Roundup: This Week's Popular HR News From Around The Web

HR News Roundup: This week we're hosting a PPACA, What Employers Need to Know webcast, should parents get preference over the holidays, are employees shopping online at work, one employer can't find enough workers, so they're flying in from another state and more.... this week's top human resources news stories from around the web.

PPACA Webinar What Employers Need To Know
CMS is excited to announce our latest educational webinar covering what employers need to know for Year-end W-2 Reporting & Compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The live webcasts will cover what you need to know from a compliance and reporting standpoint.

How to Succeed When You’re Taking Over “Someone Else’s” Role
You’ve just landed a new job or a promotion. Score! You eagerly accept, ready to tackle your new responsibilities—only to find that while you (and your manager) are thrilled about your arrival, your co-workers are less than enthusiastic.

Tips for employing veterans with PTSD
You would like to consider returning military service members for jobs with your company, but are admittedly a little nervous about the risks of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) among veterans in the civilian workplace. What do you need to know?

Menard to fly Wis. workers in to staff ND store
Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. says it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store in Minot, which is near the state's booming oil patch and has more jobs than takers.

Start-up Job Hoppers on the Decline
The rate of employee turnover at young businesses has decreased over the past decade. Over the last decade, "workforce churning"--the process of employers replacing employees or employees voluntarily quitting--substantially dropped, according to a new study by the Kauffman Foundation.

Should parents get preference for the holidays?
Do you have to work on Christmas day? While we tend to think of it as a big vacation day for everyone, many, many people are still punching the clock. Hospitals, pharmacies, gas stations, airlines, restaurants, movie theaters and call centers all have people working while the rest of us are opening presents.

We Subject Employees to Abuse Regardless of Gender, Race, or Age
Most employers want to be an employer of choice, says Segal, and this is not the way to go about it. Segal, who is one of SHRM's most popular speakers, is a partner in the Philadelphia office of law firm Duane Morris LLP. His remarks came at a recent SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition.

‘Tis the season: Employees holiday shopping on your time
CyberMonday may have come and gone, but brace yourself: At least half of your employees plan to shop online during work hours between now and Christmas. According to a recent survey from CareerBuilder, 49% of employees said they’d be doing their shopping from their desks this year. That’s on par with the last several years, CareerBuilder said.

How to Deal With Chronic Complainers
You know that person who always has something to whine about? Super annoying, right? Working with a constant complainer can be a challenge for a variety of reasons. And if you’re not careful, the situation could go from an irritation to a serious career killer.

2012 Sees Modest Gains for HR Staff and Budgets
In its annual HR survey, Bloomberg BNA reported that human resources departments showed positive signs of recovery in 2012, though these gains are not expected to overcome the cuts undergone during and after the recession. For two consecutive years, beginning in 2010, HR departments were more likely to cut staff than increase them, but 2012 saw staffing gains outpace reductions by 10 percent.

HR: Play to Your Strengths to Boost Compliance 
HR has a role to play in establishing an organization’s compliance program and culture, according to workplace law experts. Breaking down cross-functional silos, building credibility by knowing relevant laws and drawing on existing competencies are the strengths and tools HR needs to use.

Sage HRMS December Webinars
Including The Benefits of Compliance to HR Organizations, Paperless Payroll with Sage Payroll PayCard, Sage HRMS HR Actions, Why Integrated Talent Management Matters, Automate the Performance Appraisal Process, iRecruit for Sage HRMS and Introduction to Sage HRMS.

Looking for more? Check out last week's Roundup: This Week's Top HR Stories From Around The Web, or follow @cmsbrian on Twitter for regular updates.

Roundup: This Week's Popular HR News From Around The Web

HR News Roundup: This week is job hopping worse than having a criminal record, how to have a BYOD policy, how HR pros can increase their decision making influence and more.... this week's top human resources news stories from around the web.

