We
invite you to our “Lunch & Learn Webinar” on CMS iRecruit and Sage
HRMS
Date and Time: 12:30 pm, Tuesday, May 1, 2012
You
will learn how you can meet the growing challenges of HR/Payroll/Recruiting
management and spend more time and efforts on more important strategic issues
of HR/Payroll/Recruiting Department.
Please
register at http://www.cmshris.com/lunch_and_learn.html
as your earliest convenience since seats are limited. We will send you the instructions
how to join the “Lunch and Learn Webinar” upon receiving your completed
Registration Form.
If
you prefer to have on-site seminar or one-on-one webinar on Sage HRMS and/or
CMS iRecruit at no cost to you, please let us know your convenient date and
time for the webinar using the form, or by calling us at 1-800-517-9099.
Sage HRMS is the solution for a new era of HR. An era where HR experts
are freed from administrative duties and equipped with what they need to
become strategic business partners. The result? Time to accomplish
things that really matter, and a seat at the executive table. Sage HRMS
elevates HR.
About CMS
CMS - Sage Abra HRMS is a Sage Select certified Business Partner,
providing Sage HRMS software solutions to the North East. CMS has
been providing Sage HRMS (Human Resource Management Systems),
Recruiting, iRecruit, Payroll, Benefits Enrollment, Training, Time and
Attendance, Employee Self Service, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits
solutions since 1997. Call CMS Today For a Free Assessment of Your HR
& Payroll Software Needs at 1-800-517-9099.
Introduction to Sage Abra HRMS (For Prospective Customers)
Learn how Sage Abra HRMS can make HR more strategic and solve your HR and payroll challenges with integrated solutions including HR, payroll, benefits, training, recruiting, and compliance.
Sage Abra HRMS offers a flexible design and modular features to meet the needs of small and midsized companies. Attend this webcast to learn how Sage Abra can help you more efficiently manage your workforce:
- Simplify benefits administration - Ensure compliance - Accurately manage attendance plans - Streamline the recruiting process - Allow employees to access personal information and enroll in benefits
November 2, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 16, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 30, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 14, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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)
What's New in Sage HRMS 2012 (formerly Sage Abra SQL HRMS)?
The newest version of Sage Abra SQL not only has a new name -- Sage HRMS 2012 -- but it also delivers some exciting new enhancements and modifications to human resources, benefits, time off, payroll, training, employee self service, benefits open enrollment, and more.
Join us for a sneak peek at what's new.
October 18, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
October 26, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 1, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Offer your employees a cost-effective and secure way to receive their paycheck electronically with the Sage Payroll PayCard. 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.)
October 13, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
October 27, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 3, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 10, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 17, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 1, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 8, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)December 15, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The Data-Driven HR Organization: How to Achieve It and How to Benefit from It
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.
October 13, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 10, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Webinar: HR Actions HR Actions - Create, Route, Approve and Save Paperless Web-Based Forms
HR Actions - Create, Route, Approve and Save Paperless Web-Based Forms
This introduction to HR Actions® for Sage Abra 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 Abra with the click of a mouse. Web self-service has never been easier!
October 12, 2011, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 1, 2011, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
November 29, 2011, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 7, 2011, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Attend this free webcast on Thursday, September 8th 2011 at 2:00 pm ET (Click to Register Now)
What is HR Actions for Sage Abra?
HR Actions® lets you streamline the collection and approval of employee data using the web. Now you can easily create paperless forms using any of the fields from Sage Abra HR to process any action from request to hire to termination and everything in between including status changes and performance appraisals.
• Accelerate HR and Payroll transactional processing throughout the employment lifecycle
• Keep employee information available and up to date across the enterprise
• Reduce HR’s dependency on IT Support
• Enforce company policy while minimizing errors
• Eliminate data entry from paper forms into Sage Abra HRMS
• Monitor and control forms throughout the entire routing process
Features at a Glance
• Manager Self-service
• Employee Self-service
• Performance Appraisal
• Easy-to-Use Form Builder
• Flexible Routing Based on Business Rules
• Real-time Monitoring and Control
• Detailed Audit Trail
• Security
• Customization
• Eliminate Data Entry
Why are some companies thriving while others struggle to stay in business? What is the distinctive difference between a good company and a truly great company? The answers to these questions can only be found when looking at what defines the company: its people. The people that make up a company are that organization's unique and biggest asset. For most businesses, the workforce is also its largest expense, or better put, its largest investment.
For more information about Sage Abra HRMS and your Return on Employee Investment, including a free whitepaper, please visit: www.sageabra.com/roei or call CMS directly at 860-678-4401.
Attend this free webcast on Thursday, August 25th 2011 at 2:00 pm ET (Click to Register Now)
What is HR Actions for Sage Abra?
HR Actions® lets you streamline the collection and approval of employee data using the web. Now you can easily create paperless forms using any of the fields from Sage Abra HR to process any action from request to hire to termination and everything in between including status changes and performance appraisals.
