One day came the moment when the starred chef stopped to eat in a boui-boui, the day when the doctor fell ill, the day that saw the poorly shod shoemaker wandering around in the landscape garden on fallow land. A difficult day, a day of questions, disbelief or why not.

The end of the year is approaching, and the Year-End Payroll Process is back on the top of our agendas. Though we carry this task out year after year, it still takes a lot of time and effort if not done optimally. I would like to share three main points of focus to better navigate the process. The three points will help to ease the company's stress and facilitate the entire procedure. 

Founded in March 1969, Maritime Data Center was created as a result of a federal board that was set up to deal with labor relations problems in ports across Canada. At the time, longshoremen had established pressure on employers to standardize their working conditions, collective agreements and payroll system. The federal government allowed the operators to form an association. MDC's mission is to consolidate all timesheets across all ports and standardize pay for all stevedores, regardless of their working conditions. For over 50 years, MDC has been operating the payroll for the personnel of Eastern Canadian ports. 

As SAP Basis, I have often seen confusion about SPAU and SPDD transactions following an update. These transactions are poorly understood, and no one wants to deal with them although all the developers are responsible for them as well as the Basis.

No, it is not a question of taking stock today. Nor is it about staying behind. It is now time to grasp the full extent of the challenges facing HR leaders in the post-VIDO era. Even if we are all still in it, the day after will come and we all need to be prepared for it.

In SuccessFactors, processing HR Administration and Benefits managements at the same time may sound like a good idea. But regardless of whether you use Payroll with SAP or have Benefits integrated to it, it is worth your time to read the various options offered by SAP.