Sage September Webinars
Join CMS on September 27th for an afternoon of Sage webinars.  For new customers discover Sage HRMS, for current customers to find out what's new with Sage HRMS, and for all businesses to learn how they can save on new hires with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

3 benefits compliance areas employers need to watch for
Up until a few months ago, I worked as a director of compliance for a health and welfare benefits consultancy. As part of my job, I would have frequent conversations with external counsel, especially regarding ERISA and Section 125. Whenever I would speak to one attorney in particular, Marilyn Monahan of Monahan Law Office, we always seemed to get off on a tangent about why so many employers aren’t compliant in a few key areas.

Telecommuting as ADA accommodation: Where courts draw the line
A new ruling should give firms more insight into when they have to allow accommodate workers’ requests to work from home. Jane Harris, a resale buyer for Ford Motor Company, had irritable bowel syndrome that resulted in frequent and unpredictable absences from work. She asked Ford if she could participate in the company’s telecommuting program by working from home four days a week.

4 things that every BYOD policy needs to address
What are the issues that governments need to address in the absence of a BYOD policy?
New college graduates entering the workforce this year may have gotten their first iPhone before they started college.  They may have gotten their first email address while they were in middle school.  While students who graduated from college even five years earlier were doing research on their laptops in dorm rooms, this year's graduates could fact-check their professors during their lectures on high-speed wireless networks using devices that weigh less than a bottle of water and fit surreptitiously in a pocket or purse.

New Study: Long-Term Unemployment Viewed By Hiring Companies As Worse Than A Criminal Record
A survey released today shows that people who have criminal records but are holding down a job have an easier time impressing hiring managers than do people who have been out of work for two years or more. The study is by Bullhorn, a Boston maker of recruiting software. The company ran an anonymous survey between August 23-28 of 1,500 staffing recruiters, corporate recruiters and hiring managers who use Bullhorn’s products.

3 Ways HR Pros Can Increase Their Influence in Top-Level Decisions
Let’s just start by getting this out of the way: Human Resource professionals deserve to have the CEO’s ear. That’s not flattery, it’s fact. As HR experts, you have experience and knowledge about how to build human capital in an organization, and there’s nothing more vital to a company’s success than its people.

Labor Law Under Obama or Romney--Employers Brace for Post-Election Changes
Eye on the Election Here’s the first in our series of “Eye on the Election” posts which are focused on helping employers prepare for post-election changes, no matter who is elected.

Background checks: What’s changing in 2013
Come January 1, you’ll want to make sure you’ve updated one specific part of your background check process. HR pros know that when they use a third party to conduct background checks on applicants or employees, there’s certain protocol that has to be followed to avoid running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

A Social Media Q&A: The Stuff That HR Pros Really Want to Know
I have been talking to HR professionals about social media and social recruiting. I’ve done several seminars, planning sessions and master sessions on the social media landscape. I have three more sessions left in 2012.

Looking for more? Check out last week's Roundup: This Week's Top HR Stories From Around The Web, or follow @cmsbrian on Twitter for regular  updates.

Upcoming Sage Webinars in August

Introduction to Sage HRMS (For Prospective Customers)
Learn how Sage HRMS can make HR more strategic and solve your HR and payroll challenges with integrated solutions including HR, payroll, benefits, training, recruiting, compliance, and talent management.
August 8, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register
August 22, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register

 The Benefits of Compliance to HR Organizations: Identifying and Adopting Best Practices
Compliance--the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR best practice compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.
August 2, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register

 Paperless Payroll With the Sage Payroll PayCard
Offer your employees a cost-effective and secure way to receive their paycheck electronically with the Sage Payroll PayCard by Motivano. Find out how easy it is to enroll and start offering your employees a new payroll benefit immediately! (This service is currently not available in Canada.)
August 2, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register
August 9, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register
August 23, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register

Transform Your Workplace: Paperless Employee Change Forms With Sage HRMS
Transform your organization by going paperless with Sage HRMS HR Actions® by Delphia Consulting. Managers and employees can complete web-based forms spanning the entire employee lifecycle that are routed electronically for approval based on your business rules. Attend this live webcast and see why with Sage HRMS HR Actions, self-service has never been easier!
August 7, 2012, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register 

