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Payroll Rules and Administration Simplified Including New DOL Overtime Rules Plus Inflation and Covid-19 Concerns and Challenges

This webinar covers the complete context of payroll rules and administration made simple. It starts with the basic classification of workers properly classified as Contractors or Workers. Rules for Payment and administration of Contractors outlined. Rules for workers classified as “Exempt” or “Non-Exempt” based on DOL/ FLSA .Rules for payments to exempt and non-exempt employees are examined. Overtime rules are outlined for non-exempt employees in addition to record keeping and reporting for all employees.Webinar will examine new future trends in payroll administration to include:Use of cloud-based technology to universal data access The demand for payroll real time dataGoodbye to spreadsheets and hello to new payroll technology More payroll system flexibility in a work from anywhere environment Combining payroll with HR on common AI platformPayroll transparency Payment flexibility customized to the individualHelping employees with money worriesProper classification and payment of Contractors, Exempt and non-exempt employees New DOL approved guidelines and rules on overtime Six steps implementation plan for the new DOL rules and guidelines"Work from anywhere” (WFA) trend on payroll and wagesImpact and concern of inflation on payroll and wagesCOVID-19 concerns and challenges New payroll future trends and technologiesWebinar stresses that payroll administration is only accepted if perfect. Achieving perfection in payroll processing is the overall theme of this webinar. Special attention is paid to the understanding and implementation of the Dept of Labor new proposed overtime rules.New Rules will require complete review of all jobs and descriptions, policies and procedures and handbooks. More employees will be eligible for overtime causing an increase in administration and costs. This major implementation will also have a cultural impact as employees must be moved to different classifications for compliance. COVID-19 concerns and challengesAreas Covered Proper classification of workers as contractors or employees based on new DOL rulingsImpact of Contractor classifications under new DOL guidelines Proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt based on new DOL salary limits for Exempt employees Limit raised from $23,000 to $36,000 making more employees eligible for overtime and the administrative A complete section is devoted to the understanding and implementation of the new DOL overtime and salary rules The recent executive order on minimum wage for Federal workers is covered. Executive order 14026Importance of job description in implementation of new rules Proper implementation of FLSA rulesProper payment of exempt and non-exempt under FLSA rulesAchieving perfection and prevention consistent with the implementation of FLSA rules. The overall goal of perfection and prevention in payroll administrationIdentifying workers as contractors vs. employeesIdentifying employees as exempt from overtime using FLSA rules in the categories of - Executive - Administration - Professional - Computer professionals - Outside Sales ProfessionalsSalary and duties test under FLSA for exempt employees The value of the job description and its proper preparationConsideration of record keeping, accounting and reporting, policies and proceduresProper payment to newly classified exempt and those that by default fall to the non-exempt categoryHow to handle non-discretionary bonuses consistent with paying overtime and the new overtime rules Achieving perfection and prevention in payroll consistent with new rulesNew Overtime rules are being proposed Involves possible reclassification of employees from exempt to non-exempt based on the salary threshold Companies must understand and implement these new rulesThis Webinar covers a six-step review and implementation of these new rulesSpecific review, understanding and implementation of the Dept of Labor new propose overtime rules are covered to provide a perfect path to complianceThese payroll events and activities will be viewed through the lens of :Increased use of cloud-based technologyEmbracing Artificial IntelligenceIntegration of HR technologyIncreased demands from the Gig economy Financial wellnessPay transparencyImproved data securityAll of these efforts are aimed at achieving the stated goal of perfection in payroll in a new normal environment aided by technology based tools and techniquesCourse Level - Beginner / IntermediateWho Should AttendHR PersonnelPR Personnel Supervisors Managers ControllersPlanning and Budgeting Professionals All positions involved in personnel or payroll administration and the supervision of personnelWhy Should You AttendPayroll is most important aspect of any business. It leads to employee morale. It must be perfect and comply with all the rules. This webinar examines all the payroll rules of the FLSA and how to implement them to achieve perfection. It is a simple approach to payroll rules and administration and guaranteed to give attendees a good working knowledge of payroll rules and administration in simple to understand and apply tools and techniques with associated new trends and technologiesTopic BackgroundPayroll Administration is critical to any enterprise. The world is changing with more technology and demands on payroll to cope in the work from anywhere environment prompted by COVID-19. Substantial Artificial Intelligence exists in the form of tools, techniques, and technology to substantially enhance the administration of payroll. However, many companies are still stuck in legacy systems and inefficient ways of processing payroll. Employee demands for payroll transparency, online data, flexible payments including cryptocurrency and not being met due to outdated and antiquated payroll procedures and systems. Payroll, to often, is done in a vacuum for HR management. These should be combined and integrated in common technology platforms. The essence of payroll is perfection in payments and prevention of fees and fines for non-compliance with statutory rules and regulations. Payroll administration can be significantly improved by employing the tools and techniques of technology available from a variety of sources. This webinar explores all efforts to improve payroll administration in a technology-based environment using lessons learned for COVID-19 to create new norms policies and procedures for successful payroll administration


This webinar covers the complete context of payroll rules and administration made simple. It starts with the basic classification of workers properly classified as Contractors or Workers. Rules for Payment and administration of Contractors outlined. Rules for workers classified as “Exempt” or “Non-Exempt” based on DOL/ FLSA .

