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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.

Updates for My Workforce Analyzer

Updates for My Workforce Analyzer Beginning in Q4, the Import button in ACA forms in My Workforce Analyzer (MWA) will change to an Import/Export button. This enables users to export parts two and three of the 1095-C form, change the data in the CSV format, and import it on the same user interface. This feature will especially benefit those who work with large groups of employees, allowing employers to export/import employee forms instead of manually changing each form one at a time in the system. Earlier updates Sage made other changes in [...]

Injunction Suspends New Overtime Rules

U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant grants preliminary injunction to suspend new Overtime "Final Rule" that was set to take effect December 1, 2016. This means the new rule will not take effect as planned on Dec 1st. The new overtime rule that would have raised the minimum salary of exempt employees from $455.00 a week, or $23,660.00 a year, to $913.00 a week, or $47,476.00 a year.

Form 1095-C Distribution Deadline Extended

An early holiday gift from the IRS! On November 18, 2016, the IRS issued Notice 2016-70 that extended the deadline for employers and other coverage providers to furnish the 2016 IRS From 1095-C to their employees. The notice did not change the filing date for that form. Read this post to learn more about the extension, follow a link to the Notice, or find a number to call if you have additional questions.

Did You Know Fines Have Increased for Form I-9 Errors?

Fines have increased substantially for mistakes made while completing Form I-9. Paying close attention to your company's procedures for filling out and storing the forms has never been more important. Despite being a short form, I-9 presents many opportunities for simple errors. Read this post to learn about some of them and the new fines assessed. You will also find links to sites that provide additional information.

6 Quick Tips Inside Sage HRMS and Payroll

Whether you've been using Sage HRMS and Payroll for years or are just getting started, sometimes a few tips can help you save time and frustration. This blog offers 6 tips from our consultants that you may find helpful. Read about restoring the top menu bar navigation method, a quick way to import transaction history, and more.

Single Sign-on from Sage HRMS to Sage ESS

Did you know that Sage HRMS now supports single sign-on from the employee's HR record directly to the employee's self-service record? This allows you to perform tasks such as training employees how to use Sage ESS, acting on the employee’s behalf to update personal information, or testing the self-service program before you deploy it to your employees.