Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Payroll Law

Why Should You Take This Payroll Law Course?

Companies across America are finding themselves on the wrong end of lawsuits and audits for payroll regulations violations. And the size of your company doesn't exempt you from paying the price for your mistakes. Case in point: Recently, a nursing home operator paid $1.1 million in fines and back pay over wage and hour violations. Payroll law has become so complex and ever-changing that it's easy to make mistakes. That's why you should register for Payroll Law, a one-day workshop that will show you exactly where you are vulnerable and more importantly, how you can fix the problem.

The Legal Fundamentals of Payroll Administration:

• Where do your legal responsibilities as a payroll pro begin and end?
• The top payroll-law mistakes that could get you hauled into court
• How to classify each and every one of your employees correctly
• How to utilize the ABC Test to relieve your payroll headaches and worries
• Section 530 relief provisions
• Starting off right: payroll requirements for new hires
• How to ensure you're withholding, reporting, and paying the right taxes

FLSA at a Glance:

• The relationship between FLSA and employment in today's business
• Common FLSA exemptions that trip up even veteran payroll pros
• How do you classify "time worked"?
• When can you give comp time in lieu of overtime pay?
• How to calculate overtime pay to the penny
• Alphabet soup: How FMLA impacts FLSA
• Regular rate-of-pay exclusions

Understanding Benefit Administration Fundamentals:

• What exactly is taxable compensation in the eyes of the law?
• Are you taking out the right taxes? Too many? Too few?
• When fringe benefits are NOT taxable
• Cafeteria plans and FSA and COBRA
• A step-by-step guide to handling a deceased employee's wages
• How to cover all the bases when making corrections and adjustments to withholdings

De-Mystifying Special Payroll Circumstances and Challenges:

• Everything you need to know about deductions: Mandated, voluntary, and involuntary
• Handling employees who work abroad
• How some U.S. income tax treaties may affect your company
• Child labor laws – are you in danger of violating them?
• Determining resident or non-resident alien status

Enforcing Garnishments, Levies and More:

• What are the federal restrictions on creditor garnishments?
• How to prioritize bankruptcy orders
• The differences in administering a defaulted federal student loan
• Guidelines for the amount of wages subject to an AWG when AWG and CCPA calculations differ
• Juggling multiple garnishments: Which one takes precedent?
• EXERCISE: Use these easy-to-understand worksheets to compute child- support withholdings Maintaining Audit-Proof Records and Forms
• Time frames for keeping time cards, employee earnings statements, and other vital payroll records
• Step-by-step checklists for employee W-4s
• How to avoid the most common mistakes employers make on W-2s
• Keeping your organization safe from penalties
• When you make a mistake – how to answer an IRS notice
• Posting requirements in the office

Special Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Payroll Law:  In this eye-opening session, you'll find out exactly where the payroll industry is heading. You'll get first-hand information on new legislative actions, guidelines, and regulatory actions that can – and will – impact your business. You'll be on the forefront of the hottest issues concerning payroll administration today. Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the game and ensure your organization's compliance with every new and emerging payroll law.