PDS Signs Three New Contracts
PDS, an award-winning developer of web-based human resource and payroll systems, today announced that it has signed agreements with three new customers implementing Vista, its HR, payroll and benefits solution.
FCStone Group, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, a recognized innovator in commodity risk intelligence, Sifton Properties Limited, London Ontario's premier builder of fine homes and supplier of rental accommodations, and Tendercare, Michigan's #1 provider of diversified long-term care services, join PDS' extensive list of Vista Human Resource Management System (HRMS) clients.
"Service bureaus were not providing the functionality that ourgrowing company needed, so we began investigating in-house solutions," said Kathy Holmes, HR manager of FCStone, LLC.
"We looked at the top HR and payroll solutions and PDS was the best fit for our requirements.
Our IT department liked the Vista platform and the functionality of the system.
We look forward to going live in the second quarter of this year and using the system to its full potential.""We've grown from 300 employees to 1,000 in just three years," said Susan Brady, manager, Human Resources at Sifton Properties.
"Much of our growth stems from our expansion into the seniors' living market, which has more complex payroll requirements.
We wanted to move from our current in house payroll solution to an in-house option that would allow us to manage our HR information as well.
PDS' has a strong customer service department.
To go to such a sophisticated system, we wanted to make sure we will have the support both during the implementation and well into the future.""We have about 4,200 employees and were experiencing significant issues with our existing payroll software and its lack of reporting capabilities," explained Anne Vekaryasz, Corporate Payroll supervisor at Tendercare.
"With PDS' Vista solution, our processes will be much more automated, we will be able to produce in-depth reports and it will benefit more people within the organization than just the payroll department."About PDSCelebrating 31 years in the software industry in 2005, PDS is aprovider of a web-based, feature-rich, completely integrated human resource, benefits administration and payroll software application that enables organizations to focus on more strategic issues and less on administrative HR and payroll activities.
PDS offers a full range of professional services to a wide variety of industries in the U.S. and in Canada.
Founded in 1974, PDS is a privately-held company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa.
For more information on PDS visit www.pdssoftware.com.PDS and the PDS logo are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Personnel Data Systems Inc.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above..
Confused about the new Department of Labor's FLSA regulations? You're not alone.
(ContentDesk) June 19, 2004 -- To assist companies in understanding the new rules, the Trillium Consulting Group is sponsoring a teleconference "The New FLSA Regulations - What You Need to Know!" on June 30, 2004 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST.In this teleconference, companies will have the chance to hear from Brian Farrington, the author of Wage-Hour Compliance, published in 1995 by Warren, Gorham and Lamont. Mr. Farrington spent twelve years with the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, working in Chicago, Ft. Worth and Dallas. For five years, he was the Assistant District Director in the Dallas District Office.
He was directly in charge of Wage-Hour enforcement in the Dallas area, and he supervised some 5,000 investigations. As President of Harry Weisbrod Associates,Inc, a well-known Wage-Hour consulting firm, Brian devotes his skills and experience to assisting employers. In this informative teleconference, companies will learn about the new rules for Executive,...
Confused about the new Department of Labor's FLSA regulations? You're not alone.
Payroll > Confused about the new Department of Labor's FLSA regulations? You're not alone.
Keeping Track of Employee Time Has Never Been Easier
Time clocks are ideal for use with employee time attendance. Unfortunately employers cannot always rely on their employees to be honest. The "honor system" and hand written time cards can be easily manipulated and employers can be cheated out of thousands of dollars. It is also legally wise to use a time clock, as you can prove what hours have and have not been worked.There are a wide variety of time clocks to choose from. Over the years, time clocks have been designed so they can be placed on a countertop or mounted to a wall.
Many time clocks even add the time worked, making payroll calculations easier. A new addition to the time clock family is time recording software that can be installed on a personal computer. Time recording software allows your employees to clock in through a computer. The time is automatically added up and it is easy for employees to clock in and out.Digital electronic time clocks are the newest style of time clock available on the market. These time clocks...
Keeping Track of Employee Time Has Never Been Easier
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HireAbility's Recruiting Exchange Program and Innovative's nSourceW2 Enter into Partnership to Offer First Ever Payroll Solution
HireAbility and Innovative's nSourceW2 division are pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership to increase their offerings to staffing agencies and independent recruiting agents across the United States.With this partnership, HireAbility expands the Employer of Record services it currently offers its network of independent recruiters from white collar to semi-professional (the so-called "gray-collar" technical and semi-technical workers), and blue-collar disciplines.
The partnership with Innovative rounds out the suite of tools and services that HireAbility offers, including BackOffice, Payroll Funding and W-2 Employer of Record services, an Applicant Tracking System, Resume Parsing, a Recruiting Split Exchange, and Sales Meetings for their network of independent recruiters."HireAbility's partnership with Innovative enables us to build upon our strengths and successes in professional disciplines and bring them to gray collar staffing markets," remarked Craig...
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Employment Superconference to be Held in Orlando
Orlando, FL (ContentDesk) May 4, 2006 -- Interested in finding out about the latest in employment law?
Plan to attend a seminar presented by Zinober & McCrea, P.A., Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC, Jackson Lewis LLP, Retirement Plan Specialists, Inc., Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A., and Lorman Education Services, May 16th and 17th at the Radisson WorldGate Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.In this comprehensive two-day seminar, professionals will gain essential information on topics regarding employment and labor law, protection of confidential information, background investigations, maximizing productivity, building an effective handbook, and payroll tax responsibilities.
Continuing education credits are available.After completing the conference, attendees will be able to discuss payroll taxes, identify and avoid pre-employment mistakes, and discuss indicators of faulty handbook construction.Speakers for this seminar include renowned employment experts from the most...
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New Prepaid Credit Card Features from USA Paycard, Inc.
(ContentDesk) September 29, 2005 -- USA Paycard, Inc. (www.usapaycard.com), a leading provider of payroll disbursement products, today announced several new applications for its "PayCard," a prepaid credit card that takes the place of the traditional payroll check. USA Paycard, Inc. provides the lowest cost, easy to implement, turnkey payroll card program with end-to-end support in the market today."Our clients have continuously looked for new uses for prepaid credit cards to benefit their businesses and we have delivered," said Jason Wacker, President of USA Paycard. "The USA Paycard now facilitates a variety of business needs in addition to its outstanding performance as a payroll card."The payroll card traditionally allowed employers to use direct deposit for employees who lack a traditional banking relationship, translating into lower payroll check processing costs ? an average of $48 per employee, per year according to a 1999...
New Prepaid Credit Card Features from USA Paycard, Inc.
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Inflation Fears Fuel Small Business Pessimism
CHICAGO, IL (ContentDesk) June 19, 2006 -- Small business confidence appears to be waning because of inflation fears, according to a survey by SurePayroll, the nations largest online payroll service provider for small businesses.Small Business Owner Optimism PlummetsFrom May to June, small business confidence, based on the number of small business owners describing themselves as optimistic about the economy, dropped a surprising 24%. Weve seen slow hiring and rising salary costs in recent months, leading indicators of an inflationary environment, says Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll. But we had no idea how radical the effect would be on the spirit of the small business owners. Many have quickly gone from the height of optimism to believing the bottoms falling out and thats scary. Based on the June survey, 59% of respondents indicated they are optimistic about the economy, whereas the balance of respondents (41%) declared that they are pessimistic about the economy. Thats...
Inflation Fears Fuel Small Business Pessimism
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