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Workshop “A” |
“IRS Updates ” Chuck Barrington, Sr. Stakeholder Liaison Internal Revenue Service · Find out how to properly correct employment taxes with the new “X” forms · Discussion of the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
“Web 2.0” The Next Generation of Web Technology Frank Tresnak Business Development Director Jon Bohnert Executive VP. Symmetry Software · Emerging on-line trends · Web 2.0 – What is it and what do the buzzwords mean? · How does Web 2.0 affect payroll? |
“Using the Internet for Federal, State and Local Payroll Research” The Most Important Governmental Websites Frank Tresnak, Business Development Director Jon Bohnert, Executive VP. Symmetry Software · Using primary/secondary research tools · Quickly and easily find federal, state and local payroll related laws, regulations, government forms and publications · Efficient research techniques |
“Trends in Paperless Payroll” Pedro Cutino, Director, Major Accounts Product Management ADP · Tips and caveats of paperless payroll · Integrating into your existing system |
“Michigan Child Support Program” Chris Townsend, Policy Analyst, State of Michigan, Dept of Human Services, Office of Child Support · Reporting (new hires, quarterly wages and employee terminations) · Income withholding (child and/or spousal support, medical support and health insurance) · Payment remittance · Electronic income withholding orders (E-IWO) and national medical support orders (E-NMSN) |
“The Latest in Employment Eligibility Verification” Scott Cooper, Partner Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy PLLC · What steps will the new Administration take regarding employer violations of employment eligibility verification requirements? · Have you updated your I-9 policy and procedures to adapt new best practices? · How can you avoid immigration-related discrimination charges while seeking to meet more rigorous I-9 enforcement? · Time to go paperless - what should you look for in an online I-9 program? · Making the decision whether to use and implementing E-Verify |
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Workshop “B” |
“Going Global” What You Need to Know About Paying People Internationally Michele Honomichl, CEO Janet Roome, CPP, Sr. Project Mgr., Celergo, LLC · Complexity of paying international payrolls · Basic structure of payrolls in foreign countries · How payrolls in foreign countries differ from US payroll · Compliance differences |
“Section 125” Compliant Cost Containment Strategy for Employee Benefit Plans You Can Implement Now! Joel Clark, President Jennifer Young, Sr. Account Mgr. JS Clark Agency, Inc. · Cost containment opportunities · Preparing for “Right” sizing · Section 125 compliant material modifications · A closer look at plan design opportunities · Simple initiatives you can implement now |
“IAT Considerations, EFT Controls & Best Practices” Adrian Brown Consulting & Education Mgr. The Payments Authority · The law governing International ACH Transactions (IAT) was implemented September 18, 2009. Are you in compliance with U.S. Law? · Review of IAT Action Item Checklists to assist in due diligence · Focus on developing policies, procedures and identifying best practices to protect your organization |
“HSAs, FSAs and HRAs, Oh My!” Marti Lolli, Product Mgr, Market Development, Priority Health · Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). What are they? · How are they different? · Brush up on the rules and regulations of how these plans have to operate · If you don’t have one of these now the trend shows that you will, most certainly, have one in the near future |
“Human Resources/Payroll Recordkeeping” Gary Chamberlin, Attorney, Miller Johnson · Provides an in-depth examination of employment-related records that must be maintained by employers · Discuss how to manage your employees’ access to their personnel file and when you should NOT provide copies to outside parties upon request · Provide advice on managing, organizing and retaining those records and for how long |
“Weird Ways Workplace Laws Sway Pay Practices” Randy Willis, National Speaker Infinisource, Inc. · Military FMLA – Active duty leave – What is a “qualifying exigency”? · FMLA – Partial day docking on exempt salary /Pay supplementation “triple dip” rule · NLRA (National Labor Relations Act) – Proposed Paycheck Fairness Act |
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Workshop “C” |
“2009 FMLA Revisions” An Overview for Human Resource/Payroll Professionals Keith Brodie & Kelly Powis, Attorneys Barnes & Thornburg, LLP · Provide an overview of new Final FMLA Regulations · Address critical issues regarding the proper administration of FMLA leave · Discuss the new and revised FMLA forms employers should be using |
“Garnishments Go On and On!” Jim Owen Sr. Director of Administration American Payroll Association · Michigan garnishments untangled · The complexities of Child Support · Who has priority of the money? · The future of Child Support withholding |
“Michigan Labor Laws” Payment of Wages & Fringe Benefits Act and MI Minimum Wage & Overtime Law Jack Finn, Director, MI Dept of Labor, Wage & Hour Division Melanie Matthews, Wage Hour Investigator, US Dept of Labor ESA · Review the Michigan regulations for payment of hourly wages, salaries, commissions and certain fringe benefits (vacation pay, sick pay, etc.) · Discuss Michigan Minimum Wage Law which regulates minimum wage and overtime pay |
“Social Security Administration Updates” Patricia Hayes, Program Expert Social Security Administration · SSA offers many electronic business services that help employers be successful and accurate wage reporters · Find out about electronic W-2’s and W-2c’s, as well as web-based name and number matching (SSNVS and E-Verify) · Take advantage of an opportunity to ask questions and hear about updates from the Chicago Regional Office Program Expert |
“Paperless Pay” Essentials to a Seamless Transition Jeremy Martin ePayroll Product Consultant TALX Corporation · Why implement paperless payroll? · Address the paperless obstacles · The Rollout · Paperless Synergy |
“Managing Through Change” Christine Lucy Sr. Regional Vice-President Robert Half International · When change occurs it is up to the manager to support and guide employees through the transition process · The ability to lead and manage through challenging times is critical to a firm’s long-term success · See how change affects employees · Learn what steps managers can take to help adjust and thrive amidst change |