| Available : All Days | Presented By : Vicki M. Lambert |
| Category : Human Resources | Event Type : Recorded Webinar |
For group or any booking support, contact: cs@conferenceuniverse.com 1 (855) 718-3101 (US Toll Free)
In this webinar, we will discuss the four classifications of exempt employees permitted under Department of Labor rules, including executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales. We will examine the salary level test, including rules for using bonuses to cover salary, and the salary basis test. We will determine what deductions can be properly made from an exempt employee’s salary and which, if made, would violate the salary basis test and result in penalties for the employer.
Improper exempt worker classification and non-compliance with regulations pertaining to them generate some of the largest back pay awards and fines ever recorded. Penalties and back wages are computed with the same formula for all companies—large or small. Exempt employee classification and compliance infractions can be devastating or ruinous to any employer.
Although payroll rarely makes the decision on which employee is classified as exempt, it is critical that they understand the regulations regarding how the determination should be made. It is even more critical that the payroll department understand and apply the strict rules for paying employees who are classified as exempt. The department must ensure that all exempt employees are paid on a salary basis and that no exempt employee’s wages are docked improperly. It is crucial to remember the penalties for errors apply to both the classification of the worker and the actual payment of salaries when it comes to exempt employees. More importantly, the penalties are applied to all workers in the same job classification under the same manager when a mistake is made on paying an exempt employee, not just the one worker who was paid incorrectly.
Vicki M. Lambert, CPP is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™ a firm specializing in the training of payroll professionals. With over three decades of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert is a sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States as well as served as an in-house trainer for businesses such as Sun Micro Systems, Fox Studios, Disney, the County of Riverside, and the City of Hesperia. Ms. Lambert currently produces and presents payroll-related audio seminars, webinars, and webcasts for clients, APA chapters, and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California and is the creator of and instructor for their Practical Payroll Online program, which is approved for re-certification hours by the APA.
| Title | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Navigating Performance Management in 2025: Strategies to Effectively Manage and Improve Underperformance | Human Resources | Recorded Webinar |
| Fundamentals and Best Practices for Handling Taxation of Multistate Employees…After the Pandemic! | Human Resources | Recorded Webinar |
| Davis-Bacon Act Compliance Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Payroll and HR | Human Resources | Recorded Webinar |
| A Leadership Guide to Employee Departures: Do’s and Don’ts in Today’s Workplace | Human Resources | Recorded Webinar |
| ChatGPT For Excel | Human Resources | Recorded Webinar |