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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.

Regular Rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Final Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule on Regular Rate Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on December 12, 2019 that clarifies which benefits and perks must be included in employees’ regular rate of pay and which can be excluded. Read more about it and follow links for additional information.

New Version of Sage HRMS HR Actions Drops W-4 Interface with Sage Abra Suite Payroll

Anticipating the retirement of Sage Abra Suite in December 2020, Delphia Consulting has announced that with the release of Sage HRMS HR Actions Version 10.7.16, HR Actions W-4 will no longer interface with Abra Suite Payroll. The new version will be released sometime between late December and early January.

Countdown – How Many Workdays Until Sage Retires Abra Suite?

Time goes by quickly, and the countdown to Sage Abra Suite's retirement has begun. While December 28, 2020 sounds like the distant future, it will be here before you know it. And you don't have long to plan and move to a new system. Sage HRMS and its add-ons will provide plenty of new features, but to get there, you have to start now. Read for the Abra Suite retirement timeline, product links, and more.

IRS Releases Final Version of 2020 Form W-4

After a number of drafts, the IRS has released its final version of 2020 Form W-4. The changes are in response to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that made major revisions affecting taxpayer withholding. Read about it here and follow links the document, IRS FAQ page, and the IRS Tax Estimator.

IRS Extended Deadline for Forms 1095 Distribution

Once again the IRS has extended the deadline for employers and other coverage providers to furnish the 2019 IRS Forms 1095-B and 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 links to the Notice and IRS webpages or find a number to call if you have additional questions.

Fair Labor Standards Act: The New Rule & What It Means for You

Are you ready? The U.S. Department of Labor updated the Fair Labor Standards Act by issuing a final rule increasing the wage threshold for exempt employees. The new rule is scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2020 and will increase the number of workers eligible for overtime by 1.3 million. What does this mean for you? Read for some answers and links to additional information.

Automated, Scheduled Employee Data Integration – Too Much to Ask? Not Really!

Enterprise software such as Sage HRMS and Sage HRMS HR Actions often requires integrating with other software such as time reporting, point-of-sales systems, payroll, and applicant tracking systems. Manually entering data into multiple systems is inefficient. What can you do? Read about a tool that makes those integrations easier.