Payroll Compliance

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Are you tangled in a web of confusing payroll and leave laws? Employee lawsuits and government agency enforcement actions for wage and hour violations are at an all-time high. In this environment, the potential costs to you and your company - both in terms of dollars and bad publicity - of mistakes in classifying employees, calculating compensable working time and overtime, and administering employee leave are simply too high to trust to "business as usual." In today's competitive environment, your ability to effectively, economically and lawfully manage your company's payroll and leaves is paramount. Attend this seminar to get the essential guidance and insight you need to avoid missteps in this minefield of federal and state laws. Benefits for You - Get up to speed on recent case law pertaining to classifying employees - Take the headaches out of administering leaves of absence - including FMLA and military leave - Use effective recordkeeping to protect your company and your employees - Discover essential skills for dealing with deductions from pay - Calculate overtime properly - every time

Payroll Compliance Agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 9:15 am Federal and State Overview

- Robert B. White

- Fair Labor Standards Act

- Idaho State Law

Trouble Spots

- Salary Without Exemptions

- Errors in Computing Hours Worked

- Waiving the Rules and Unauthorized Deductions

- Withholding Pay at Separation

- Policies Inconsistent With Pay and Retaliation

9:15 am - 9:45 am Determining Employee Status - Independent Contractors vs. Employees

- Amber N. Dina

9:45 am - 9:55 am Break

9:55 am - 12:00 pm Classifying Employees - Exempt vs. Nonexempt

- Robert B. White

- Duty Test

- Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemption

- Computer Related Exemptions

- Highly Compensated Employees

- Other Exemptions

- Salary Test

- Recent Case Law

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Calculating Employee Pay

- Justin A. Steiner

- Minimum Wage

- Hours Worked and Regular Rate of Pay

- Overtime and Credit for Premium Payment

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Leaves of Absence

- Justin A. Steiner

- FMLA and Military Leave

- Religious Obligations

- Jury Duty, Bereavement and Voting

2:45 pm - 2:55 pm Break

2:55 pm - 3:15 pm Deductions From Pay

- Amber N. Dina

- Exempt and Nonexempt Employees

- Garnishments

- Child Support and Court Orders

- Statutory Deductions and Authorized Deductions

3:15 pm - 3:35 pm Recordkeeping and Postings

- Amber N. Dina

- Legal Requirements

- Policies

- Audits

3:35 pm - 4:00 pm The Role of Employer Policies

- Justin A. Steiner

- Purpose

- Policy Checklist

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wage Claims in Idaho

- Robert B. White

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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