• Accelerate HR and Payroll transactional processing throughout the employment lifecycle • Keep employee information available and up to date across the enterprise • Reduce HR’s dependency on IT Support • Enforce company policy while minimizing errors • Eliminate data entry from paper forms into Sage Abra HRMS • Monitor and control forms throughout the entire routing process
Features at a Glance
• Manager Self-service • Employee Self-service • Performance Appraisal • Easy-to-Use Form Builder • Flexible Routing Based on Business Rules • Real-time Monitoring and Control • Detailed Audit Trail • Security • Customization • Eliminate Data Entry
Customer Alert: Connecticut State Income Tax Update
Connecticut State Income Tax Calculation Update is Now Available
This alert is to notify you of Sage Employer Solution's response to recent Connecticut State Income Tax requirements. If you do not process payroll in the state of Connecticut, please disregard this Customer Alert.
Connecticut recently enacted legislation that makes significant changes to the State's Income tax withholding calculations retroactively to January 1, 2011. These income tax changes are in effect for the entire tax year. Employers are required to adjust the withholding amounts for employees affected by the new rates and additional provisions. Connecticut employers and tax payers need to implement the new tax rates and follow these additional requirements:
Allow for additional tax provisions to recapture tax from taxpayers over certain income brackets
Implement a tax rate phase out for the 3% tax rate
Perform catch-up withholding for the current tax year
To maintain compliance with the new Connecticut legislation effective August 1, 2011, as of July 26, 2011 Sage has a tax update specifically for users mandated to make these changes. The Sage Abra Suite Connecticut tax update contains provisions for the following:
To calculate the new withholding tax amount
Allow for the recapture amounts
Implement the phase out of the 3% tax rate
Calculate the catch-up amount for each employee affected.
These Updates are now Available for Download:
Download the update specific to your Abra version from SupportPlus Online.
Select Quarterly Tax Updates Available Here!
For Abra Suite v7.88, Select CT Tax Update v7.88.22 from either Site 1 or Site 2, download and save the CT_Tax_Updatev7.88.22.zip file to the appropriate location.
For Abra Suite v9.07, Select CT Tax Update v9.07.32.01 from either Site 1 or Site 2, download and save the SageAbraSuite09_073201.zip file to the appropriate location.
There is a new Crystal Report installed with the update in the ...\Data\CustomReports\Payroll folder CT Catch-Up Withholding.rpt.
Please read the Release Bulletin included with the Product Update for important information regarding changes and installation instructions.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need technical help with downloading or applying this Product Update. Give us a call at 860-678-4401 or send us an email (abratechsupport@sage.com).
Live Chat is available from SupportPlus Online. While not intended for the complex issues or balancing questions, Live Chat is great when you need help from a customer support representative on locating and applying the tax updates, locating pertinent documentation and locating our helpful videos.
Note for our customers processing payroll in the state of Connecticut: Our release of Abra Suite Version 9.1 will coincide within a few weeks of the 3rd Quarter Tax Updates. Therefore, Version 9.1 will not address the 'Connecticut State Income Tax Calculation Updates' until the 3rd Quarter 2011 product release for Version 9.1. If you are planning to upgrade to Version 9.1, we recommend upgrading with the availability of the 3rd Quarter product tax updates.
CMS is excited to announce that we will be attending the American Staffing Association’s STAFFING WORLD® 2011 in New Orleans, LA Oct 11-14, 2011 with our friends from Computer Management Services, LLC.
Staffing World is the world's largest gathering of staffing and recruiting professionals. It is where industry leaders from around the world come together to share best practices and learn through case studies how to improve performance, develop innovative ideas, and create and sustain high-value companies.
Please visit us at Booth Number 924!
For information about our partnership with Computer Management Services please visit our Staffing Link 360 website.
Webinar: In House or Outsourced Payroll Processing - Exploring the Options
In House or Outsourced Payroll Processing - Exploring the Options Whether you want to process your payroll in house or outsource it, as a Sage Abra HR user you have options. Attend this webcast and explore how integrating you Sage Abra HR software with either Sage Abra Payroll software or the CompuPay outsourced payroll service can simplify your HR and payroll processes.
August 11, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time August 25, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time September 8, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time September 22, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time
CMS Announces new iRecruit to support Enterprise Marketplace
Farmington, CT—July 14, 2011- Cost Management Services (www.cmshris.com), provider of employer based solutions, announced today that it has expanded the iRecruit product to support the Enterprise market space.
iRecruit is a cloud-based applicant tracking and recruiting software that boasts extremely robust integration with Sage Abra HRMS. As a cloud-based solution, iRecruit requires minimal IT support, does not require any server installation, which lets our customers get up and running very quickly.
“Expanding iRecruit to support the enterprise space,” said Brian Kelly, President of CMS, “Will enable us to work with larger companies who have more requirements when it comes to applicant tracking and recruiting.”
