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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.

22 Tips from Our Remote-Working Pros

While some employees have been full-time remote workers for years, others are new to the experience, moving their offices into their homes in response to Covid-19. There are many challenges when making the switch. The majority of our employees have been working from their homes for years. In this post they share some of the ways they have found to make that a successful experience for both them and for the company. Read to learn more and follow a link for current statistics on remote working in the U.S.

Words You Don’t Want to Say: “If Only We Had Known!”

HR has a lot of critical business issues to monitor, like recertification deadlines, upcoming reviews, excessive overtime, and benefit expiration. When these or other events slip by HR without appropriate action, the repercussions range from inconvenient to costly to non-compliant. Sage HRMS Alerts & Workflow automatically keeps track of this data and sends alerts to the right people at the right time. Read more about this "automatic assistant" that keeps your team informed and ready to address issues as they arise as well as additional functionalities.

New NLRB Final Rule Clarifies Joint-Employer Definition

On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board issued its final rule on determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The rule goes into effect on April 27, 2020. This rule provides definitions of terms that will help employers evaluate their status as joint employers. Read about the final rule and follow links to documents and additional information.

The New Form I-9 Is Here

The expected new version of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-9 is now available. While a grace period for adopting the new form extends through the end of April, employers are encouraged to use the new version beginning January 31, 2020. Read about the changes, follow links to additional information, and see how electronic forms can help avoid mistakes that can result in penalties.

Streamline Your Sage HRMS Payroll Process

If you've worked with payroll, you know there are complicated calculations to be done. You might have tip allocations, benefit accruals, and overtime to consider. Maybe some of your employees work in multiple job types, each with its own pay rate. Entering all that information from a variety of sources is time consuming and as with any manual data entry, mistakes are easier to make. Read how Sage Time and Labor Import streamlines the payroll process and can be customized for your specific needs.

U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule: Joint Employer

On Jan. 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Joint Employer Final Rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that provides guidance for determining when individuals or entities are considered a "joint employer" and could incur liability in wage and hour claims filed under the FLSA. Read about it and follow links to the DOL documents and other information.

2020 News for Employers

A number of changes are on the horizon for 2020. Some states are increasing their minimum wage; new federal legislation changes how overtime is calculated; federal workers will enjoy paid leave following the birth, adoption, or beginning foster care of a new child. These are just some of the changes ahead. Read for more information and links.

Still Manually Entering New Hires from Your ATS into Sage HRMS?

Paperless is what your new hires want—from beginning to end. How do you eliminate paper forms from the process after your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) has done its job and you're ready to hire? What about a software solution that interfaces your ATS with Sage HRMS. It eliminates paper forms and duplicate data entry!