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Insights for HR leaders and professionals in all industries.

The 7 Best HR Software Solutions to Consider in 2025

January 27, 2025

Considering investing in an HR software solution for your business? Learn how HR software works and review our top 7 picks for the best systems to date.

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15 of the Most Common Employee Benefits to Offer in 2025

November 19, 2025

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Overtime Pay Laws in California for 2024: How Are They Different?

November 29, 2025

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The 7 Best Payroll Software Platforms for Construction in 2025

September 3, 2025

Discover the best payroll software for construction in 2025. Compare top platforms for unions, certified payroll, job costing, and compliance.
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Payroll
Financial
Technology

How Much Do Payroll Services Cost? (Are They Worth It?)

August 6, 2025

Learn the true cost of payroll services or outsourcing and compare it to in-house payroll software to see which offers better value for your business.
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Engagement
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8 Types of Pay Structures To Consider for Your Workforce

June 16, 2025

Learn about 8 types of pay structures for salaried and hourly employees, the pros and cons of each, and how to choose the best structure for your workforce.
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Recruiting
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12 Recruitment KPIs To Improve Your Hiring Process

May 22, 2025

Is your recruitment process working? Track the right recruitment KPIs to improve hiring outcomes, reduce costs, and align talent strategy with business goals.
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Compliance
Payroll

What Are Prevailing Wages? A Construction Payroll Guide

April 16, 2025

Learn what prevailing wages are, why they matter, and how construction companies can simplify certified payroll compliance with Sage HCM.
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Payroll

Drowning in Manual Work? Blame Your HR Platform

March 7, 2025

Your HR platform should work for you — not create more work. Discover how native integrations can eliminate manual tasks and streamline your workflows.
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A Love Letter to Our Clients and Partners: Why Your Success is Our Passion

February 3, 2025

This Valentines season, we want to celebrate what makes our partnership with you so special: your success is at the heart of everything we do.
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Why 2025 Should Be the Year You Say Goodbye to Mediocre HR Platforms

January 9, 2025

Transform your HR operations in 2025 with a modern platform that streamlines processes, boosts engagement, and empowers your team to succeed.
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Compliance
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Technology

Unethical Behavior in the Workplace: 10 Examples and How To Handle Them

December 4, 2024

Discover what unethical behavior in the workplace looks like, what causes it, and how HR teams can implement solutions that prevent unethical behavior.
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Payroll
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How To Set Up Direct Deposit Payroll

December 2, 2024

Direct deposit is the norm for payroll. Learn how to set up direct deposit payroll to streamline payments with full compliance in this step-by-step guide.
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The 7 Best HCM Software Platforms of 2024

November 7, 2024

The best HCM software in 2024 to streamline HR, payroll, and talent management. Explore top HCM companies offering workforce management and great support.
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Recruiting
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Which States Have At-Will Employment?

November 5, 2024

A guide to at-will employment states. Learn the rules of at-will employment, key legal exceptions, how to manage compliance, and how Montana is different.
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Payroll
Compliance

What Is Blended Overtime (and How To Calculate It)?

October 15, 2024

What is blended overtime? Learn how to calculate blended overtime rates, when to use them, and other tips for payroll compliance — with examples.
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Disciplinary Procedures: A Guide for HR Professionals and Managers

September 25, 2024

Learn how to implement a disciplinary procedure that upholds company standards, ensures fairness, and avoids legal risks in your HR practice in this guide.
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HR Workflows That Benefit Your Business

September 25, 2024

HR plays a key role in process improvement. Discover 8 HR workflows that help automate and optimize your processes for efficiency, productivity, and compliance.
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Engagement

What Does Employee Attrition Mean? (And How To Minimize the Effects)

August 12, 2024

Learn about attrition in HR and how it can affect your company's bottom line. Discover strategies to address and reduce attrition in your organization.
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How To Calculate Labor Cost Percentage

July 15, 2024

Understanding labor cost percentage is essential for success and profitability. Learn how to calculate and manage this important HR metric with this guide.
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Shift Work Schedule Types: Different Ways To Structure Work

