Introduction to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

For more information about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit please visit www.cmswotc.com or call CMS at 1-800-517-9099.

Stop using PDFs, Improve Online Recruiting with iRecruit

Are you still using cumbersome PDFs to list your job descriptions and requirements or job applications? Do you ask your applicants to print these out, complete them then fax or mail them to your office? Do you still receive applications in several different ways - mail, fax, email, walk ins?

Learn how to improve your applicant's experience and streamline your recruiting and applicant tracking processes with iRecruit.

iRecruit makes it easy as 1-2-3 for interested applicants to apply for a position with your company. They can simply peruse your open positions, choose one and apply through your customized online application.

Benefits of iRecruit - Applicant Tracking Software

• Hosted Solution - no local desktop or server installation
• Search and Query - keyword search, weighted searches by skill, experience, etc.
• Easy Implementation - no time wasted or lost, up and running quickly
• Paperless - get rid of the piles and piles of resumes
• Flexible and Customizable - you design your custom forms
• Reporting - EEO administration, cost per requisition analysis and more...
• Applicant Communication - easily manage communication, don't leave applicants hanging, let them know when the position has been filled
  

Find out more...

We have weekly webinars scheduled on Wednesdays at 1pm.

Click here to register or contact us at 1-800-517-9099 to schedule a webinar at your convenience.

Sage Abra, the New Hire Act and the American Recovery Act

Our last session of the Abra Lunch & Learn Webinar series was so popular that we are doing it again for anyone who was unable to attend in July.

Overview
Everything you need to know about Sage Abra and the New Hire Act and the American Recovery Act and how they can benefit your company.

Speaker
Brian Kelly, CMS

Date
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 10.30am - 11.30am ET (Register)

To register for any of the Lunch & Learn webcasts please call Linzi at 860-678-4401 or visit:
http://www.cmshris.com/lunch_and_learn.html

We also welcome your input and suggestions for future topics.

Take a Sage Abra HRMS Virtual Tour

See a Sage Abra HRMS solutions overview right from the comfort and convenience of your own PC with a Virtual Tour! Get an overview of the following solutions: Abra HRMS Workforce, Abra HRMS Select, Abra HR, Abra Payroll, Abra TimeSheet and more. All in under 15 minutes!




Click here to take the virtual tour of Sage Abra HRMS

Click here to request a personalized one-on-one demo or call Brian Kelly at 1-800-517-9099.

Sage Abra Suite v9 Delivers Mobile Workforce Collaboration

Sage Abra Suite v9 Delivers Mobile Workforce Collaboration to HRMS Users and New Levels of Paperless Automation Dynamic Information Sharing Capabilities & HR Actions Boost Efficiency; Save Time and Money

Sage North America today announced Sage Abra Suite v9, the human resource management system (HRMS) that will deliver mobile workforce collaboration and unmatched paperless automation for small and midsized companies. Sage Abra Suite v9 features dynamic information sharing capabilities and new HR Actions that help companies save time, money and paper while turning workforce data into a competitive advantage. The latest of Sage’s award-winning HR solutions is available now from authorized Sage Abra reselling business partners.

“With dynamic information sharing capabilities, Sage Abra v9 enables business leaders to access, analyze and act upon workforce data from virtually any mobile system,” said Johnny Laurent, vice president and general manager for Sage Abra. “Streamlining core HR processes frees up management and HR resources to address more strategic business objectives. Plus version 9 automates a host of paper-based HR processes, squarely addressing the needs of today’s business customers to maximize resources, increase process efficiencies and cut material costs.”

Dynamic information sharing capabilities give executives, managers and staff secure access to real-time workforce data from remote laptops, notebooks, and later this summer iPads and other mobile devices. Data access is appropriately filtered for individual roles within the organization with customizable “views” addressing specific executive, director or supervisor needs. Unique URLs then link the views to a variety of applications such as spreadsheet models, web pages and management dashboards. Dynamic information sharing capabilities turn workforce data into a true, competitive advantage by enabling users to leverage up-to-the-moment information while significantly streamlining processes.

Sage Abra v9 provides sample templates, such as merit pay budgeting and contact lists, for Excel, SharePoint and other applications, which help HR and non-HR users create the specific information sharing documents they need. Once created, accessed documents are automatically updated through Sage Abra Employee Self Service, freeing up valuable time for HR and executives to address strategic business objectives.

HR Actions within Sage Abra v9 replaces paper-based HR processes, such as status changes, new hires, and performance management, with online, Web-based workflow. HR Actions improves HR service delivery while cutting costs and provides extended benefits and security by:

• Enforcing business rules by routing and approving personnel change requests,
  
• Providing secure electronic approval signatures from any PC with a web browser,
• Providing detailed audit trails of any edits made during the routing and approval process,
• Providing real-time status of each transaction from request/submission through approval and administration, and
• Supporting file attachments to web forms, for example a scanned copy of I-9 and W-4 attached to a new hire form.
  

About Sage Abra
Sage Abra is a market-leading human resource management system (HRMS) that delivers tightly integrated HR, payroll, benefits and attendance functionality, plus rich reporting and analysis tools. Sage Abra includes a Web workforce portal with employee self-service that enables company-wide communications, benefits enrollment and more. The product line features support for multiple databases, with Abra SQL supporting Microsoft SQL Server, and Abra Suite supporting Visual FoxPro.

Pricing and Availability
Sage Abra v9 is available now from authorized Sage business partners such as CMS. For pricing and other information about Sage Abra HRMS, please visit www.cmshris.com, e-mail bkelly@cmshris.com, or call 800-517-9099.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and supports 6.2 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

CMS Summer Newsletter: Sage Abra Suite Version 9

CMS's Summer Star-Info newsletter is out now. In this edition we take a look at Sage Abra Suite Version 9.

Version 9 Gets A New Look And New Search Capabilities For Intuitive Ease Of Use
Sage Abra Suite Version 9 is scheduled for release this summer. This version boasts a new intuitive interface, dynamic information sharing in Employee Self Service, simplified installation, and more.

• Government Compliance Considerations
• Be More Proactive With Business Activity Monitoring
• And more...

Click here to read the Sage Abra HRMS newsletter:
http://www.cmshris.com/starinfo/abra/q210/abra_q210.html

7 WOTC Tips & Tricks

7 WOTC Tips & Tricks to ask yourself before you send your employee Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) applications to us:

1. Did your employee sign and date the forms correctly?
2. Is the required information complete?
3. Did you put in their start date?
4. Did you put in their job title and wage?
5. Did the employee provide proof of age and address?
6. Has the employee worked for your company before?
7. Are you sending the applications to us within 21 days of the employee(s) start date?

Making sure information is complete and timely will help us make the most return on investment for you.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email us.