Category: In the Press

Customize Exports with the Payroll Wizard

Brenda Cam

Finding your ideal time, labor management and scheduling software that provides an export for your payroll can be a bit tricky. To ameliorate this issue, AMGtime created seamless integrations with many popular Payroll and HCM software like QuickBooks, Xero, Paychex, and more. We’ve also built payroll exports for 120+ payroll providers including ADP, Sage, and Ceridian.

This diverse portfolio handles the payroll needs of many of our clients. But what happens in the event your payroll provider changes their import requirements, or you need a custom export for a new system? Don’t fret, AMGtime has developed a Payroll Wizard to customize reports. Essentially you can organize your time and attendance data as needed to match any payroll or HCM software. The payroll wizard is included in all software with no additional cost. Yes, you read that correctly, this feature is FREE! Administrators can create and save export files directly from the system. Payroll has never been easier!

To learn more about the payroll wizard, read the press release

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AMGtime Updates Skilled Nursing Facility Module

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Did you know last year Government Jerry Brown increased California’s Hours Per Patient Day (HPPD) ratio from 3.2 to 3.5?

Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout the country are required to submit Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Many Nursing Facilities also need to track and report on Hours Per Patient Day. The state of California has updated their law requiring Skilled Nursing facilities to increase their base HPPD ratio to 3.5 from 3.2. In addition, 2.4 of those hours must be completed by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). State governments are increasingly requiring minimum HPPD ratios, with many states already implementing their own laws regarding this subject.

This is a great improvement to patient care but lengthens the process of calculating hours. To eliminate manual calculations, AMGtime provides the perfect solution for Skilled Nursing Facilities to automate the calculation of census and HPPD ratios to meet staffing requirements. The updated module also has the option of calculating CNA ratios. The Skilled Nursing Facility module includes several reports and an XML export with PBJ specifications.

Start automating your HPPD calculations and simplify PBJ reporting today! Click here to learn more or purchase the product!



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Paychex Flex Integration

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AMGtime is now seamlessly integrated with Paychex Flex, automatically syncing employee data as well as time and labor management data with Payroll. This integration eliminates tedious steps of manually transferring data from time and attendance to payroll. Clients simply log in to their AMGtime account and follow the easy steps laid out in Payroll Integration and with a few clicks automate the data transference process. This seamless integration will drastically reduce the possibility of errors and save valuable company time!

Paychex, Inc is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions. To cater to small and midsized businesses, Paychex developed Paychex Flex. This easy to use solution allows you to run payroll, manage HR, and more!

AMGtime’s open API has allowed for full integration with top of the class software applications. AMGtime realizes that successful companies require several software systems ranging from Payroll, HR, CRM, production control to POS systems and more, so they’ve set out to make life easier for their clients and synchronize whenever and wherever it makes the most sense. Learn more about AMGtime’s current integrations here: https://amgtime.com/payroll-integration



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The Elionic Employee Self-Service Kiosk

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If you didn’t already know, AMGtime configured the perfect device for you to track employee’s attendance status and records. Why should you upgrade? The Elionic fingerprint reader is ready to use right out of the box with no additional setup! All you need to do is connect the device to AMGtime’s client or cloud software and you’re all set! It is WIFI enabled and web-ready making data synchronization seamless and effortless.

With the easy-to-use touchscreen tablet, employees can navigate existing lists of jobs and departments, as well as use the self-service option to check their time cards, schedules, benefits, request time-off and more. This lightens the administrative duties of managing employee’s time and attendance.

In addition to biometric fingerprint verification, employees can also transact using a proximity/ID card, or PIN/password. Administrators can include a selfie requirement during transaction to add an additional layer of authentication when punching. The Elionic will save you time and money!

To learn more about the Elionic, read our press release here.



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AMGtime Announces Workforce Scheduling

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AMGtime Workforce Scheduling
As an employer, you probably have many things on your plate that require a lot of time and attention – managing your space, employees, customer relations and profit. Employee scheduling really shouldn’t be one of them. Setting schedules should be straightforward and quick! At least, that’s what AMGtime believes… which is why AMGtime created the Workforce Scheduling solution to assist you.

Workforce Scheduling will cut labor costs by reducing time spent vetting employees and manually configuring schedules. The right number of employees, with the required set of skills, qualifications, trainings and certifications per shift, will be scheduled for your work week! Also, employees can set their availabilities and preferences pending employer approval. If allowed by the employer/manager, employees can drop, swap or even pick-up new shifts with an equally qualified coworker. The administrator will have visibility into these changes and requests through the customizable dashboard. With all this set,Workforce Scheduling can auto-scheduleby determining the ‘Best Candidate’ option to fill shifts.Schedule smarter, not harder.

