by Roger A. Smith,
CPP & Payroll Consultant

Top 10 Reasons to Join the APA

This month we’ll have our 19th Annual Michigan Statewide Conference for Payroll Professionals presented by the Detroit and West Michigan Chapters of the American Payroll Association (APA). We are really excited about this year’s conference, and think we have the best line-up of speakers and presentations ever. It will also be a fabulous networking activity, a chance to meet and learn from a number of payroll vendors, and, of course, a time to have some fun. [more] 

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October 2008 Workforce Chronicle

Welcome to the Workforce Chronicle. In this issue of the Workforce Chronicle, the Payroll Prof shares the top ten reasons to join the APA, and learn how telecommuting is becoming more popular in our eco-friendly environment. Due to popular demand, our Learning Series webinar is, “Employee Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Rights: 2008 Update/Navigating the Maze and New Regulations.” View the webinar during the month of October for a chance to win a copy of Aspen Publisher’s Family and Medical Leave Guide.

Congratulations to Jean Blair from Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for winning Aspen Publisher’s Employer’s Guide to Disaster Readiness and Recovery for viewing the September webinar, “Business Continuity: Are You Prepared?”

FMLA and Technology

This year the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates 15 years since its inception in 1993. FMLA was a groundbreaking law that allowed millions of working Americans to take critical time off when necessary without jeopardizing their jobs.

FMLA has evolved over the ears with new regulations and compliance requirements for both employees and employers, and it will continue to change. This requires employers to make sure they understand and enforce the regulations to avoid liability. The burden of proof, or documentation, is in the hands of the employer.

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  September 3, 2008 - WorkForce Software to Attend the Rainier Northwest and the Midwest American Payroll Association (APA) Conferences - (PDF Version)

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• 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 Organizations
• 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

Stop by to see WorkForce Software at the following 2008 Conferences to win a FREE Gas Card!

• CUPA-HR National Conference & Expo 2008
  Adam's Mark Hotel
  St. Louis, Missouri
  October 12 – 15, 2008
  Booth #303
• HR Technology 2008 Conference
  McCormick Place
  Chicago
  October 15 – 16, 2008
  Booth #843
• Michigan APA Statewide Payroll Conference
  Marriott Centerpoint
  Pontiac, Michigan
  October 16-17, 2008
• Education Institutions Payroll Conference
  Francis Marion Hotel
  Charleston, SC
  October 17, 2008
• ASBO International
  Denver Convention Center
  November 7 – 10, 2008
  Booth #720