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About 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
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

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Employment Law - Severance pay vs. wages paid instead of advance notice of layoff

Expert: Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR - 10/27/2009

Question
I was laid off from my job of nearly 10 years due to the economy. I was given a 4 week severance package. When applying for unemployment benefits in the state of Texas I am asked if I received "wages paid instead of advance notice of layoff." I am under the impression that the severance package was offered due to my long tenure with the firm. What is "wages paid instead of advance notice of layoff" and would a severance package necessarily be the same thing? Thanks.

Answer
They are asking if you received a in lieu of notice payment. If you do not give the employee any notice and just lay them off typically you pay them a two week in lieu of notice payment.

However you will need to declare the severance on your unemployment forms as amounts received.

Shirley

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