Kronos Workforce Ready
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As recently announced by Patrick Norton, the upgrade of Tulane’s timekeeping system from an older, on-premise version of Kronos to their latest cloud application, Kronos Workforce Ready (WFR) is approved for campus-wide roll-out. 

The WFR project will be implemented over two phases. In the first phase, WFR will go live on Friday, November 6, 2020, as the time and labor management system of record for all exempt, non-exempt, and student employees who record time. WFR will deliver much-needed improvements, as well as some exciting new features.  Details of the second phase are being finalized and information on this will be communicated later.

Why we are changing 

  • To eliminate paper and manual processes, such as our paper time correction forms.
  • To drive consistent HR and Payroll policies across the University.
  • To provide employees with accurate, real-time information about leave balances.
  • To further our commitment to paying all employees accurately for the work they perform.
  • To meet the University’s needs for quick access to up-to-date reports.
  • To provide departments with access to data that can help them to track and manage labor expenses.

What is changing 

  • Employees will no longer need to complete paper time correction forms. Instead, correction requests can easily be submitted for approval online, or in the Kronos Mobile App.
  • Biweekly employees will use the new system to log their time every day via the web, a time clock, or the Kronos mobile app.
  • All employees who report time will use the new system to request and record vacation, sick, and other leave time each pay period.
  • Timekeepers will use the new system to review, edit, and approve all employee time and attendance information.

We will provide support throughout the implementation and will continue to partner with you for a successful upgrade.  WFR comes with a library of job aids, e-learning courses, both recorded and live, as well as online instructor-led training. The My Learning library is always available and included for every user.

As we transition to WFR, we encourage you to share feedback and ask questions. Information to all WFR users will be provided soon. Please contact us at KronosWFR@tulane.edu.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we transition to this exciting new process.

Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity