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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.

10 Things You Should Know about Payroll with Sage HRMS

There are lots of reasons to move to Sage HRMS. One is the strength of its underlying database platform, Microsoft SQL Server. You probably knew that. But what about things you CAN do in Sage HRMS payroll that you CAN'T do in Abra Suite? Take a look at this list of 10, and make sure you know what's waiting for you when you make the move.

Sage HRMS Garnishment Manager Version 10.7.3 Supports Head of Household Exemptions

We're happy to announce the release of Sage HRMS Garnishment Manager Version 10.7.3. Along with other modifications and enhancements, this version includes the ability to support Head of Household garnishment exemptions. Learn more about them and find links to the product and release notes in this post.

Announcing Sage HRMS HR Actions® New Release: Version 10.6.14

We are pleased to announce the release of Sage HRMS HR Acitons Version 10.6.14. If you’re a Sage HRMS HR Actions® user, you’ll want to update to this new version and take advantage of enhancements that increase functionality and make HR Actions even easier to use. Read more about them here and find links to the complete release notes and product information.

3 Reasons to Migrate to Sage HRMS: Speed, Security, and Scalability

Abra Suite users are moving to Sage HRMS, and for good reasons. One is the powerful, underlying database, Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server). This infrastructure upgrade alone—from Microsoft Visual FoxPro (FoxPro) to SQL Server—is reason enough to make the move. Learn about three advantages that you can expect when you do.

More “Hidden Figures” – African American Contributors to Technology You Use Every Day

The movie "Hidden Figures" has made us aware of the critical role African American women played in the early days of NASA's efforts to put a human being in space. Black History month is an appropriate time to recognize other "hidden figures," some of the Black scientists and inventors whose work and research have contributed to the technology we use every day. Learn about four of them here and find links to pages with information on many more.

Sage HRMS HR Actions Forms W-4 and I-9: New Releases

Staying current with changes in federal and state forms and requirements is essential. The new release of Sage HRMS HR Actions W-4 and software manual will keep you up to date with 2017 state and federal reporting requirements. And the new Sage HRMS HR Actions I-9 version 10.7.1 supports Form I-9 (version 11/14/2016 N) Employment Eligibility Verification, required as of January 22, 2017. Read this post to learn more about both.