SMEs avoid cloud payroll solutions over security concerns

Small and medium businesses are avoiding using payroll and HR management solutions in the cloud due to security concerns, according to a new report. The study from Breathe finds 22 percent of teams are not utilizing payroll solutions, instead opting for time consuming and error-prone manual spreadsheets, a surprising outcome. In addition 11 percent say they rely on manual timesheets to manage and calculate payroll. Over a third (37 percent) of respondents say they spend around 12-17 hours a week managing payroll with the average being 14 hours per week -- the equivalent to 87 working days a year. Over… [Continue Reading]