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

HR News Roundup: This week we're hosting our second PPACA, What Employers Need to Know webcast, should employees be forced to get a flu vaccine, HR Hot Topics for 2013 and the worst communication mistakes you can make 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.

Some Hospital Employees Dismissed, Suspended After Refusing Mandatory Flu Shots
Despite resistance from some employees, more state hospitals this year are making flu shots mandatory for all workers, and some have even suspended or dismissed a handful who have not complied. This year, 19 of the 29 acute care hospitals in the state require that all employees get flu vaccinations. It's a sharp increase from last year, when there were only five. State health officials did not name the hospitals. There has been dissent from some employees.

Worry Less About New Hires and More About Training
Many businesses are now in a position where they’re worrying less about economic woes and more about how to expand their current portfolios, but to do that, a lot of them are turning to outside hiring practices to try and get fresh perspectives. The problem here is that many of the most talented employees have already been scooped up by other companies – with the unemployment rate dropping and many businesses sharing this expansionary mindset, plenty of employers have already scoured the system.

HR 2013 and Beyond—Hot Topics
In yesterday’s Advisor, panelists at the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las Vegas covered sweeping developments at DOL and EEOC Today, the compensation-related issues, plus an introduction to the unique “50x50” (50 Employment Laws in 50 States).

4 Powerful Words Employees Need to Hear
There are lots of ways to make a positive impact on your staff. But the best involves four simple words. Four simple words, used correctly and with the right intent, can make a powerful impact on your business, your life, and other people.

Hiring Wisdom: What Do You Do With the Employee From Hell?
I recently made a presentation to the Association for Residential Cleaning Services International which included a discussion about “the employee from hell.” Shortly after, one of its members sent me this sad story:

Why Workers Don’t Use Vacation Time
A survey by Harris Interactive, Inc., found that by the end of 2012 Americans will leave an average of 9.2 vacation days unused, up from 6.2 days in 2011. According to a survey by Expedia, here are the top five reasons why U.S. employees don’t use all of their vacation time:

Ho Ho Ho? Employers Should Be Careful of Holiday Parties
Even cold-hearted employment lawyers enjoy end of year festivities. At the same time, we worry that our clients will experience employee claims and HR hangovers that last well into 2013. Here are a few simple tips to avoid problems.

How to Properly Recognize Employees During the Holidays
During the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen several media articles and blog posts on this topic. None are worth pointing back to as the advice is the same stuff I’m sure you’ve all read again and again, year after year. So what do I advise instead?

The 10 Worst Communication Mistakes For Your Career
“How do you signal to the world you’re leadership material?” asks Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) in New York. “You don’t get a shot at being a leader unless you signal right.”

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.

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.

1. What benefits need to be reported? Just Medical & Dental or all Employer Provided benefits? 
2. Is it based on actual expenses paid or accrual of payments? 
3. How do companies compute and report on Self Insured plans? 
4. Same with fully insured plans? 
5. What is new in 2013 tax reporting? 
6. FICA Medicare Tax Increase Health FSA Contribution Limits 
7. How to update & modify the Sage Payroll W2’s to incorporate new benefits 
8. Tips to make your Year-end successful 

Dates Available: 
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 2:30pm
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 12:30pm

If you have any trouble registering, please call us at 1-800-517-9099.

About CMS
CMS is a Sage Software 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.

Sage HRMS December Webinars

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.
December 5, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 18, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to register 

 iRecruit for Sage HRMS
iRecruit for Sage HRMS is a hosted, web-based recruiting software designed to provide any size of business a cost effective, affordable and simple way to handle their recruiting process online. Not only will this applicant tracking software work in conjunction with your company website, iRecruit provides you with your own career center that will allow your applicants to select the position they are interested in, and apply online through your website! Weekly demos, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm Eastern Time, or call us at 1-800-517-9099 or visit www.irecruitforsagehrms.com to schedule a demo at your convenience.