Sage HRMS HR Actions - Create, Route, Approve, and Save Paperless Web-Based Forms
This introduction to Sage HRMS HR Actions® by Delphia Consulting demonstrates how employees, managers, and administrators can easily submit web-based forms for any HR transaction, including status change forms and performance appraisals. Join us to see how validated forms are routed for approval based upon your business rules and how approved forms update Sage HRMS with the click of a mouse. Web self-service has never been easier!
August 21, 2012, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register
August 29, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register
  
Risk Management: How a Paperless HR Department Can Survive the Compliance Jungle
This one-hour live webcast will compare and contrast the benefits of a paperless human resources system with an automated compliance program.
August 21, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register

The Data-Driven HR Organization: How to Achieve It and How to Benefit From It
In your daily HR activities, have you ever said, "If only we had known . . . " about such things as excessive overtime, expiring certifications, or employee pay rate changes? If so, you can avoid doing so in the future by becoming a "data driven" HR organization. Attend this live webcast and learn how you can become a data-driven HR organization and provide a higher level of service to your organization.
August 30, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register

Click here to register for any of the above listed webinars or call CMS at 1-800-517-9099.

The Benefits of Compliance to HR Organizations

The Benefits of Compliance to HR Organizations: Identifying and Adopting Best Practices

Compliance--the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.

The amount of time and money required for an HR organization to adopt a system of "best practice" HR compliance rules can be considerable. And yet most--if not all--HR organizations will readily admit that the concept of compliance and operating by a set of "best business practices" within their HR departments can yield significant benefits.

Attend this live webcast and learn . . .

• Why an HR organization should strive to become compliant (and the resulting benefits).
• Why historical efforts at compliancy are so costly and resource intensive.
• How HR organizations can achieve compliancy in a cost-effective manner.

Dates Available:

• June 14, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for this webinar or call 1-800-517-9099.

Must See June Webinars by Sage

Join the HR and Payroll experts at Sage in June and learn about HR compliance best practices, talent management, automating your performance appraisal, improving communications between HR and Payroll departments, and so much more. Below are listed June's upcoming Sage webinars:

Paperless Payroll With the Sage Payroll PayCard
Offer your employees a cost-effective and secure way to receive their paycheck electronically with the Sage Payroll PayCard by Motivano. Find out how easy it is to enroll and start offering your employees a new payroll benefit immediately! (This service is currently not available in Canada.)
June 7, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  
June 14, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
June 21, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)


The Benefits of Compliance to HR Organizations: Identifying and Adopting Best Practices
Compliance--the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.
June 14, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Automate the Performance Appraisal Process and Go Paperless With Sage HRMS
Automate your performance appraisal process while going paperless with Sage HRMS HR Actions® by Delphia Consulting. Managers and employees can collaborate to complete web-based performance review forms that are routed for approval based on your business rules. Attend this live webcast and learn how with section-based scoring, rich formatting, intelligent fields, and one-click updates to Sage HRMS, self-service has never been easier!
June 19, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
June 28, 2012, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)


Sage HRMS HR Actions - Create, Route, Approve, and Save Paperless Web-Based Forms
This introduction to Sage HRMS HR Actions® by Delphia Consulting demonstrates how employees, managers, and administrators can easily submit web-based forms for any HR transaction, including performance appraisals. Join us to see how validated forms are routed for approval based upon your business rules and how approved forms update Sage HRMS with the click of a mouse. Web self-service has never been easier!
June 20, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)


How to Create a Solid Communication Line Between HR and Payroll
Two departments closely tied and certainly affected by the process and output of its "sister" department are the payroll and human resources departments. Employees often do not understand the difference between payroll and human resources so they include both departments on their inquiries and concerns. In this live one-hour webcast we will talk about the common goals and differing objectives of HR and PR. We will cover some best practices for sharing data and working as a team on project assignments and also learn how to combine talents to support field human resource and payroll representatives.
June 26, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)


The Data-Driven HR Organization: How to Achieve It and How to Benefit From It
In your daily HR activities, have you ever said, "If only we had known . . . " about such things as excessive overtime, expiring certifications, or employee pay rate changes? If so, you can avoid doing so in the future by becoming a "data driven" HR organization. Attend this live webcast and learn how you can become a data-driven HR organization and provide a higher level of service to your organization.
June 28, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for any of the above listed webinars or call CMS at 1-800-517-9099.

