by Roger A. Smith,
CPP & Payroll Consultant
Crisis Management: Recovering from the “Big Mistake”
You just got a call from the CFO’s Administrative Assistant: The CFO’s check is wrong! What do you do now? Last month we discussed how one mistake can erase a history of outstanding performance. Or, in the words of Scott Adams, creator of the popular Dilbert comic strip, “One ‘oh sh*t’ can erase a thousand attaboys.” This month we’ll discuss what can be done to minimize the impact of that “Big Mistake.” [more]
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Welcome to The Workforce Chronicle
In this issue of The Workforce Chronicle, we'll discuss the characteristics of good leadership in Payroll. Also, the Payroll Prof tells you how you can recover from big mistakes to minimize the negative impact on your organization.
Congratulations to Glenn Powell from Lone Star College System and Serena McKee from Frenship ISD for winning a copy of the BLR Special Report on FLSA Overtime: Making Your Way Through the Exempt/Nonexempt Minefield.
Featured Article
Making the Transition into Leadership
In every department, there are workers, followers, managers, and leaders, all of who are at various levels in their careers. You need all types, from entry level to senior level, to make a department run efficiently and continue growth within. Many career-oriented professionals work hard to move into a leadership position, so how do you make the transition?
Googling professional qualities for leaders reveals many key qualities including being a visionary, dedication, creativity, openness, humility, integrity, and assertiveness. Sense of humor was also found as a redeeming leadership quality. To be a leader, people need to like and respect you, or they won’t follow.
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Articles & Insights
U.S. Department of Labor files suit against Aggregate Industries to recover more than $1 million in back wages due 302 Denver-area workers
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit to recover $1,094,486 in back wages for 302 Denver-area employees of Aggregate Industries, WRE Inc., a subsidiary of Bardon US Corp. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Denver, resulted from an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). [more]
Wells Fargo Financial facing wage lawsuit
Complaint says Sparks resident was not paid for all hours worked. Wells Fargo is facing a potential repeat of events occurring a few years ago as it denies new allegations of not properly paying its employees overtime. [more]
Congress approves bill to expand FMLA
for military families
Legislation given final congressional approval Tuesday would expand the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave when a spouse, son, daughter or parent is on active duty in the Armed Forces or is called up for active duty in support of a contingency operation. [read this article]
[read The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended]
WorkForce Software in the News
EmpCenter Accruals & Absence Manager
Accruals and Absence Manager gives employers the ability to track time-off, discipline points, or other accrual banks where time can accumulate. Once the banks are established, accrual policies are developed that automatically calculate the correct increments to be added to the banks. Accrual banks are used to collect vacation time, sick days used, tardy occurrences, FMLA time, etc.
Employees use self-service features to request time-off, check accrual bank balances, and project future accrual balances based on a date. For example, the employee can see how much vacation will be available three months from now.
There are many innovative uses of the Accruals and Absence Manager module, including overtime equalization and the automation of HR discipline point policies.
Contact WorkForce Software for more information at info@workforcesoftware.com.
WorkForce Customer Highlight
City of Raleigh
Customer Since: 2003
Industry: Public Sector
Employees: 5,000
The City of Raleigh covers 127 square miles in North Carolina and has a population of nearly 317,000. More than 5,000 city employees, including police, fire, parks and recreation, and other city departments benefit from the user-friendly WorkForce Software solution. The ROI from the system saves tax payer’s money and ensures the city meets compliance regulations.
Webinars
Events
Stop by to see WorkForce Software at the following 2008 Conferences.
- APA's 26th Annual Congress
Austin Convention Center
May 13 – 17, 2008
Booth #412
- IHRIM 2008
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
June 1 – 4, 2008
Booth #231
- New York Association of School Board Officials – NYASBO
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 1 – 4, 2008
Booth #96
- APA's Leadership Forum – location and date changed, please update website too.
Washington, DC
August 13 – 15, 2008
- 6th Annual Midwest Regional Payroll Conference
September 10 – 12, 2008
- 20th Annual Northwest Regional Payroll Conference
Lynnwood Convention Center
Lynnwood, Washington
September 18, 2008
- 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 #646
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