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Changes and Enhancements

How does WFS differ from Kronos?

In Short: Timekeeping is timekeeping, and time management at Northwestern is fairly straightforward.  You'll see updates to enhance or streamline processes where Kronos currently lacks, a slightly more modern interface, and clarification on some policies.

(Last Updated: March 10, 2022)

 

The current version of Kronos in use at Northwestern is dated, out of support, and retrofitted to accomplish things it was never designed to do.

As a more modern system, Workforce Software improves over Kronos in the following areas:

  • Simplified web access with no Java or VPN required
  • Login using Northwestern's Single Sign-On
  • Mobile access to view time off and approve timecards
  • Better handing for multi-job temps, including student workers
  • Easier processing of retroactive timecard changes (i.e. Historical Edits)
  • More robust informational, warning, and error messages to provide important notices to employees and approvers
  • Better visibility and reporting for time off accruals, time usage, and more