Sage HRMS Compliance Webinar

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

Compliance -- the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.

The amount of time and money required for an HR organization to adopt a system of "best practice" HR compliance rules can be considerable. And yet most -- if not all -- HR organizations will readily admit that the concept of compliance and operating by a set of "best business practices" within their HR departments can yield significant benefits.

Attend this live webcast and learn . . .

• Why an HR organization should strive to become compliant (and the resulting benefits).
• Why historical efforts at compliancy are so costly and resource intensive.
• How HR organizations can achieve compliancy in a cost-effective manner.

Dates Available:

• April 26, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• May 24, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• June 14, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for this webinar or call 1-800-517-9099.

Sage HRMS Demo: Take a tour of award-winning HR Software in Just 15 Minutes!

Automate your HR Department with Sage HRMS. Find out how in just 15 minutes with our online tour of Human Resources, Payroll, Timesheets, and Employee Self Service software. This self-guided tour will give you an overview of the capabilities of Sage HRMS. Click here to take the online tour at CMSHR.com.


To find out more, inquire about pricing, or if you have any questions about Sage HRMS, please call Brian Kelly at 1-800-517-9099.

Cost-Effective Compliance Webinar

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

Compliance -- the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.

The amount of time and money required for an HR organization to adopt a system of "best practice" HR compliance rules can be considerable. And yet most -- if not all -- HR organizations will readily admit that the concept of compliance and operating by a set of "best business practices" within their HR departments can yield significant benefits.

Attend this live webcast and learn . . .

• Why an HR organization should strive to become compliant (and the resulting benefits).
• Why historical efforts at compliancy are so costly and resource intensive.
• How HR organizations can achieve compliancy in a cost-effective manner.

Dates Available:

• March 1, 2012, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for this webinar or call 1-800-517-9099.

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

Compliance -- the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.

The amount of time and money required for an HR organization to adopt a system of "best practice" HR compliance rules can be considerable. And yet most -- if not all -- HR organizations will readily admit that the concept of compliance and operating by a set of "best business practices" within their HR departments can yield significant benefits.

Attend this live webcast and learn . . .

- Why an HR organization should strive to become compliant (and the resulting benefits).
- Why historical efforts at compliancy are so costly and resource intensive.
- How HR organizations can achieve compliancy in a cost-effective manner.

• October 27, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• December 8, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  

Click here to register for this webinar or call 1-860-678-4401.

Webinar: Cost-Effective Compliance

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

Compliance -- the very thought of implementing an HR "compliance system" typically strikes terror in the minds of HR managers and IT professionals alike. Attend this live webcast and learn what an HR "best practice" compliance system consists of, its benefits to your HR organization, and how to achieve it cost-effectively.

July 21, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time
August 18, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time

Click here to register for this webinar or call 1-860-678-4401.

Sage Webcast: Cost-Effective Compliance

Cost-Effective Compliance: What It Consists Of and How to Achieve It

The amount of time and money required for an HR organization to adopt a system of "best practice" HR compliance rules can be considerable. And yet most -- if not all -- HR organizations will readily admit that the concept of compliance and operating by a set of "best business practices" within their HR departments can yield significant benefits.

Attend this live webcast and learn . . .

• Why an HR organization should strive to become compliant (and the resulting benefits).
• Why historical efforts at compliance are so costly and resource intensive.
• How HR organizations can achieve compliance in a cost-effective manner.
  

Dates Available:
April 12, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
May 10, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time

Please click here to register, email lstrong@cmshris.com or call us at 1-800-517-9099.

New Sage Compliance Game

Have you tried the new Sage Abra HRMS Compliance Game? It's a fun way to test your HR compliance knowledge (pleased to say that I actually got ALL the questions correct!).

Once you answer all the questions on the 6-question quiz you can download the new "Avoiding Costly fines: 2011 guide to Compliance Mandates" free whitepaper.

Try it out here:
http://www.sageabracompliancegame.com/