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!
December 4, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to register 

Sage HRMS Talent Management--Why Integrated Talent Management Matters Integrated 
Talent Management bridges the gap between employee development and performance to enable substantial improvement in organizational capability. Attend this webcast and learn how Sage HRMS Talent Management by Cornerstone OnDemand can help you attract and retain the right talent.
December 5, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to 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!
December 11, 2012, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
December 19, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to 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.)
December 13, 2012, 2:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to 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.
December 13, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Click here to register  

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

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.

WOTC Webinar: What’s new with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit?

CMS would like to invite you to join our resident Human Resources and Tax Credit Expert,  Brian Kelly, to find out what's new with the Work Opportunity Tax Credits. Brian will review the following, and answer any questions you may have about this extremely valuable tax credit.

• What’s new with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? 
• What are the facts? 
• Which employees are eligible?
• How much can we save? 
• What does CMS WOTC do for me? 
• What does it take to get started?

WOTC for For-Profit Companies   

Starting Wednesday, August 29^th at 12:00 EST

WOTC for Non-Profit Companies

Starting Wednesday, August 29^th at 1:30 EST

To sign up for either session please click here, or call CMS at 1-800-517-9099 today.

About CMS

CMS helps companies of all sizes save money by taking advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Call Brian Kelly at 1-800-517-9099 today to see if it makes sense for you.

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.

Introduction to Sage HRMS

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.

Sage HRMS offers a flexible design and modular features to meet the needs of small and midsized companies. Attend this webcast to learn how Sage HRMS 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

Dates Available:

• July 11, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• July 25, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• August 8, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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

Data-Driven HR Organization Webinar

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.

Every HR organization deals with surprises and "exceptions" on a daily basis. But most HR organizations waste valuable time either searching out this information or reacting to it after the fact. Making your HR organization "data-driven" enables your critical HR information to be delivered to you--automatically--when and where you need it.

In this live webcast, learn . . .

• The eight HR "data-driven" conditions you can use to automatically monitor your HR data for critical, time-sensitive information.
• How your HR data can "tap you on the shoulder" to help you more effectively and efficiently manage your HR activities.
• The impact on HR between organizations that are data-driven and those that are not.

Sage KnowledgeSync Alerts & Workflow gives a voice to your HR data, enabling you to make more intelligent and timely HR decisions.

Dates Available:

• June 28, 2012, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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

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.

Employees often do not understand the difference between payroll and human resources so they include both departments on their inquiries and concerns. Managers have goals and objectives based on assigned projects for their group, but may be unaware of how this impacts the other half of the information trail. 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 member on project assignments. We will also learn how to combine talents to support field human resource and payroll representatives.

Participants will learn:

• How to effectively communicate between the HR/PR departments
• Support and train field HR/PR representatives
• How to provide better customer service to employees
• Apply best practices on sharing data

Who Should Attend:

• Large and small HR/PR departments
• One person HR/PR departments
• Any HR/PR department experiencing growth

HR Recertification Credits:
This webcast has been approved for 1.00 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (www.hrci.org). Certificates of completion will be provided upon request only to individually registered attendees.

Dates Available:

• June 26, 2012, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for this webinar or call 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.

Aligning HR Internal Goals with Corporate Goals

Aligning HR Internal Goals with Corporate Goals - A How To

Human resources professionals are bombarded with messaging espousing the importance of HR as a strategic business partner. Yet few of these messages provide useful tools for moving from HR's current operations model into the strategic business partner model. This live one hour webcast will provide an introduction to taking the initial steps to becoming a strategic business partner. This webcast has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Human resources professionals are bombarded with articles, seminars, white papers, and newsletters espousing the importance of HR as a strategic business partner. And while all of these sources make sound business arguments for this path of future success for HR professionals, few provide useful tools for moving from HR's current operations model into the strategic business partner model. This one hour webcast will provide a primer for taking the initial steps to becoming a strategic business partner.