June 25, 2024

Learn different types of shift work schedules to improve productivity and compliance, plus strategies for structuring shifts for different goals and industries.
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5 Real Examples of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

May 28, 2024

Learn about different examples of sexual harassment through common scenarios to help you recognize and prevent it from happening in any work environment.
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7 Great Interview Questions About Teamwork To Find Better Candidates

May 7, 2024

Looking to hire a team player? Here are 7 interview questions about teamwork to help you find a candidate that can collaborate with your team effectively.
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Payroll
Engagement
Compliance

What are Discretionary Bonuses? (And How To Use Them)

March 1, 2024

What is a discretionary bonus? Discover the difference between different kinds of bonuses and how your HR and accounting teams can remain compliant with FLSA.
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Learning & Development
Recruiting

How To Conduct a Probationary Review (10 Questions To Ask)

January 25, 2024

Learn how to conduct a winning probationary review and set your employees up for success. Get 10 questions to improve your probationary reviews today.
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Payroll
Compliance

What Is Imputed Income and How Does It Work?

December 7, 2023

Learn all about imputed income, which benefits qualify as imputed income, and how it can impact your company’s payroll and accounting processes.
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Engagement
HR
Technology

An Under-Performing HR Process Gets Reimagined: Introducing “Immersive Onboarding”

November 10, 2023

Onboarding is key amid high turnover. Discover how modern, immersive methods, aided by smart tech, align goals, reducing turnover and boosting engagement.
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Compliance
HR

What To Do if an Employee Is Not Eligible for FMLA: Your Ultimate Guide

October 24, 2023

What do you do if an employee is not eligible for FMLA? Learn how to support workers who need extended leave for family-related or medical reasons.
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Recruiting
Compliance

Understanding the Pre-Adverse Action Process: A Beginner's Guide

September 20, 2023

New to the pre-adverse action process? Learn more about what pre-adverse action entails, and how FCRA guidelines can help you navigate this HR challenge.
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Recruiting
HR

What Is a Conditional Offer of Employment?

August 31, 2023

Wondering what a conditional offer of employment is? Find out everything you need to know about how conditional offers can improve your hiring process.
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Recruiting
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Learning & Development

What Is Preboarding? (And How It Can Help Employees Ramp Up Faster)

July 25, 2023

Preboarding is about engaging with employees before their first day. Discover why preboarding is an essential part of onboarding and how to implement it.
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HR

How to Calculate Pro Rata Leave for the Modern Workforce

June 23, 2023

Learn how to calculate pro rata leave for full-time and part-time employees, with examples for employers to use in different scenarios.
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Payroll
Financial
HR

What Is Your Ideal Payroll Cycle?

June 21, 2023

Learn the different payroll cycle options businesses can use to serve employees with different pay periods and pay dates, plus the pros and cons of each.
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Flexible Time Off & Alternate Forms of Paid Time Off to Know About

May 18, 2023

FTO vs. PTO: What’s the difference? Learn how flexible time off and alternate forms of PTO can improve work conditions for employees and employers alike.
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What is Differential Pay & Why Does It Matter for HR Departments?

March 14, 2023

Learn the meaning of differential pay, why it matters for employers, and how companies can implement this strategy to compensate employees for special work.
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Compliance
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Learning & Development

2024 Sexual Harassment Training Requirements by State

February 15, 2023

Learn the training employers must provide employees in this complete guide to sexual harassment training requirements by state for 2024 — provided by Sage HCM.
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How to Calculate Compa-Ratio and Why It Matters

February 14, 2023

Learn how to calculate compa-ratio (comparative ratio) to compare salaries between employees in each position, plus how this data can benefit your organization.
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How to Use Self-Appraisal Comments to Improve Employee Performance Evaluations

January 6, 2023

Learn how managers and employees can improve performance reviews by using self-appraisal comments. Get started with these 40 performance review phrases.
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Technology
HR

The Top 6 Best Tools for Workforce Planning and Human Resources

December 20, 2022

Workforce management requires robust, flexible software. Learn about the 6 best tools for workforce planning tools to help HR professionals manage employees.
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How to Use Overtime Effectively

September 20, 2022

Using overtime effectively can help employers better allocate their labor resources and stay in compliance, and technology can help manage the process.
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Best Practices for Remote Onboarding

September 8, 2022

Companies are increasingly hiring workers who don’t have an office or job site. Learn the best practices for remote onboarding these employees.
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Learning & Development
Technology

Designing Hybrid Learning and Development Tracks for Your Workforce

August 25, 2022

Learning and development programs are fundamentally changed by the shift to hybrid work. It’s time to redesign learning and development in a hybrid workplace.
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Multi-State Employee Handbooks: What Should They Include?

