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The Myths of ADPs eTIME

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The Myths of ADP’s eTIME

 

“We have seen a tremendous trend in companies reevaluating the outsourcing of time and attendance. Our largest segments of new clients are those leaving ADP’s eTIME system.”

- Labor Strategy 

 

The real question is why is this trend happening? The reasons are simple; it is a matter of evaluating facts and economics. The simple truth is most companies utilize ADP’s eTIME because it is the path of least resistance and do not look at other vendors. It is time to shed some light on the ADP misconceptions or myths.

ADP’s eTIME is fully integrated into their payroll system? False.
ADP resells a 3rd party application which they have private labeled. It is not any more integrated into their payroll system than any other time and attendance application. Labor Strategy can provide the same integration into the ADP payroll system.

It is less expensive to out source than to purchase the applications? False.
Typically, when reviewing a five year period, you will pay 3-5 times what the system is worth. Currently, Labor Strategy is in conversation with companies that will gain more functionality, greater focus on implementation, better support and a realized savings of $12,000 to $150,000 by leaving ADP’s eTIME.

So, it is more expensive. But by out sourcing I am getting software updates on annual basis, and if they come out with a new clock I receive it automatically? False.
ADP rarely provides updates to the eTIME system, unless there is a problem with the system. Labor Strategy maintenance provides updates to the software at no cost and typically, the maintenance fees are at a savings of 80-90% compared to the ADP’s annual cost.

Since I am out sourcing, I don’t need any IT support? False.
ADP’s eTIME is installed on a server or PC(s) at your location. It requires the same IT support as any application that you will purchase. You are not eliminating any resources associated with time and attendance by out sourcing

Since I am outsourcing, I getting tax updates and if I don’t use eTIME I will not receive them? False.
The payroll tax updates and liabilities associated with all tax deposits are associated with the payroll service. You will not lose any of these updates as long as you continue to utilize ADP’s payroll service. 

We are leasing the ADP eTIME software and clocks? False.
ADP’s “lease” for the software and clocks is actually a rental. The payment never ends as it does with a true lease. ADP’s monthly payment typically increases 2-5% per year as opposed to a true lease, where the payments are fixed for term of the lease. If you decided to terminate your relationship with ADP’s eTIME, regardless of how long you’ve been on the system, one year or ten years, you get nothing.

Because ADP is so big we are getting more features and functionality with the eTIME system. False.
Labor Strategy provides more functionality and a better implementation process to meet the customer’s needs. Some of these increases in features / functionality are:

  •  Reallocation of OT
  •  Robust reporting engine
  •  Configurable view for frontline manager - match the application to varying managers’ skill sets
  •  Ability to see incoming transfers of employees into your department / cost center
  •  Integration with Microsoft products – MS Word and MS Excel
  •  True open database - SQL 2000 – can include Desktop Edition of SQL2000 at no additional cost
  •  Web or Windows user interface options
  •  Employee self service / Kiosk option - (web punch)
  •  Tele Punch options - collection of time via the telephone
  •  Ability to utilize web-based mobile phones to punch in and out.
  •  Ability to build a holiday table and have the system apply the appropriate holidays to your employees

It would make sense to evaluate Labor Strategy to replace our eTIME system? True. 
Labor Strategy can provide better functionality, better implementation service and integration into ADP Payroll system for significantly less cost. It is that simple!

About InfoTronics, Inc. InfoTronics, Inc. has provided state-of-the art time and attendance software and data collection devices since 1979. The company leads the industry with web-enabled single-source time and attendance solutions.InfoTronics is a registered trademark and Attendance Enterprise is a trademark of InfoTronics, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. All other company and products names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

About Labor Strategy, LLC Labor Strategy is a provider of the InfoTronics Time and Attendance application. The InfoTronics application is installed at over 15,000 locations and has a successful track record of over 25 years. Labor Strategy is a company created with 20 plus years of management experience in the time and attendance/payroll/HR arena. Our focus is very simple; take care of the customer and take care of our employees. We have created an environment where employees are empowered and rewarded to do the right thing for the customer. Our goal with every new customer is to create a partnership that will transcend the normal vendor relationship. When a company can deliver a strong product at a competitive price – provide strong domain knowledge with a customer centric approach – everyone wins.