Some of the features of the new release, due on August 1, 2011 includes: Custom Career Center providing applicants with login credentials and two way communications with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, Pre-Screening Questions (OFCCP), Job Postings in XML format to feed Job Boards and iRecruit’s customized workflow making iRecruit powerful and easy to use.
For details about iRecruit, or to schedule a webinar presentation, please call Brian directly at 860-678-4401 or visit: www.irecruit-software.com
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About Cost Management Services Cost Management Services (CMS – www.cmshris.com) has been providing employer based solutions, including web‐based recruiting solution – iRecruit (www.irecruit-software.com), Employment Tax Credit Services (www.cmswotc.com); and the Sage Abra HRMS human resource and payroll solutions. With over 25 years of experience our focus on quality professional services allows us to achieve our goal of complete client satisfaction. CMS utilizes proven technology, implementation methodologies, expertise, and one‐on‐one training to automate, streamline and integrate the complete workforce management process.
CMS Announces New iRecruit for Canadian Marketplace
Farmington, CT—July 12, 2011- Cost Management Services (www.cmshris.com), provider of employer based solutions, announced today that it has expanded the iRecruit product to support the Canadian marketplace.
iRecruit is a cloud-based applicant tracking and recruiting software that boasts extremely robust integration with both Sage Abra HRMS & Accpac HRMS. As a cloud-based solution, iRecruit requires minimal IT support, and does not involve any server installation, which lets our customers get up and running very quickly.
“Expanding iRecruit to support Canadian customers,” said Brian Kelly, President of CMS, “Will enable us to work with Sage Accpac and Accpac HRMS business partners to sell iRecruit in that marketplace.”
“It’s perfect, iRecruit web based solution leverages the Sage on-premise solutions”
Canadian iRecruit for Sage Accpac HRMS customers will enjoy the same robust integration that U.S. clients enjoy, allowing them to onboard new hires directly from iRecruit into their HR system, potentially saving time and money.
For details about iRecruit, please call Brian directly at 860-678-4401 or visit: www.irecruit-software.com
CMS Announces New Integration from iRecruit to Work Opportunity Tax Credit Services
CMS Announces New Integration from iRecruit to Work Opportunity Tax Credit Services
Farmington, CT—July 11, 2011- Cost Management Services (www.cmshris.com), provider of employer based solutions including work opportunity tax credit (“WOTC”) services, cloud-based recruiting software iRecruit and Sage Abra HRMS Software, announced today that it has expanded the iRecruit product to include greater integration to its WOTC processing services.
“The new integration feature,” said Brian Kelly, President of CMS, “Will allow iRecruit customers to take advantage of federal tax credit programs designed to initiate jobs.” The Integration between iRecruit and CMS’s WOTC service will allow our clients a great work flow solution.
“Clients who sign up for our WOTC services can save up to a maximum of $9,000.00 per new hire that qualify.” Said Brian Kelly, “Furthermore, based on our experience we know that between 10% and 15% of all your new hires qualify under one of the federal provisions to receive such a tax savings, such as Unemployed Veterans and Disconnected Youths.”
As a Service Provider CMS is also opening up their WOTC services to other Sage Business Partners.
For details about our WOTC services, please call Brian directly at 860-678-4401 or visit: www.cmswotc.com
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About Cost Management Services Cost Management Services (CMS – www.cmshris.com) has been providing employer based solutions, including Employment Tax Credit Services (www.cmswotc.com); web‐based recruiting solution – iRecruit (www.irecruit-software.com) developed by CMS); and the Sage Abra HRMS human resource and payroll solutions. With over 25 years of experience our focus on quality professional services allows us to achieve our goal of complete client satisfaction. CMS utilizes proven technology, implementation methodologies, expertise, and one‐on‐one training to automate, streamline and integrate the complete workforce management process.
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 4, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time September 1, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time
Webinar: How to Save Money, Improve Service and Comply With Healthcare Reform by Automating Your Benefit Carrier Communications
Learn how to simplify your benefits administration, cut costs, and improve the employee experience by electronically communicating employee benefits enrollment data from Sage Abra to all of your benefits carriers. We will also discuss how portions of the 2010 healthcare reform legislation impact enrollment management for employers -- both now and in the future.
August 10, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time August 23, 2011, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time
HR Actions - Create, Route, Approve, and Save Paperless Web-Based Forms
This introduction to HR Actions® for Sage Abra 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 Abra with the click of a mouse. Web self-service has never been easier!
August 3, 2011, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time August 23, 2011, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time August 31, 2011, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time
CMS - Sage Abra HRMS is a Sage Software Select certified Business Partner, providing Sage Abra HRMS software solutions to the North East. CMS has been providing Sage Abra HRMS (Human Resource Management Systems), Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits Enrollment, Training, Time and Attendance, Employee Self Service, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits solutions since 1997. Call CMS Today For a Free Assessment of Your HR & Payroll Software Needs at 1-800-517-9099.
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