UKG

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As the COVID-19 pandemic loomed at the start of 2020, Ultimate Software and Kronos were in the midst of a transformation: The two announced their intention to merge into one unified provider of HR and workplace management solutions in February. UKG expanded its benefits coverage beyond what either company had previously offered, setting the groundwork for UKG’s approach to the pandemic. “They have made it clear that taking care of our families first is the No. 1 priority,” one staffer notes—from maintaining a policy of unlimited time off, to running a virtual summer camp for the children of employees.