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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR

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Expertise

I can answer questions pertaining to Compensation, Health Benefits, Retirement Plans, Payroll,Payroll taxes, Employee selection, Employee Termination, Training, and Employee Incentives. I have offices in U.S., Canada, UK, South Africa,Australia and NZ. I am most confident in the U.S. and Canadian but have knowledge of the internationals. I do not have extensive knowledge of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. I do have some Human Resource Knowledge in those areas. Please do not ask me homework questions, I do not have time to answer them.

Experience in the area

I currently hold both the U.S. and Canadian Payroll Certifications. I currently hold the SHRM PHR certification. I have worked in the Human Resources area with high emphasis on compensation and benefits for 25 years at the same company. My company is an international company and I work with our International offices whenever there is a Human Resource area needing addressed. I volunteer on the American Payroll Association hotline and have for the last 10 years or so. I answer many questions each week for other payroll and HR professionals, mostly on taxes, benefits and compensation issues. I have been the trustee for our 401K plan for Retirement benefits and our 125 Cafeteria Plan for Health Insurance benefits.

Organizations

SHRM, National APA, National DOLEA, State National Mentoring Network I.O.M.A. Advisory Board

Publications

I.O.M.A. BNA

Education/Credentials

Boise State University Human Resource Certificate Program PHR through SHRM CPP through American Payroll Association Payroll Administrator and Payroll Supervisor certification through Canadian Payroll Association Published writer of Payroll and Benefit articles in a payroll Publication 25 years experience in an International Company

Awards and Honors

Citation of Merit 8 years in a row for hotline service for A.P.A. Honor Award for child mentoring service through RSVP and National Mentoring A "Pat on the Back" award for outstanding leadership as a Youth Group Leader by "The Salvation Army." Runner up for Employee of the Year at my Company twice and Employee of the month 4 times.

Past/Present Clients

I used to answer questions on Ask.com when they had a similar quesition and answer section. I volunteer for APA hotline I also belong to several HR forums when I often answer questions

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Recent Answers from Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR

2009-11-23 Background Checks:

I can't answer for the company you are applying with, however, I do say that also to all new applicants, but I only do a background check on someone that has access to sensitive information or financial

2009-11-23 Attendance Policy:

One of the largest rewards for good attendance is that you get to keep your job. If you are rewarding for attendance you could give a certificate of good attendance at the end of the year and maybe a gift

2009-11-19 Mandatory Meetings:

The company is required by law to have mandatory 401K meetings and Insurance enrollment meetings at least once a year for their employees. If they do not have meetings at least once a year to go over the

2009-10-29 Graphic Design and being laid off:

I think most of it is the economy. Companies are cutting back to the bone trying to make enough to keep their company going. The first time was probably because the company was cutting back and the other

2009-10-26 Salaried Employee: Temp Pay Change to Hourly Rate:

He is changing him to hourly for the time period of the special project. If he is doing different work and it is hourly than I don't see a problem with it. It is not illegal to pay anyone hourly even if

 

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