August 10, 2022

Multi-state employer handbooks can be challenging to create. Learn how your handbook can maintain compliance and provide a consistent employee experience.
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Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers

July 26, 2022

As you expand across state lines, be aware of these payroll issues for multi-state employers. Learn the best practices for improving compliance.
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Global Payroll Compliance Essentials

July 21, 2022

Learn the greatest threats to global payroll compliance, what noncompliance could mean for your business and how to mitigate future errors.
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Hybrid Work and Education Delivery in Higher Ed

July 1, 2022

Successful hybrid work in education requires a new approach to talent strategy, training and development, institutional mission and technology.
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Higher Ed: How to Retain Diversity After Hiring

June 10, 2022

For higher ed, how to retain diversity is as crucial as the hire itself. Here’s how to manage faculty and staff in higher ed to improve diversity and retention.
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5 Trends in Higher Education Employment

May 25, 2022

Institutes of higher education have experienced significant changes during the pandemic. Here are five current trends in higher education employment.
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Increasing Employee Engagement in Higher Education

May 11, 2022

Your faculty and staff’s engagement can affect student outcomes. Here are some best practices for improving employee engagement in higher education.
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Measuring Performance in Nonprofit Organizations

April 28, 2022

Measuring performance in nonprofit organizations can be tricky. Here’s how to evaluate your nonprofit’s impact without mentioning dollars raised.
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Modernizing the Nonprofit Hiring Process

April 13, 2022

The hiring process for nonprofit organizations can be archaic compared with its business counterparts. Here’s how to modernize your nonprofit hiring process.
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Essentials of Nonprofit Talent Management

March 24, 2022

Talent management in nonprofit organizations has distinct differences from for-profit businesses. Learn the essentials of nonprofit talent management.
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6 Ways HR Teams Can Handle Emergencies Using the Right HRIS

March 18, 2022

An effective HRIS is valuable always, but never more than during an emergency. Let’s dig into the six ways a good HRIS helps HR teams handle emergencies.
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5 Ways Human Capital Management Software Nurtures Employee Engagement

March 16, 2022

Today’s human capital management (HCM) software delivers a host of competitive advantages you’re probably familiar with-faster and less labor-intensive.
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Developing HR Policies for Nonprofit Organizations

March 10, 2022

Developing HR policies for nonprofit organizations can be challenging. Here is what you need to know about creating effective ones.
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How Integrating HCM and ERP Systems Benefits Your Business

March 3, 2022

Successful HCM and ERP integration goes beyond simply maintaining employee data to strategic management of a productive, distributed workforce.
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Leadership in Construction: Building Skills for the New Economy

February 23, 2022

Construction industry leaders need new skills to handle current economic changes. Learn about leadership in construction and how to build your skillset.
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5 Challenges of Human Resource Management in the Construction Industry

February 10, 2022

Adapting to disruption is key to your success. Here are the biggest challenges of human resource management in the construction industry to keep on your radar.
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Leadership Styles in the Construction Industry

January 26, 2022

The construction sector faces staggering challenges. Here are the leadership styles in the construction industry that will unleash your firm’s potential.
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6 Common HR Issues in Construction

January 21, 2022

Here are some of the biggest HR issues in construction, along with ways to overcome these challenges at your construction firm.
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HCM Without Compromise: The Right Digital Platform Meets Enterprise and Midmarket Needs

December 23, 2021

Running a midmarket or enterprise organization has never been simple: We looked at three essential pain points facing larger and mid-sized organizations.
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User Simplicity with Enterprise Power: Why Midmarket HCM Software Needs Both

