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 Is it legal that my employer is taking my paycheck on payday(a Friday) to an offsite area where a company function(picnic) is being held to the point that it is mandatory I attend in order to get my paycheck? If i do not attend not only will i not have my paycheck but i will have to wait to get it until the following Monday due to people not in the office over the weekend.
Answer If you do not wish to attend the function you can go pick up your paycheck and leave or you can wait until monday to receive it. You may also ask the employer to mail it to you or if direct deposit is available have it directly deposited into your bank.
If this is an every payday occurrance there could be a problem, but if it only happens once in a while it would not be considered a problem.
