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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
Expertise
I can answer questions about payroll laws and payroll tax laws and Human Resource laws and agencies. I can answer federal payroll and human resource law questions and most states; I do not have a knowledge of the local taxes for cities and counties within the state. If and when I can I will try and send you the website where you can reference the answer and where you can obtain more information as well as a contact number if needed for that particular agency. Some agencies I have worked with are IRS, Department of Labor (federal and state), Revenue Canada (and provincial governments), Inland Revenue, OSHA (0ccupational Safety and Health Administration); Social Security Administration and National Child Support as well as other agencies in Payroll and Human Resources. Some Laws I am particularly familiar with are FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act ) , QDRO's, QMCSO's, and other support orders and garnishments, USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Remployment Rights Act,PPA Act (Pension Protection Act of 2006, As well as most other employment type acts. I am also well versed in the Title V Civil Rights Act and the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Experience in the area
25 years in Payroll and Human Resources
Organizations
SHRM (Society of Human Resources) APA (American Payroll Association) DOLEA (Department of Labor Employers Association)
Education/Credentials
PHR Certification in Human Resources CPP Certification in Payroll in U.S. Payroll Administrator and Payroll Supervisor certification in Canada
What do you like about this subject?
I have studied much on this subject, and it is an interesting subject for me to answer.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
The laws change all the time, new ones are written, old ones are discontinued, it is never the same. I hope to be able to keep on top of the new laws.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Most of the agencies are connected with or have contact with each other and cross with each other. The IRS and the Social Security Department has computer interaction with each other.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
The laws no matter how well written can be interpreted in any number of ways by any number of people.
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Recent Answers from Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
2012-05-24 Discrimination?:
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-preg.html Above are the rules from the OOEC on pregnancy and the workplace. Basically what it says is the pregnant employee must be treated the same as any other employee
2012-05-23 dress code policy:
It is permissible to have a dress code and to expect the employees to abide by that dress code. You should be told before it takes effect so you can have the right to stay with the new rules or leave before
2012-05-22 Were they wrong?:
I would call the Department of Labor in Nebraska and discuss this with them. There has been an understanding amoung employers in Nebraska that vacation time did not have to be paid upon termination and
2012-05-16 Gas expenses for Company van:
YOur company may give you a mileage reimbursement according to federal standards or they may give you a mileage allowance or they may reimburse you for receipts for the gas expense on an expense report
2012-05-16 Salary employees:
They can make you work a 6 day week, but if you are a non exempt employee (hourly) you must be paid for all the time you work and overtime for all hours worked over 40 in a week. You cannot be docked pay
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