September 8, 2021

Sage HCM’s Steve Tompkins walks through how to painlessly evolve your midmarket HR system into an all-in-one, simple but powerful solution.
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The HR Evolution: Technology and Learning Agility

July 16, 2021

Sage HCM talked to Amanda Bailey, former VP of HR at Brown University about how to leverage technology to create an agile, dynamic learning environment.
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The Value of Self-Service Features in a Modern HR Platform — for Employees, Managers, and Your Work Culture

July 9, 2021

Steve Kuhn looks at the impact self-service has on employee and manager experience, and how it boosts an organization’s work culture as well.
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Communicate, Collaborate, and Execute — 3 Keys to Employee Learning

June 23, 2021

The Future of Work, Sage HCM talked to CHRO Bridgette Wilder of Albany State University about the three keys to employee learning.
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How to Maximize Employee Engagement with Tony DeStefano

June 23, 2021

The Future of Work, Sage HCM talked to Tony DeStefano, VP HR at Flintco about how the construction industry is evolving from from training to learning.
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Engagement, Learning and Innovation with Kelly Cotton

June 9, 2021

Sage HCM talked to Kelly Cotton, Vice President of Human Resources at the Miller Group, about employee engagement, learning, and innovation.
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Upskilling: A Key Driver of Employee Engagement

June 9, 2021

Upskilling employees has key advantages when it comes to driving employee engagement. Sunil Reddy looks at the best practices for bringing this powerful tool.
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How to Maximize Employee Engagement with Jeff Hoffman

June 3, 2021

The Future of Work, Sage HCM talked to Jeff Hoffman about maximizing employee engagement with great learning opportunities.
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What is Workforce Analytics?

May 11, 2021

Discover how workforce analytics technology, data reporting, and statistical insight influence management decisions and can improve company performance.
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Technology

The Best HCM Workflows for Achieving Compliance

May 11, 2021

Learn about key features for a winning HCM software. The best HR workflows that help companies remain in compliance for payroll, benefits, safety, recruitment,
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Technology

How to Do Labor Cost Allocation

May 11, 2021

How to allocate direct labor cost for multiple employees working on a new project , with consideration for union rules and billable hours (examples included).
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3 Core Competencies to Better Lead and Engage Your People

April 27, 2021

Sage HCM CEO Sunil Reddy lists the three essential core competencies midmarket leaders need to effectively engage their workforce.
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How to Create An Effective Employee Incentive Program

February 17, 2021

Learn how to design an effective incentive program for employees, increasing performance through clear goals, low-cost rewards, and tracking relevant data.
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What is the Human Resources Career Path? The Complete Guide

February 17, 2021

Navigating the HR career path can be tricky. Learn what positions are available, and how to land them in this complete guide to your human resources career.
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How to Create a Performance Improvement Plan

February 17, 2021

Learn how to create a performance improvement plan (PIP) with clear goals, timelines, and ethical considerations for employers and employees.
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How to Become a Certified Payroll Professional

February 17, 2021

Learn what it takes to become a Certified Payroll Professional, completing your CPP exam, and what you can expect in your career as a payroll professional.
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How to Run Payroll: The Ultimate Guide to Doing Payroll

January 18, 2021

A comprehensive guide to all essential aspects of running payroll, employee withholding, tax forms, state and federal taxes, and employer liabilities.
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Short-Term vs. Long-Term Disability - What’s the Difference?

January 18, 2021

Short-term and long-term disability insurance are two types of benefits offered to employees in case of events that render them unable to work. Learn the differ
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New Employee Orientation: How to Onboard New Employees

January 18, 2021

Learn to develop a winning new employee onboarding process that will have your new hires ramped-up and productive in no time.
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How to Calculate Overtime Pay

December 15, 2020

A guide to calculating overtime pay for non-exempt employees with hourly and salary rates, with consideration to bonuses and fluctuating workweeks.
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What are FICA Taxes and How are They Calculated?

December 15, 2020

Calculating FICA taxes, including Social Security and Medicare can be complicated for employees, employers, and the self-employed. Learn how here.
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