AboutShirley 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
Question i work for a telemarketing company. there are days when an employee will be pulled off the phones (before shift is done) for not getting any sales or taking too many calls. so they will be waiting to get back on. this could be anywhere from 30 min to 2 hrs. they do not have to wait but most of the time they do. do they have to get paid for the time waitng? or if they chose not to stay do they get paid for the remainder wether or not they stay?
Answer If they are asked to wait than they should get paid for waiting. If it is their option to leave and go home than they are not paid if they choose to wait. If they leave early they are not paid for the rest of the day. Hourly employees are only paid for the actual hours that are worked.
