Project Shift

Beginning this month, Operations, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology will start work on an 18 month project to introduce a new modern electronic and paperless scheduling and timekeeping system known as Kronos Workforce Central. We are calling this Project Shift

What does this mean for you?

• Instead of signing a paper attendance flow sheet each day, hourly employees will confirm their attendance via a Kronos InTouch device
• Hourly employees will be able to access their work schedule from their phone or any computer
• All employees will be able to submit time off requests electronically and are able to access bank time information from their phone or any computer
• Based upon preferences, we will be able to contact hourly employees for relief shift opportunities by phone, email, or text

When is this happening?

We are piloting this new system at Bethany CollegeSide and Sylvan Lake next summer (2017) and then will begin rolling out the system at other Care Centre’s.

Why we are changing?

Our current scheduling and timekeeping system (ESP) was first introduced to Bethany over 20 years ago. With a new tool it will help us:

• Schedule employees more efficiently, while continuing our commitment to pay employees accurately
• Reduce or eliminate paper
• Provide employees with real-time access to schedule and bank information
• Provide managers with real-time access to review and approve overtime and employee time off requests
• Offer new ways for employees and schedulers to communicate about available work opportunities

Next steps

• We will keep you up to date about the rollout across Bethany
• Email shift@bethanyseniors.com about any questions you may have about Project Shift
• Give us constructive feedback about what we can do to make the transition easier for you

Thank you for helping us make this important organizational transformation!