Understanding Pay Structures and Compensation Systems

Presented by Wes Pruett

Having a competitive and well-designed compensation system is the cornerstone of employee recruitment and retention for most organizations. But did you know that 30 percent of U.S companies have no formal pay structure in place? And that number increases for small businesses- 50 percent of companies with 100 employees or less are lacking a proper compensation system. When you have an ill-designed or inadequate pay system in place, you are more vulnerable to losing your top talent to employers who do. It's usually your most talented employees who become frustrated if salary discussions are not addressed and handled professionally. Having a solid compensation structure in place is critical if you want your employees to feel secure in their compensation and career.

Payroll Deduction Overview

Presented by Dayna Ruem

This webinar will give a general overview of the types of deductions that employers take from an employee’s check. We will review the laws that surround all types of deductions you can take with or without employee consent along with the proper calculation of the deductions. This webinar will give you the knowledge to be sure how you process employee payroll deductions are in accordance with the law at both a federal and state level.

Wes Pruett is an owner of HR Advisors LLC, a consulting practice that provides service to clients who seek to align their business and employees by creating successful outcomes and excellent work environments. After 20 years in senior leadership within the Mayo Health System, he founded HR Advisors. Mr. Pruett provides solutions to companies for a wide variety of HR issues including compensation, compliance, policy development, performance management, and employee relations. Mr. Pruett regularly facilitates employee training related to communication, leadership, coaching, and strategic planning. He is a business coach and member of the International Coach Federation. Wes earned a Masters in Healthcare Administration at the University Of Minnesota Carlson School Of Management and an M.S. in psychology.

Dayna is currently the Payroll Tax & Garnishment Manager at PetSmart Inc. Dayna has been heavily involved in the payroll field for over 17 years. Starting as a payroll clerk at a small Tucson company, Dayna moved on to be a Payroll Team Leader at Honeywell Inc. During Dayna’s time at Honeywell she obtained her FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) through the American Payroll Association. She also received several merit awards for Customer Service and Acquisitions and Divestitures. Dayna is no stranger to teaching she has taught at the Metro Phoenix American Payroll Association meetings and at the Arizona State Payroll Conference. Topics including Payroll Basics, Global/Cultural Awareness, Immigration Basics for the Payroll Professional, Multi-State and Local Taxation and Quality Control for Payroll, International, and Canadian payroll.