Family Dollar implements Kronos workforce management solution

New York City -- Kronos Inc. said Monday that Family Dollar is using its suite of workforce management solutions to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity of more than 55,000 Family Dollar employees across 7,000 stores.



According to Kronos, Family Dollar’s objective was to address a variety of internal and external issues including rising labor costs; the upcoming healthcare coverage changes mandated by the healthcare reform; and accelerating performance expectations. Family Dollar chose the integrated time and attendance and forecasting and scheduling solutions from Kronos to address those challenges.



Additionally, Kronos helps Family Dollar maintain compliance with federal, state, and other labor laws and regulations.



“Workforce management is at the core of our long-term success,” said Michael Newman, divisional VP store operations, Family Dollar.