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Guide to Dayforce Benefits
A practical guide to Dayforce Benefits: plan configuration, eligibility rules, enrollment, dependent verification, payroll integration, and carrier exports.
Guide to Visier Workforce Intelligence
Visier Workforce Intelligence helps organizations turn fragmented workforce data into actionable insights for better people and business decisions.
In this guide, we explore how Visier combines workforce data, analytics, AI, and planning capabilities to help organizations move beyond traditional HR reporting and take a more proactive approach to workforce strategy.
Red Pill Labs Joins the Visier Partner Program as a Strategic Partner to Bring AI-Powered Workforce Intelligence to the Mid-Market
Red Pill Labs and Visier partnership announcement.
Dayforce Sets Official Sunset Date for Home
Dayforce has officially set a date for the retirement of the Dayforce Home feature.
All organizations not yet on Hub, need to promptly review readiness for the upcoming transition.
The Shift Happening With AI Pricing Models
AI pricing is changing fast, and the old pay-per-seat model is no longer the only game in town. Discover why companies are rethinking how they charge for AI—and what these new pricing models could mean for businesses, developers, and customers.
Top 5 AI Mistakes to Avoid
Most organizations are rushing to adopt AI, but very few are actually seeing meaningful impact from it. The gap is not in the technology, it is in how AI is being integrated into data, workflows, and decision-making structures. This article breaks down the five most common mistakes that quietly kill AI performance before results ever show up.
Understanding Automation, AI, and Agents
AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up, yet many businesses still confuse automation, AI, and AI agents as if they’re the same thing. The result? Overhyped expectations, poorly designed workflows, and technology investments that create more complexity instead of efficiency. This article breaks down the real differences, where each one actually delivers value, and why understanding them is becoming critical for modern business operations.
AI Readiness Gap: Why Most Organizations Aren’t There Yet
Most organizations are being sold AI capabilities they are not operationally ready to use. The gap is not in the technology, but in the underlying processes, data, and system alignment required to support it. This article outlines where that gap shows up and what needs to be addressed before AI can deliver real value.
How Your Technology Plays a Crucial Role in Driving Productivity
Most teams don’t have a capacity problem, they have a workflow problem. When systems aren’t set up properly, technology creates more work instead of reducing it. Before hiring or adding more tools, it’s worth looking at how the work actually gets done.
What Is MCP in AI? A Comprehensive Breakdown of Model Context Protocol
Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI to securely access data, tools, and workflows inside your business. If you want to understand what turns AI from a demo into something operational, start here.
Case Study: Stabilizing an ERP Implementation Across 20+ Entities
How Red Pill Labs stabilized a complex ERP implementation across more than 20 operating entities, enabling full operational adoption, regulatory reporting capability, and successful integration of complementary systems.
Operationalizing HR Technology After Go-Live
Many organizations assume that once a new HR or payroll system goes live, value realization will follow naturally. In reality, the months after stabilization often determine whether the platform becomes a strategic asset or settles into transactional use. Without structured governance and capability development, even well-implemented systems can quietly underperform.
Case Study: Canadian Healthcare Organization Tech Transformation
RPL Client Case Study: RPL supported a Canadian Healthcare Organization with its major Technology Transformation Program, overhauling its enterprise resource planning (ERP), corporate performance management (CPM), and digital asset management (DAM) systems. RPL balanced change orders and expansions to project scope without disrupting client operations.
Case Study: Municipality ERP Selection
Software Selection Case Study by Red Pill Labs (RPL): RPL supported a municipality by continuing a previously stalled ERP modernization initiative by leading selection, software procurement, and contract negotiations. RPL was then additionally requested to support change management.
Guide to Dayforce Talent
Dayforce Talent can be one of the most powerful parts of your HCM stack, or one of the most underused. This guide breaks down what the Dayforce Talent module actually does, where organizations commonly struggle, and how to unlock real value beyond basic configuration. If recruiting, performance, or development feels harder than it should, this is a good place to start.
Why Consistent System Audits Matter for Long-Term Stability
Consistent system audits are not about constant change. They are about maintaining stability as systems evolve. Regular reviews help organizations catch small issues early, reduce risk, and ensure their systems continue to reflect how the business actually operates.
7 Deliverables Every Selection Project Should Produce
Most selection projects stop at demos and pricing, then hope for the best. The strongest projects produce a clear set of deliverables that protect the business from misfit systems, blown budgets, and painful implementations. This article breaks down the seven foundational outputs every credible, vendor-agnostic selection should deliver before a contract is ever signed.
How Red Pill Labs’ “PMO IN A BOX” Methodology Saves Technology Rollouts
Technology transformations are high-stakes initiatives, yet over 60% of software implementations fail. Red Pill Labs' PMO in a Box methodology delivers expert project management, governance frameworks, and execution discipline to transform complex technology projects into predictable successes.
What the New US Tax Bill Means for Dayforce Users
As the 2025 U.S. tax bill reshapes payroll compliance, many organizations are realizing that even small configuration gaps can cause big downstream errors. From reconfiguring tax-withholding logic and overtime exclusions to verifying complex pay-code eligibility across tipped and multi-state employees, every adjustment matters. Staying compliant — and audit-ready — will depend on how effectively your Dayforce setup adapts to these new federal changes.
Untangling Software Pain Points: When to Replace, When to Rebuild
When workflows start breaking down, it’s easy to blame the system. Yet replacing software too quickly can lead to unnecessary disruption and cost. The harder — and smarter — question to ask is whether the issue lies in the platform itself or in the processes and setup surrounding it.
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