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Welcome to the Ascentis live and on-demand free payroll webinars directory! If you are looking for free payroll webinars submitted to the APA for accreditation, you’ve found your best educational resource. On this page, you can register for upcoming webinars — either submitted or approved — for recertification credit hours (RCHs) from the APA. You can also earn credits from the APA for on-demand, pre-recorded webinars that you can view at your convenience.
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Paying Overtime Under the FLSA: Part 2
Penalties for overtime violations can be severe (including imprisonment!) so it’s crucial that these calculations are managed correctly. In Part 2 of this webinar, we’ll dive deeper into calculating overtime pay for nonexempt employees so you can learn more about how to approach this.
When: On-Demand (was live on 12/5/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
Paying Overtime Under the FLSA: Part 1
This webinar discusses how to calculate overtime under the FLSA rules for nonexempt employees, including definitions of overtime and calculation examples. This is the first of a two-part series that will help better understand the, sometimes confounding, requirements and procedures involved in overtime calculation.
When: On-Demand (was live on 11/7/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
The Essentials of Third Party Sick Pay: What Payroll Must Know to Tax and Report Correctly
This webinar discusses the proper taxation and reporting of the fringe benefit known as third party sick pay. It discusses what is and is not third party sick pay, how the taxation is affected by the status of the provider (is or is not the employer’s agent), when this type of payment is taxable and/or reportable and who is responsible for this taxation and reporting.
When: On-Demand (was live on 10/3/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
A to Z of Garnishments Part 3
In parts two and three of the A to Z of Payroll Garnishments we discussed the legal aspects of garnishments, now in our third and final chapter we will turn our attention to the best practices for processing the garnishments within the payroll department.
When: On-Demand (was live on 9/5/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
A to Z of Garnishments Part 2
This webinar concentrates on processing garnishments, other than child support, in the payroll department. We’ll cover the federal rules for creditor garnishments, the IRS rules for federal tax levies, the various aspects of state tax levies, the key points for processing state creditor garnishments, how to handle voluntary wage assignments like payday loans and student loans.
When: On-Demand (was live on 8/15/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
Wage and Hour Compliance: It’s More Than Just Calculating Overtime
By knowing and understanding wage and hour requirements, you can help protect your company from what could be a major financial calamity. This seminar focuses on how to comply with federal and state wage and hour requirements as well as some local regulations that have been instituted recently.
When: On-Demand (was live on 7/2/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
Back to Basics: Withholding, Depositing, and Reporting Federal Taxes
Every payroll professional from the seasoned veteran to the novice beginner must have a solid understanding of these requirements to efficiently process payroll in-compliance. Join us as we cover the foundation of withholding, depositing and reporting federal taxes.
When: On-Demand (was live on 6/20/18)
Duration: 60 minutes
IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 – Ascentis will only offer on-demand webinars for APA or HRCI/SHRM accreditation for views on or before the last day of the month following the live session. (IE: If a live webinar is hosted on September 9, the on-demand webinar will be eligible for certification when viewed on or before October 31.) Certification eligibility will be clearly marked and updated on the on-demand registration pages. Earned program codes and certifications will be distributed via email for each session once per month.