ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- 08/04/08 --
Sage Software announced today the launch
of
Sage Abra HRMS 8.4, the latest
version of the company's Microsoft ® SQL Server-based human resource
management system for mid-sized businesses and organizations in North
America. The new U.S. payroll module includes expanded capabilities, like
support for step rates and variable pay plans, to further support the
payroll processing needs of U.S.-based businesses and organizations in such
specific industries and categories as unions, manufacturing, government,
and others. New veteran tracking capabilities help government agencies
hiring veterans as federal contractors to comply with new reporting
requirements, while new online recruitment functionality can help employers
fill open positions more quickly.
"We continue to listen to our customers to ensure we are making the most
relevant improvements," said Karl Grass, senior vice president and general
manager for Employer Solutions at Sage Software. "The new Sage Abra
Payroll module delivers enhanced payroll functionality for key markets,
including union shops, manufacturing, government, education, and sales
organizations. And, we continue to offer multiple database support, so
users can choose the platform that works best for them."
With the addition of U.S. payroll, Sage Abra HRMS 8.4 now delivers a
feature-rich, yet affordable, integrated
HR/payroll system for U.S. organizations requiring or preferring an
application that supports the Microsoft SQL Server database platform.
Payroll Processing
The new Sage Abra Payroll (U.S.) 8.4 module includes:
-- user-controlled HR/payroll data sharing
-- added functionality for accruals, shift differentials, and overtime
calculations
-- support for variable pay plans, such as sales commissions, draws, and
piece-rate production
-- support for step rates; and
-- an extended set of pay frequencies.
These enhancements support the payroll processing needs of businesses and
organizations in manufacturing, services, retail, wholesale, financial,
transportation, high-tech, government, education, construction, and
agriculture.
Veteran Reporting
As a result of changes instituted by the Department of Labor's (DOL)
agencies, Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA), Jobs for Veterans, and The Veterans'
Employment and Training Service (VETS), Sage Abra HRMS includes new
functionality for the tracking of veteran reporting categories to
accommodate the required annual reporting for federal contractors on or
after December 1, 2003. A new VETS-100A form implements certain provisions
of the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) and raises the VETS-100 reporting
threshold from $25,000 to $100,000. Veteran reporting categories were also
revised to match JVA changes.
Online Recruiting
Sage Abra's online recruiting module, Sage Abra eRecruiter, can help
companies fill open positions faster. Sage Abra eRecruiter now identify
applicants who do or do not meet job requirements, and filter EEO (Equal
Employment Opportunity) reports using "meet/does not meet" job requirement
flags. New Veteran categories added to an applicant profile, and new
Veterans category responses, now automatically transfer to Sage Abra HR at
hire.
Sage Abra delivers tightly integrated functionality across HR, payroll,
benefits, training, and attendance, with rich reporting and analysis,
and a Web
workforce portal with
employee self-service, company communications,
benefits enrollment, recruitment and more. The product line features
support for multiple databases, with versions 8.x of Sage Abra HRMS
supporting Microsoft SQL Server, and versions 7.x of Sage Abra Suite
supporting Visual FoxPro. Customers also have the option to run Sage Abra
HRMS or Sage Abra Suite either as a turn-key hardware/software solution or
in a hosted environment.
Sage Abra HRMS 8.4 is available now
from authorized Sage Software business partners. For more information
about Sage Abra HRMS, please visit www.sageabra.com or call 800-424-9392.
About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.9
million small and medium-sized business customers in North America through
easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products
support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human
resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of
the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and
real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group
plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services
to small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on
the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.7 million customers
and employs over 14,800 people worldwide. For more information, please
visit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call (866) 308-2378.
Press Contact:
Cynthia Sutton
Sage Software
703 793 2700 ext. 3032
cynthia.sutton@sage.com
