Online Training Sessions

19 August 2021 connies Customer Information
We are pleased to offer our Red Wing Software customers an opportunity to learn more about CenterPoint via Online Training sessions. Online Training sessions provide you with in-depth information and explanations that allow you to learn more about CenterPoint from any location where you can access the internet (high-speed internet connection recommended). The sessions are presented live by one of our CenterPoint experts while you view the presenter's computer screen. You will have the opportunity to ask questions. The sessions are recorded and sent to you so you can refer to the information afterward.
You can view and register for all available sessions by clicking here or click one of the individual session links below.
CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture - Harvest Entries
  Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:30 am – 11:30 am Central Time
Price: $59.00
CenterPoint Payroll - H-2A Workflow
  Tuesday, September 21, 2021
9:30 am – 11:30 am Central Time
Price: $59.00
Red Wing Software also offers pre-recorded On Demand Training Video sessions as well as live training sessions. This gives you the flexibility to access the training at any point after the original live session was offered. The pre-recorded On Demand Training Video sessions can be purchased with 30-day access and can be viewed as many times as you like during the 30 days. You can view and purchase all available pre-recorded sessions by clicking here.

Behind the Scenes - July 2021

10 August 2021 roxie-thoner Behind the Scenes
• Julie (Implementation Consultant) went hiking in Burns Vista, Colorado, with friends. She also attended a bridal shower for her niece Luciana.
• Ken (President) and grandson Micah flew to Voyager Village for breakfast and golf and were the first to touch down on the new runway surface.
• Roxie (Administrative Assistant) visited Willow River State Park with her grandsons.

Notes from the President

06 August 2021 khilton Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

Last month, I mentioned that Red Wing Software transitioned to a work-from-home business model when over a year ago, the Minnesota Governor mandated, “If you can work from home, you must work from home.” Our transition was relatively seamless thanks to our experience of already having several team members working from home for several years and Larry, our amazing IT Manager.
We’ve been able to do a pretty good job of maintaining communications, but there still seemed to be something missing. The networking and “water cooler” talk was more difficult to replace with phone calls and electronic chats. For a relatively small company with a family atmosphere, that networking is important.
Connie, our Technical Writer, came up with a great idea to help re-establish some of this more casual networking. We have regularly scheduled internal team meetings each week that a few people normally attend. Now, before some of these meetings, usually three times per week, we have a ten-minute “virtual coffee break,” where anyone can join a video conference and catch up with others on what’s going on outside the office. Then, when the meeting is ready to start, they are welcome to stay on and participate in the meeting or log off and continue their regular duties.
We’ve only been doing this for a few short weeks, but it seems to be accomplishing our goal. It’s great to have staff members proactively come up with ideas to make Red Wing Software a better company.

Behind the Scenes - June 2021

13 July 2021 roxie-thoner Behind the Scenes
• Mike (Quality Assurance Manager) performed in his third ‘dads only’ dance (second row, first person on the left). Over the years, he has also performed in seven or eight dad/daughter dances.
• Ashley’s (Accounting Software Support Specialist) daughter, Paytin, and her mom went on vacation to Louisiana to visit her dad, who currently lives and works there. While in Louisiana, they toured two plantations, went on a gator boat tour, visited the French quarter and the WWII museum, ate at some great restaurants, and did some antique shopping.
• Roxie (Administrative Assistant), her husband, and friends enjoyed a few relaxing days at Pehrson Lodge Resort on Lake Vermilion.

NEW: Employee Portal for CenterPoint Payroll

12 July 2021 StephanieE Customer Information
We are excited to announce the recently released CenterPoint Employee Portal and would like to extend you an invitation to use this new functionality.
CenterPoint Employee Portal provides your employees a simple way to securely interact with their personal payroll information online.
This functionality is being offered for just $120 per year and is FREE to customers who are enrolled in our CenterPoint Time Clock or Publish Pay Advices service.
Employee Portal Features & Benefits:
• Employees have convenient links to CenterPoint Time Clock and Publish Pay Advices directly within the Portal.
• Payroll information, company announcements, and other information, can be added to the Home section and edited at any time by the payroll administrator, making it easier for employees to stay up to date on important company information.
• Employees can maintain their personal information, Federal and State Withholding, and direct deposit allocations from the Self-Serve section. Before creating a new pay run or updating employee setup, the payroll administrator is notified of any pending changes and can approve or deny them, making communication between employees and payroll administrators very efficient.
• In the Quick Links section, payroll administrators can create useful links for employees to any external website or file. This section can be used to communicate company policies or for providing benefit information such as health and dental insurance, flexible spending, IRS, 401K, etc.
Contact Sales at 800-732-9464 or email sales@redwingsoftware.com to get signed up and start using CenterPoint Employee Portal now.