Payroll Hot Topics for 2016
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: David Sanders
Webinar Description
In 2016 the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (WHD) and the IRS will be very interested in your payroll – who’s on it and who isn’t – and, who should be.
WHD has hired hundreds of inspectors to take a good look at organizations just like yours. And, in 27 states the WHD and IRS have entered into partnerships to combat employee misclassification (e.g., employees misclassified as independent contractors; nonexempt workers classified as being exempt). They do this through information sharing and coordinated enforcement. These enforcement efforts led them to collect more than $79 million in back wages in fiscal 2014.
Can your company afford to make a million-dollar mistake? Case in point: Recently a US employer was assessed an $18.3 million dollar fine by the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL September 29, 2015).
What should you be concentrating on in 2016 with regard to your payroll? That’s what this information-packed webinar is all about.
Agenda
- Understand new 2016 rules regarding exempt vs nonexempt classifications
- Differentiate employees from independent contractors
- Learn how WHD will define “Primary Duties” and “Suffer or Permit” in 2016
- Obtain help in making classification determinations - using Form SS-8
- Identify "working time" and “compensable hours”
- Calculate overtime by DOL standards
- Common Law Rules - factors that provide evidence of “degree of control” and “independence”
- Learn payroll best practices
- How to keep accurate time records
Logistics
- 90 minutes (Travel Free) delivered over the Internet.
Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.
What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.