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Mat DiabJul 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Retail Hiring Just Hit a 15-Year Low. The Fix Isn't Hiring Harder.

Retail hiring is at a 15-year low and tariffs are squeezing margins. The labor gap is a scheduling problem before a hiring problem. Here is how to do more with the team you have.
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Mat DiabJul 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM

The Overtime Problem Nobody Bills For: How Guard Contracts Quietly Lose Their Margin

Non-billable overtime quietly erodes security firm margin because guard bill rates are fixed. Here is the real cost, and how to reduce guard overtime.
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Mat DiabJun 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Kronos Workforce Central End of Life in 2027: How to Choose Your Migration Target

Kronos Workforce Central reaches end of life in 2027. Use this four-criterion scorecard to judge any migration target, including UKG Pro WFM, for complex enterprises.
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Mat DiabJun 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM

What an audit-ready workforce record actually looks like

An auditor or union can ask you to prove one pay decision from years ago. See the 9 elements an audit-ready workforce record needs, and how long to keep them.
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Mat DiabJun 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Fair Workweek Laws 2026: Schedule Changes That Trigger Penalty Pay

Fair workweek laws in Oregon, Chicago, Seattle, Philadelphia, and LA County require penalty pay for short-notice schedule changes. Learn the two-rule model and five compliance traps.
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Mat DiabJun 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Your WFM Vendor's Passport Matters: Why Canadian Public Sector Organizations Are Rethinking Foreign-Parented Platforms

Data residency is not data sovereignty. A five-question checklist for Canadian public-sector WFM buyers, built around the CLOUD Act and Quebec's Law 25.
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Mat DiabJun 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM

Why Workday and SAP Choose External WFM Partners for Complex Scheduling

Workday and SAP own HR and payroll. Complex scheduling is a separate system, and both certify external WFM partners to handle it. Here is why.
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Mat DiabJun 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Gen Z and Fair-Workweek Laws Want the Same Thing From Your Schedule

Gen Z is 41% of shift workers and fair-workweek laws are spreading. Both want the same schedule. One fix for retention and compliance in 2026.
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Mat DiabJun 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM

AI in Workforce Management: What's Real, What's Hype, and What to Actually Evaluate

Four questions separate real AI in workforce management from a marketing label: can it explain, configure, audit, and override. Here is how to evaluate each.
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Mat DiabJun 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM

NYC's Security Guard Wage Law Takes Effect in July — Here's What Your Scheduling System Needs to Handle

NYC's Aland Etienne Act takes effect July 28, 2026 — new wage tiers, 6-year audit trail, triple damages. Here are 5 scheduling system changes you need.
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