The HR Tech Blog

Insights, Updates and Ideas for HR Today

Think Salaries and Benefits Are Your Biggest Costs? Think Again.

The biggest cost for you organization or business may not be what you expect. While payroll, benefits, and materials may be the first things to come to mind, a number of experts say trust or lack of it has the greatest effect on the bottom line. Read and follow links to see why trust is essential for increasing success.

Mistakes: Failures or Opportunities?

Mistakes are often seen as failures rather than opportunities. This is as true in businesses and organizations as anywhere else. We'd often rather ignore them. But that comes with a cost. Opportunities for growth are lost. Not all organizations are adverse to embracing mistakes. They recognize them as possible sources of innovation and success. What makes the difference? Here are some insights into what makes a workplace more pleasant and more successful.

IRS Letters 226J Are Coming: ACA Non-compliance Penalties for Tax Year 2016

Did you receive an IRS Letter 226J? They are soon in the mail. Who gets them and why? Read to learn more about these letters sent to ALEs (Applicable Large Employers) suspected of ACA non-compliance and what you should do if one shows up in your mailbox. Follow links to IRS pages and articles with additional information.

Managers Matter: 8 Key Behaviors of Google’s Best

It's nice to know you matter. Take managers for example. In 2002 Google experimented with running the company without any! It didn't work. Read and discover what further research revealed to them about what it takes to be a great manager. Do you look for similar traits in your managers?

Different Databases – Sage HRMS Payroll and Sage Abra Suite

All databases are not created equal. Even state-of-the art platforms grow old and are replaced by something newer and more powerful. Sage HRMS Payroll and Sage Abra Suite run on different databases. Understanding what sets them apart is important. Read and follow the links for more information about them both and the advantages of Microsoft's SQL Server.