The Workforce Chronicle - August 2008

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The Workforce Chronicle
Issue 23, August 2008
SECTIONS Articles & Insights WorkForce in the News Case Study EmpCenter Webinars Upcoming Events by Roger A. Smith, CPP & Payroll Consultant Are We Having Fun Yet? At last month’s meeting of our chapter of the American Payroll Association (APA) we had the privilege of listening to our guest speaker, Larry White, CPP from the APA. Larry’s presentation was about leadership skills, but rather than a boring litany of bullet points on PowerPoint slides, Larry used humor to get his points across. He didn’t present clichés such as “Good leaders need to encourage employees.” Instead, he challenged attendees with questions like, “Who says cheerleading isn’t a career path?” He didn’t simply talk about learning from mistakes; he had a visual of a pencil with a small yellow part for writing and a huge eraser for correcting mistakes. Not only was his approach much more fun than a conventional presentation, it was also much more memorable. [more] Other Issues Current Issue October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 Subscribe	Welcome to The Workforce Chronicle Welcome to The Workforce Chronicle, we’ll discuss how preparation helps you succeed. And, the Payroll Prof shares his thoughts on humor in the workplace. Make sure you view this month’s webinar, “Preparing or the CPP Exam,” to win a free copy of the APA Basic Guide to Payroll. Congratulations to Kathryn Moore from Distribution International Southwest, Inc. and Monica Miller from Compass Group for winning a copy of the BLR Special Report on FLSA Overtime: Making Your Way Through the Exempt/Nonexempt Minefield for viewing the July webinar, “Five Characteristics of Top Performing Payroll Organizations.” Featured Article Five Tips to Make Your Job Less Stressful I thought the top five test preparation tips would be a topical article since our featured August Learning Series webinar is “Preparing for the CPP Exam.” However, during my research, I realized that the common test preparation tips also apply to our daily jobs: time management, self-motivation, self-discipline, problem solving/decision making, and energy. The payroll profession is a critical role in any organization, and it can be a stressful role as these are the people responsible for getting each employee’s paycheck correct and on time – the reason we all go to work. By simply using the top five test taking tips and applying those to your daily job, you can make your day less stressful. COMPLETE ARTICLE Articles & Insights Artiaga Solutions of Metairie to pay $118,183 in back wages after labor department investigation Monday, July 28, 2008, 2:54 PM Artiaga Solutions LLC in Metairie has agreed to pay $118,183 in back wages after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found 288 current and former housekeeping workers did not receive overtime pay as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. [more] Iowa plant raid shifts focus to working conditions Sunday, July 27, 2008, 2:30 AM POSTVILLE, Iowa - When federal immigration agents raided the kosher meatpacking plant here in May and rounded up 389 illegal immigrants, they found more than 20 underage workers, some as young as 13. To investigate the child labor accusations, the federal Labor Department has joined with the Iowa Division of Labor Services in cooperation with the state attorney general's office, officials for the three agencies said. [more] The Return On Investment of an Automated Time Tracking System Positive Return On Investment (ROI) and short Payback period are just a couple ways Automated Time Tracking systems benefit organizations. Additional benefits may come from reduced risk of litigation from non-compliance with labor regulations, and labor cost saving from better process management, which can have a direct impact on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. [download White Paper] WorkForce Software in the News July 22, 2008 Océ Business Services Selects WorkForce Software’s EmpCenter™ Suite to Improve Processes and Lower Costs - (PDF Version) More News Click here to read more WorkForce Software news Case Study The Phoenix Life Insurance Company Customer Since: 2006 Industry: Insurance Employees: 1,500 Workforce Business Issues: Prior to selecting WorkForce Software’s EmpCenter Online solution, The Phoenix Companies went through a long, manual, paper-based process to collect time and track attendance. The Phoenix Company had anywhere from 60 to 80 administrative people collecting paper timesheets from 1,500 employees and then keying that data into a spreadsheet. The company also manually calculated complex accrual rules. The manual processing created a number of issues, including time recording errors, missing time-off requests, as well as a high number of unapproved timesheets so employees could be paid for time not worked. Often times the handwritten timesheets were difficult to read and were keyed incorrectly. By implementing EmpCenter Online, Phoenix saved $500,000 annually in simply automating the process and letting the software work for them. COMPLETE CASE STUDY EmpCenter EmpCenter Online Our comprehensive time and attendance solution is available as a fully hosted service, which runs on equipment hosted and managed by WorkForce Software’s experienced team. EmpCenter Online provides organizations with numerous financial and technical advantages: Low monthly fee covers software, hardware, hosting, support, and upgrades Low monthly fee may include implementation costs Quicker implementation nets you a higher ROI Conversion path to a customer hosted system is available WorkForce applies all updates and patches System reliability through a redundant system architecture Ensured privacy and security SAS 70 Type II Certification Contact WorkForce Software for more information at info@workforcesoftware.com. Webinars Employee Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Rights Business Continuity: Are you Prepared? Preparing for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Exam Five Characteristics of Top Performing Payroll Organiztions Crisis Management in the Payroll Department Moving from Manager to Leader in the Payroll World Developing a Cohesive Team Flexible Scheduling, Alternative Work Schedules, and Telecommuting Benchmarking the Payroll Process Implementing Payroll Best Practices What are Payroll Best Practices? Change Management for the Payroll Professionals Process Modeling in the Payroll Department Strategic Planning in the Payroll Department Payroll Technologies: Past, Present, and Emerging Top 5 Essential Practices for Payroll Professionals Controlling Overtime Pay with Scheduling Automation Trends and Myths of Workforce Management The Fair Labor Standards Act - A Review Events Stop by the WorkForce Software booth at the following 2009 Events. Prize Drawings held during each event! 2009 AASA National Conference on Education Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, CA February 19th-21st, 2009 www.aasa.org CASBO's Annual Conference & California School Business Expo San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA April 6-9th, 2009 www.casbo.org/ IHRIM 2009 Conference and Technology Exposition Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA April 19-22nd, 2009 www.ihrim.org 2009 CUPA-HR Eastern Region Conference The Westin Providence, RI April 26-29th, 2009 www.cupahrregions.org/eastern/ MSBO’s 71st Annual Conference & Exhibit Cobo Hall Detroit, MI April 28-30th, 2009 www.msbo.org Southeastern and Florida ASBO Conference Town Center Marriott Charleston, WV April 28-May 1st, 2009 www.sasbo.org/www. 2009 CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference The Gault House Louisville, KY May 17-20th, 2009 www.cupahr.org/regions/conferences/southern/ 2009 IPMA‐HR Southern Region Conference & AAPPA Annual Study Conference Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center Mobile, AL May 17-20th, 2009 http://www.aappa-hr.org/conferences.htm American Payroll Association Annual Congress Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA May 19-23rd, 2009 www.americanpayroll.org NACUBO 2009 Annual Meeting John B Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center Boston, MA June 27-30th, 2009 Website	Workforce Chronicle Exclusive!

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