July 2010   Every month, Sage Abra brings you the latest  in HR industry news and trends. Stay on top of current issues with these informative articles.   Consider including education as part of your 401(k) plan changes for next year The demand for financial education is increasing among employees and the Department of Labor (DOL) has just issued a proposed rule to help ensure advice to employees is unbiased. Are you ready? Read more Social media recruiting update As social media becomes a more popular tool in the recruiter’s arsenal, DOL reminds recruiting professionals that they must ensure applicants with disabilities can find and compete for jobs. Read more Upgrading HR from personnel to strategic partner Which role does your HR department spend more time in: emergency responder or strategic partner? Read more Complying with healthcare reform legislation: 2011 W-2 preparation for HR and payroll The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires employers to report the aggregate costs for each employee’s specific benefit package on their W-2s. Read more   Tell us what you think: take our poll. What social media sites do you participate in frequently for your company? LinkedId Facebook Twitter Digg See last month's poll results CUSTOMER HERO: New Lenox Community Park District Find out how New Lenox saved the labor equivalent of one part-time HR professional by automating HR processes with Sage Abra. “By automating our HR functions with Sage Abra, we literally cut the time required to process payroll  in half.”   - Kathy Lynch    Finance & Human    Resources Superintendent Read more.   Subscribe to HR Monthly - it's free! It will help you stay on top of industry news and trends.       Contact a Sage Abra representative at 866-271-6052. Go to the Sage Abra web site.

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