New Product Launch – TimeKron Remote – Punch In and Out of Projects and Jobs…Anywhere! – June 2009

We just keep making it easier for our customers. Due to launch at the beginning of May, Software Techniques has created a unique tool that makes it easier for employees to punch in and out of work – TimeKron Remote.
What’s TimeKron Remote? Simple. Let’s break it down with a scenario.
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Company: XYZ Building Corporation [...]

New Product Launch - SoftTIME Online - Web Attendance Tracking - Soon to be released

SoftTIME Online is almost ready for launch, and when it does launch, you will wonder why your business has wasted time AND money with the competition.
SoftTIME Online has been highly anticipated for several months, but that anticipation is slowly disappearing with the launch date steadily creeping closer. Why did we wait so long? That’s an easy [...]

Congratulations to our Software Winners!

Software Techniques Inc. has officially named the winners of our 2009 Software Contest Giveaway. The winners are:
First Place Prize - $2,000 in Software
JESSE CRUMBLEY III
Jesse downloaded our SoftTime Diamond software. Congratulations!
Second Place Prize - $500.00 in Software
KEN BROWN
Ken downloaded our SoftTime Diamond software. Congratulations!
Congrats Jesse and Ken, we’ve left you a voicemail in hopes of [...]

How OT Exemption can Cost your company 1.8 Million Dollars

from www.hrtechnews.com
The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact:
Misapplying the exemptions can cost companies a lot of money.
TAC Worldwide, a Massachusetts-based staffing firm, has just agreed to pay $1.8 million in back wages to 973 employees who sued for being mistakenly classified [...]

Software Techniques is running a great HR Software Christmas special

Software Techniques is running a great hr software Christmas special. Now you can upgrade to any existing product with 30% off!

Introducing: Customer Spotlight

At Software Techniques, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We strive to provide excellent service along side our superior products.
We are introducing a new section on our website and blog, “Customer Spotlight”, where we let our customers talk about their business and how their experience has been with our products. He have about 400 [...]

Bill Passes in Maryland - Maryland Flexible Leave Act

More and more bills are being passed mandating paid sick and family leave, which leaves many states considering the same outcome.
The Maryland Flexible Leave Act (MFLA) officially went into effect on October 1.
This bill doesn’t require companies to provide paid time off for illness, but if they already provide this, they now have to allow [...]

Top 3 HR Software Purchasing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Choosing the right HR product for your company can be difficult and often time consuming. While you’re searching for the right HR Software, try to avoid these three common mistakes when making that final purchase.
1. Ignoring the vendor’s history - Not knowing where your vendor is headed could be deadly to your business. We aren’t [...]

Late night e-mail: Are you sure you want to send it?

Have you ever sent a late-night email? Maybe after a night of bar-hopping, or even after you found out some critical information about your boss or a co-worker, that may have angered you? Well folks, Google wants to prevent that from now on.
The official Gmail blog recently announced that Google is testing a new email [...]

Bush Enacts Mental Health Parity Law

Insurance companies must cover mental and physical illnesses equally, under a provision included in the so-called bailout legislation signed into law October 3 by President Bush (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H.R. 1424).
The provision is the culmination of years of effort by legislators to expand upon the 1996 Mental Health Parity Act, says Sen. Pete V. [...]