Issue 6, March 2007   SECTIONS Articles & Insights Case Study Upcoming Events OTHER ISSUES April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 SUBSCRIBE   Welcome to The Workforce Chronicle! This month's issue of The Workforce Chronicle gives you the top five things executives should know when it comes to workforce management. You'll also learn what too look for when selecting a time and attendance solution and how one organization consolidated its workforce management. Articles & Insights Top 5 Things Execs Should Know About Workforce Management While Workforce Management can be a strategic asset of an organization, it may not be discussed much by senior management, because it is often part of a process managed at an administrative level from the finance or HR department, depending on who owns the payroll process. Workforce management systems help ensure compliance, achieve corporate goals, drive labor performance, bridge operational and administrative functions, and cut significant waste from payroll processes. Executives should be aware of the Top 5 uses of workforce management applications in an organization. Through familiarity with this type of automation, executives can gain tighter control over a large expense area for the organization. COMPLETE ARTICLE Comment Period on FMLA Review Ends Workers' rights groups sought enhanced benefits while employer groups complained of difficulties due to vague wording and regulatory burdens they say were not envisioned by the Congressional authors of the bill. [more] Dell call center slapped with overtime lawsuit Seven past and former workers at a Dell Inc. call center in Roseburg sued the computer maker last week in U.S. District Court in Eugene, saying the company worked its sales reps "off the clock," failed to provide proper rest breaks and improperly recorded their lunch periods. [more] What to Look for in a Time & Attendance Solution Time tracking is one of the most time consuming and costly overhead functions when not automated. To get the highest return on investment (ROI), an organization needs to choose a time & attendance system to meet their requirements. This white paper reviews the process of choosing a time & attendance solution, the features and functionality to consider, and the many decisions that will be necessary during the implementation process. [more]   WorkForce News WorkForce Software to Reduce Operating Costs for Carlisle Tire & Wheel Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company Plans to Automate Workforce Management Operations with WorkForce’s EmpCenter Suite   Case Study Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. EmpCenter Software Consolidates Workforce Management for Vivendi Customer Since: March 2001 No. of Employees: 1,500 Industry: Media & Entertainment EmpCenter Solution:     -Time & Attendance Base     -Activity Based Costing     -Accruals & Absence Manager     -Employee Self-Service Platform: Sun Solaris COMPLETE CASE STUDY   Events IHRIM National Conference & Expo Hilton Americas Houston May 20 – 23, 2007 APA 25th Annual Congress Las Vegas May 22 – 26, 2007 SHRM National Conference & Expo Las Vegas Convention Center June 24 – 27, 2007 Canadian Payroll Conference & Expo Delta St. John's and Conference Centre – Newfoundland July 3 – 6, 2007 HR Technology Navy Pier, Chicago October 10 – 12, 2007 CUPA-HR National Conference & Expo Balitmore Marriott Waterfront November 8 – 11, 2007     Sponsored by: