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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.

Sage HRMS HR Actions 10.7.16 Release Notes

A New Integrated Experience: Since Sage HRMS HR Actions was first released, Administrators were required to use seperate logins for Admin and Self-Service. There was no easy way to navigate between front-end and back-end. That’s about to change. Sage HRMS HR Actions Admin & Self Service and have been combined into one user experience. Through new single sign-on capabilities Administrators can navigate between front-end and back-end within the same tab. Now one login gives you access to everything you need in HR Actions. But that’s not the only improvements we’ve made in this latest release. Read to learn more.

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!

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.