As we’re always looking to improve, we’ve made some recent updates as well! You can now view the daily scheduler in a simplified format. This is ideal for quick adjustments that need to be made. You’ll even have the option to directly extend/detract shifts and stagger lunches within this view per employee. You can also easily print schedules per employee with breaks included. It is really that simple!

Visit our website for more information: https://amgtime.com/workforce-scheduling



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AMGtime and QuickBooks Integration

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AMGtime and QuickBooks Integration

AMGtime offers a seamless two-way integration with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. Users can automatically sync time, attendance and employee data for payroll and billing. Gone are the hours spent manually importing or updating employee data and time worked!

Simply set up all the elements you’d like to match between QB and AMGtime. Aside from syncing Company Information with Current Headquarters, you can also map Customers (Divisions), Items (Departments), and/or Classes (Jobs). All designed to make your life easier!

 

AMGtime also offers seamless API integrations with other payroll and HCM software, including Xero, CloudPayroll, Paychex and more. QuickBooks customers can find AMGtime on the QuickBooks App Store.

 

To learn more, read our press release HERE.

Check out all our Payroll & HR Integrations: https://amgtime.com/payroll-integration



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Transform Your HandPunch Into a Wireless & Real-time Device

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AMGtime Wireless & Real-time HandPunches

AMGtime recently developed an add-on solution that will transform your standard Schlage HandPunch device into a smart device. Your HandPunch will transform into a wireless and real-time capable device, making workforce management much easier. Anyone can upgrade their device with just a small incremental fee.

This add-on will be a life-saver! Every transaction made by employees will be synchronized and displayed in real-time, allowing the option to view updated time cards as well as regular and overtime hours. Transactions will be collected even if internet connectivity is lost. Once reconnected to the internet, all saved transactions on the device will be transferred to the AMGtime software. None of your data will ever be lost again!

Adding this solution to your HandPunch is quick and easy. This update will connect your HandPunch device to any smartphone, tablet, or computer without the need for additional equipment. If you want to connect to the internet, you simply turn on your HandPunch and press WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on your router then you are connected.

Another benefit of this feature is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support. This is ideal for companies (like Staffing Agencies) that need to lend devices to their clients. The Staffing Agency will be able to access the device through any Windows-based computer when connected to an Ethernet port. There is no need to bother clients for their IP address!

For more information regarding this new feature, please contact us at amgteam@amgtime.com or call us (800)960-3735.



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Change of Date for LA City Vendor Fair

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UPDATE: AMGtime recently published a press release announcing their attendance at the Los Angeles City Vendor Fair, however the date of the event has since been changed. Due to scheduling issues, the Los Angeles Vendor Fair has been moved to May 16, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at City Hall South Plaza and Triforium (111 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Hope to see everyone there!

 

Read more about the event here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/03/prweb14198818.htm

 

Stay tuned for more information:

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Affordable Care Act Update

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UPDATE: On March 24th, the American Health Care Act was pulled by Republicans. House Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen announced that the health care bill is unacceptable and that some changes “raised serious coverage and cost issues.” Many Republicans were on the fence about the legislation of AHCA since they like policies in the ACA better. This means that the Affordable Care Act is here to stay for now unless a stronger and better legislation comes along in the future. With the same policies and rules, compliance with the ACA should be met by employers and employees.

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare provides millions of people with health coverage and it holds insurance companies accountable. However, the ACA has been on the rocks since the change of administration, with plans to replace the ACA.

In regards to the recent proposals to appeal the ACA, many Americans are concerned with the future of their healthcare coverage. Obamacare has provided options for low-income families and employees, that would typically not be able to access healthcare coverage. Although ACA can be beneficial, it is also a disadvantage for people who are required to pay for it but do not utilize it. Obamacare penalizes people who do not pay for insurance which means they are required to have health insurance, but if this legislation is repealed then individuals can choose to acquire a health plan or not.

Employers will appreciate some aspects of the new legislation, American Health Care Act (AHCA), such as the elimination of penalties for employers not offering insurance to full-time employees. The AHCA maintains certain ACA coverage, but with varying criteria needed to be met. Some of these include eliminating exclusions for pre-existing conditions, covering adult dependent children 26 and under, limiting out-of-pocket expenses, and more.

As of right now, the new administration and Republicans in the House and Senate are cooperating to modify or repeal the ACA, but everything is still up in the air. In the meantime, the Affordable Care Act still applies to everyone. At AMGtime, we know how important it is to track and be complying of the ACA, therefore we have created the ACA Compliance module that calculates hours needed to meet the requirements for compliant health insurance. This module keeps companies on track so they will not be charged for not offering health coverage or not meeting the minimum value.

Learn more about our ACA Compliance module: https://amgtime.com/aca-compliance

 

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