Rules for payments to exempt and non-exempt employees are examined. Overtime rules are outlined for non-exempt employees in addition to record keeping and reporting for all employees.

Webinar will examine new future trends in payroll administration to include:

  • Use of cloud-based technology to universal data access
  • The demand for payroll real time data
  • Goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to new payroll technology
  • More payroll system flexibility in a work from anywhere environment
  • Combining payroll with HR on common AI platform
  • Payroll transparency
  • Payment flexibility customized to the individual
  • Helping employees with money worries
  • Proper classification and payment of Contractors, Exempt and non-exempt employees
  • New DOL approved guidelines and rules on overtime
  • Six steps implementation plan for the new DOL rules and guidelines
  • "Work from anywhere” (WFA) trend on payroll and wages
  • Impact and concern of inflation on payroll and wages
  • COVID-19 concerns and challenges
  • New payroll future trends and technologies

Webinar stresses that payroll administration is only accepted if perfect. Achieving perfection in payroll processing is the overall theme of this webinar. Special attention is paid to the understanding and implementation of the Dept of Labor new proposed overtime rules.

New Rules will require complete review of all jobs and descriptions, policies and procedures and handbooks. More employees will be eligible for overtime causing an increase in administration and costs. This major implementation will also have a cultural impact as employees must be moved to different classifications for compliance. COVID-19 concerns and challenges

Areas Covered

Proper classification of workers as contractors or employees based on new DOL rulings

  • Impact of Contractor classifications under new DOL guidelines
  • Proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt based on new DOL salary limits for Exempt employees
  • Limit raised from $23,000 to $36,000 making more employees eligible for overtime and the administrative
  • A complete section is devoted to the understanding and implementation of the new DOL overtime and salary rules
  • The recent executive order on minimum wage for Federal workers is covered. Executive order 14026
  • Importance of job description in implementation of new rules
  • Proper implementation of FLSA rules
  • Proper payment of exempt and non-exempt under FLSA rules
  • Achieving perfection and prevention consistent with the implementation of FLSA rules. The overall goal of perfection and prevention in payroll administration
  • Identifying workers as contractors vs. employees
  • Identifying employees as exempt from overtime using FLSA rules in the categories of
       - Executive
       - Administration
       - Professional
       - Computer professionals
       - Outside Sales Professionals
  • Salary and duties test under FLSA for exempt employees
  • The value of the job description and its proper preparation
  • Consideration of record keeping, accounting and reporting, policies and procedures
  • Proper payment to newly classified exempt and those that by default fall to the non-exempt category
  • How to handle non-discretionary bonuses consistent with paying overtime and the new overtime rules
  • Achieving perfection and prevention in payroll consistent with new rules
  • New Overtime rules are being proposed
  • Involves possible reclassification of employees from exempt to non-exempt based on the salary threshold
  • Companies must understand and implement these new rules
  • This Webinar covers a six-step review and implementation of these new rules
  • Specific review, understanding and implementation of the Dept of Labor new propose overtime rules are covered to provide a perfect path to compliance

These payroll events and activities will be viewed through the lens of :

  • Increased use of cloud-based technology
  • Embracing Artificial Intelligence
  • Integration of HR technology
  • Increased demands from the Gig economy
  • Financial wellness
  • Pay transparency
  • Improved data security

All of these efforts are aimed at achieving the stated goal of perfection in payroll in a new normal environment aided by technology based tools and techniques

Course Level - Beginner / Intermediate

Who Should Attend

  • HR Personnel
  • PR Personnel
  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Controllers
  • Planning and Budgeting Professionals
  • All positions involved in personnel or payroll administration and the supervision of personnel

Why Should You Attend

Payroll is most important aspect of any business. It leads to employee morale. It must be perfect and comply with all the rules. This webinar examines all the payroll rules of the FLSA and how to implement them to achieve perfection. It is a simple approach to payroll rules and administration and guaranteed to give attendees a good working knowledge of payroll rules and administration in simple to understand and apply tools and techniques with associated new trends and  technologies

Topic Background

Payroll Administration is critical to any enterprise. The world is changing with more technology and demands on payroll to cope in the work from anywhere environment prompted by COVID-19. Substantial Artificial Intelligence exists in the form of tools, techniques, and technology to substantially enhance the administration of payroll. However, many companies are still stuck in legacy systems and inefficient ways of processing payroll. Employee demands for payroll transparency, online data, flexible payments including cryptocurrency and not being met due to outdated and antiquated payroll procedures and systems. Payroll, to often, is done in a vacuum for HR management. These should be combined and integrated in common technology platforms. The essence of payroll is perfection in payments and prevention of fees and fines for non-compliance with statutory rules and regulations. Payroll administration can be significantly improved by employing the tools and techniques of technology available from a variety of sources. This webinar explores all efforts to improve payroll administration in a technology-based environment using lessons learned for COVID-19 to create new norms policies and procedures for successful payroll administration