Read more »

In-House or Outsourced Payroll Webinar

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 the power of choice. 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.

You have the power of choice when it comes to Sage payroll solutions. This webcast will explore two payroll options that will allow Sage Abra HR users to integrate their payroll, and streamline employee demographics and benefit deductions data changes without double entries or paper forms. Also learn how employee self-service in Sage Abra allows you to display pay history, pay stubs, and previous W-2's to your employees for easier access.

When it comes to managing payroll there are tough decisions to be made on whether to outsource or run payroll in-house. In the first part of this webcast, we will explore the benefits of processing your payroll in-house with Sage Abra Payroll software. In the second half, we will explore the benefits of using the Sage outsource payroll alliance partner, CompuPay.

Let us show you two payroll options that integrate with your current Sage Abra HR software. You choose which option is best for your business.
Dates Available:

• March 6, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  

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

Introduction to Sage HRMS

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, and compliance.

Sage HRMS offers a flexible design and modular features to meet the needs of small and midsized companies.

Attend this free webcast to learn how Sage HRMS 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

Dates Available:

• March 7, 2012, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• March 21, 2012, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Click here to register for this webinar or call 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.

Introduction to Sage HRMS

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, and compliance.

Sage HRMS offers a flexible design and modular features to meet the needs of small and midsized companies.

Attend this free webcast to learn how Sage HRMS 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

Dates Available:

• February 22, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• March 7, 2012, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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

Introduction to Sage HRMS

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, and compliance.

Sage HRMS offers a flexible design and modular features to meet the needs of small and midsized companies.

Attend this free webcast to learn how Sage HRMS 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

Dates Available:

• January 25, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• February 8, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• February 22, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• March 7, 2012, 2011, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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

Webinar: Recent Court Case Rulings and What They Mean for HR

It's up to HR to ensure that hiring, discipline, and termination practices are compliant with the law. Otherwise, you could put your company at risk of incurring costly fines, penalties, and employee lawsuits. This live one hour webcast will review the 2011 dockets of HR related cases, discussing specific findings and how they relate to day-to-day business operations.

This webcast has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Register:

• January 24, 2012, 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• January 25, 2012, 10:00AM - 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 

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This webcast will review the 2011 dockets for HR related court cases. A brief background of each case will be presented along with the outcome and discussion of the specific implications on the administration within the Human Resources function. Focus will be on federal court findings, although specific state findings that are relevant to HR, setting precedence for future findings, will be covered.

Participants will learn:

• Which U.S. Supreme court rulings affect human resources and what you should be doing to protect your company.
• Which state case rulings are setting precedence for future rulings that might affect your business.
• Which cases will be ruled upon in early 2012, so employers and HR departments can be vigilant in following cases specific to their business practices.

Who Should Attend:

Attendees should include Human Resource Managers and business professionals in the U.S. who desire to become more knowledgeable in how business will be affected by legal decisions passed on during 2011.

HR Recertification Credits:
This webcast has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (www.hrci.org).

Certificates of completion will be provided upon request only to individually registered attendees. Attendance for the full webcast hour is required to receive recertification credits (partial credits cannot be provided). Groups of people participating in the webcast together must be registered and attend the webcast individually to receive certificates. Certificates will be sent via email to registered attendees in PDF form within 30 days of validated attendance. If you have additional questions, please email us at es_training@sage.com.

Presenter's Biography: Mary Anne Osborne, SPHR

With over 30 years' experience in the HR field, Mary Anne is well prepared to help businesses find solutions to their most troubling HR-related dilemmas. Her HR experiences have elevated her from HR Representative to the VP level in a multi-state healthcare industry leader before beginning her own consulting business. Along the way she spent time honing her skills in Employee Relations, Staffing, EEOC, Organizational Development, Compensation and Training in the telecommunications, financial, automotive, higher education and healthcare industries.

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Introduction to Sage Abra HRMS

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)
  

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What's New in Sage HRMS 2012?

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)
  

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