working Smarter Cafe

About the Working Smarter Café Blog

A place to share experiences and ideas on how to help customers work smarter through a refreshing blend of customer success stories and workforce management and human capital management insights.

Blog Posts

Fall into Efficiency with These New UKG Ready Enhancements

Embrace the fall season with the latest UKG Ready updates designed to enhance your workflow. We’ll cover four exciting new features that will boost your productivity and ensure a smoother, more secure experience, just in time for the cozy months ahead.

The Experience Expert: Driving Retention with UKG Ready

The Experience Expert sat down with Brad Nycz to talk about all things employee retention on our Working Smarter Café podcast. Now let’s dive into different ways your organization can leverage UKG Ready features and functionality to retain your top talent.

UKG Ready Report Rundown: The Case of The Missing Punch

Getting your people paid correctly starts with ensuring employee timesheets are accurate. In this edition of the report rundown, explore three reports that will help you stay on top of any changes, corrections, or updates when those missing punches occur. 

Discover the Latest Payment Services Enhancements

To streamline management of your state unemployment insurance (SUI) and paid family medical leave (PFML) tax codes, we’ve applied new Payment Services – Tax Filing enhancements to your UKG Pro® solution. Check out what’s new!

The Road to Open Enrollment: Steps to Success with UKG Ready

Open enrollment for many is just around the corner. Preparation is key, and planning is essential! Discover steps you can take in your UKG Ready solution to help ease the stress leading up to open enrollment.

A Go-To Guide for Geofencing with UKG Pro WFM

Check out a full guide on ways to punch in when timeclocks are not available.

Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark- Year-End Forms and Deadlines

Join us for the final installment of our series, "Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark." As we approach the crucial phase of year-end processing, this installment is dedicated to guiding you through the maze of year-end forms and key deadlines. We will provide a comprehensive checklist to help you track and manage all important tasks and deadlines, thus preventing the all-too-common end-of-year rush.

UKG Ready Learning Lineup – Class is Now in Session!

As school starts up again across the U.S., get back in the swing of things and discover courses you can take to improve your UKG Ready knowledge in this edition of the Learning Lineup.

Introducing the Solution Snapshot: Your Monthly Digest for Maximizing Your UKG Products

Looking for a way to get your UKG product information, learning opportunities, Community updates, and event insight all in one place? Look no further than your new Solution Snapshot! This monthly newsletter delivers essential UKG product information right to your inbox. Check it out.

Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark - Balancing Employee Wages

Join us for Part Two of our Mid-Year Payroll Blog Series, "Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark." In this installment, we will focus on the essential task of balancing employee wages in preparation for W-2s. This installment will provide important tips and strategies to help ensure that your year-end payroll process runs smoothly and accurately as we approach the end of the year.