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About Joe Rotella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPBA

Joe Rotella is a leading thinker and professional speaker in business strategy, continuous performance management, and HR technology. Joe has over 30 years of experience and serves as VP of Professional Development on the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO) Board of Directors. Joe is the co-creator of miviva – a solution to help an organization set and track goals and KPIs.

Delphia Acquires the TimeStar Family of Products & Services

On September 21, 2021, Delphia Consulting acquired the TimeStar™ family of products and services. As part of the acquisition, Insperity transferred existing support contracts, SaaS agreements, and in-progress implementations, The acquisition includes these products: TimeStar Time & Attendance CompuPayTime Sage Time and Attendance For more information, please visit www.TimeStarTimeAndAttendance.com.

Time to Migrate from Sage Abra Suite Is Running Out Fast

The last full product update for Sage Abra Suite was issued last month. Sage has announced that there will be a limited legislative update in December 2020. After that, nothing. No more updates. No more security fixes. No more tax and legislative updates. If you're still using Sage Abra Suite, the time to move is now. Do you have plans for your next step? Are you already on your way? If not, it’s time to get started. Read for important dates and information that will help.

Ease Employee High Deductibles with Health Savings Accounts

Healthcare costs in the U. S. are a significant concern for employees and employers alike. This year, you may be offering high deductible health plans to your employees. Those plans usually mean lower premiums for both groups, but employees face paying more up front before their insurance kicks in. Health saving accounts can help. Read for statistics on the rate of increased costs, 2021 deductible requirements, out-of-pocket maximums, and for tips on how to manage HSA deductions.

UPDATE: ICE Grants 60-Day Extension for Remote Form I-9 Document Review

Due to continued precautions related to COVID-19, ICE has again extended permission for employers to remotely review identity and employment authorization documents required for completion of Form I-9. Like the original extension in March, this one is for 60 days and applies to employers who are conducting business 100% remotely. Read for more information and for links to government documents outlining details of the extension.

Don’t Let Fixed Assets Give You the Slip

Without careful oversight, fixed assets can “go missing” or fall into disrepair. These are “ghost assets” — still on the books but lost, stolen, or unusable. Up to 30% of fixed assets in company inventory records are no longer owned. Whether a company has one or multiple locations, ghost assets create problems. It doesn't have to be that way. Skilled management makes the difference.