POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HRdirect, a leading provider of HR solutions for small businesses, today announced the national rollout of HRdirect Smart Apps, a next-generation, human resources solution that caters specifically to the unique employee-management needs of very small businesses.
Unlike existing HR software that takes an all-in-one approach, each HRdirect Smart App is designed to solve a single, specific employee management task. Working together or independently, HRdirect Smart Apps give small-business owners the power to customize their HR solutions while eliminating unnecessary HR burdens. Additionally, HRdirect Smart Apps are built and backed by ComplyRight labor law attorneys, ensuring small businesses are in full compliance with federal, state and local labor laws.
“All too often, small-business owners are forced to use HR software that is designed for much larger organizations, which leads to higher costs and increased complexity,” said Susan Drenning, president of ComplyRight. “As a result, many small businesses are forced to use outdated HR processes, which puts their businesses at greater risk for noncompliance of labor law regulations.”
In fact, ComplyRight’s 2017 National Small Business Compliance Pulse Survey found that 70 percent of small-business employers use pen, paper, sticky notes, spreadsheets or general business software to manage HR tasks rather than software designed specifically for employee management. Further, fewer than half of small business employers who use pen, paper and sticky notes are very confident they are fully aware of all federal (42%), state (44%) and city/county (44%) employment laws.
Employee Records and I-9 & W-4 apps – available now – help prevent small businesses from making costly mistakes by providing a step-by-step guide to an automated and completely paperless onboarding process.
“Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9 that employers must use as of September 18, 2017. Failure to use the correct form carries a penalty” said Ashley Kaplan, Senior Employment Law Attorney for ComplyRight. “A typical unintentional mistake on Form I-9 can cost up to $2,156 per violation.” For just $60 a year, the HRdirect I-9 & W-4 Smart App can aid employers in completing the latest Form I-9 accurately, saving thousands of dollars in potential fines.
Upcoming Smart Apps include:
- Attendance Calendar – Easily and quickly keep track of employee absences or tardiness, making it simple to identify absenteeism patterns.
- Job Applications – Create, customize, and post state-compliant job applications that includes all required questions based on city and state regulations.
- Progressive Discipline – Document employee disciplinary actions and capture other important information, including follow-up actions, employee statements and possible consequences.
Learn more about HRdirect Smart Apps here.
About HRdirect
HRdirect is the trusted source of practical solutions for smart employers. As part of the ComplyRight family, our goal is simple: to bring you a full range of tools to manage and motivate employees, along with sensible guidance to help you handle everyday personnel tasks with confidence and ease. Since 1984, we’ve partnered with millions of businesses of all sizes to reduce the burdens of employee-related compliance, administration and more. From labor law posting and training compliance, to attendance tracking and recordkeeping, to motivation and recognition, we serve as your one-stop shop to make employee management easier.
About ComplyRight
ComplyRight creates practical, affordable products and services to help small-business employers streamline essential HR tasks. The company’s mission is to free employers from the burden of complying with federal, state and local labor laws so they can stay focused on growing their businesses. From hiring and training, to time tracking and recordkeeping, to labor law posting and tax information reporting, ComplyRight products and services address the real-world challenges employers face every day.
