Adventure into the world of payroll with us at Camp Payroll. Below are
details
of all the great payroll activities you will find this year at camp .
As you scroll down the page, there is the timetable with the basic details
on
each topic spoken at a particular time and further down the page is a
more detailed description of each session.
Let us help you “put out fires”, “show you the way” . .
OPENING SESSION
Setting your compass for a new direction – Ron Tacchi
No one can predict with any certainty what the future holds, especially in Payroll. Join Ron Tacchi as he explores the plans and activities that will minimise any negative impact when change occurs and how to capitalize on new opportunities. He will provide specific direction to guide personal, family and business options for the future in our changing environment.
The New Industrial Relations System Plenary Session
The Rudd Government has started to introduce the framework of their industrial relations system.
Get the latest update on:
• National Employment Standards
– what are they?
– how will they affect you?
• Modern Awards
– additional minimum conditions for employees
– who will be covered by them?
– what is their effective date?
Payroll Activities
Topic |
Content |
Speaker |
| Superannuation - Paddle though the rapids | Paddling though the superannuation river can be fraught with danger. The white water rapids of OTE and the Ex-pat boulders hidden below the water line can throw the uninformed payroll officer into the swelling river. This seminar will deal with these dangers and keep your company safe and dry. • OTE Definition from 1/7/2008 • Certificate of Currency • Ex-pats - can they be excluded for superannuation guarantee? • Salary sacrifice - can this reduce an employers super liability? • Departing Australia Superannuation Payments |
John Anderson - Colonial First State |
| Payroll Tax - harmonisation effect the tug of war continues |
All the States have harmonised and now Payroll Tax is as easy as A-B-C. Well not just yet, but harmonisation is well under way and that’s great. Let us keep you abreast of the changes and help with your payroll tax obligations Australia-wide. All campers will get the TAPS payroll tax and harmonisation matrix give-aways. • Grouping • Rebates • Exempt salaries and wages • Thresholds • Rates |
Sharon Harrison C.P.S. |
| Terminations - avoid a leaky boat | FIFO and LIFO sound like cute cuddly critters, but did you know they relate to accrued leave on termination? Do you still dread having to determine if an ETP is transitional or non-transitional? Roll-overs have been abolished, but what is a Directed Termination Payment? You are the go-to person in your payroll office when it comes to termination calculations. This seminar will provide a timely refresher in the handling of all the payments that may result from a termination. |
Sharon Harrison C.P.S. |
| The Hidden Traps of Payroll - don’t get tripped up on the payroll trail |
Payroll regularly deals with additional payments and deductions but the correct handling of them continues to be an issue and results in numerous calls to the TAPS PayAssist. This seminar will help you avoid all of these hidden traps: • Allowances – Taxing, Payment summaries • Deductions • Overpayments • Protected Earnings • Record Keeping • Garnishees |
Joanna Ainge C.P.S. |
| Salary Packaging - is it still worthwhile? | Salary packaging has become more common place in last few years as employers’ strive to differentiate their company from others’. The 2008 Federal budget saw significant changes to the effectiveness of some fringe benefits. This session will update you on those changes and perhaps show you ways to effectively salary package items you have never contemplated: • The tightening of substantiation requirements for the provision of certain work related items • Meal cards - It is still beneficial for employees to salary sacrifice for this benefit? • Novated Leases – how to calculate the FBT liability • Superannuation • Living Away From Home Allowance. • Car Parking • Education Expenses • In house Fringe Benefits |
Smart Salary - Simon Ellis |
| LSL - navigate this complex entitlement Australia wide |
What is only available in Australia and has been around since the 1850’s and is one |
Joanna Ainge C.P.S. |
| Camp Fire Sing Along | Everyday, we’re faced with challenges that if handled incorrectly can pose risks not only to our organisations but also to our jobs. Our panel of experts, who collectively have in excess of 100 years of payroll experience, will be delighted to answer those oblique, unusual and worrying questions. This is also a great chance for you to share information and to network with your peers. Bring along those curly questions and queries and try to stump our experts! |
Chris Biddle C.P.S, Jennifer Bowler C.P.S. and Christine Watson C.P.S. |
Payroll Management Activities
| Topic | Content | Speaker |
| Contracts of Employment - future proofing the employment relationship |
Making sure your employment contract covers all eventualities is something that many employers neglect. • What are the main provisions that should appear in every employment contract? • How to ensure your contract is fair and enforceable • Can “one size” fit all? To what extent should contracts be individualised? • What is the appropriate life of a contract? • What is the relationship between a contract of employment and other industrial instruments? |
Workplace Law |
| How to Make your Payroll Team GREAT not just Good |
So what makes a great team? Come along and learn how to motivate and inspire your team to go beyond what their Job Description says they must do, to being a team that everyone wants to be a part of. If you are a Manager or Team Leader or want to be one, then this session will help you be the envy of the office. (Oh and it's not just about money!) |
Chris Derrick |
| Family Friendly Workplaces -Snuggle up for all the best and up-to-date information |
Society now accepts and actually expects that all adult members of a household will work in some capacity outside of the home. How do employers acknowledge this change and strive to meet the requirements of this brave new world? By providing a family friendly workplace an employer can not only meet this challenge but also ensure that they will receive the best candidates for positions because they have proven themselves generous and above all adaptable to the changing requirements of society. Join us for this Case Study from a company known for providing flexible working arrangements: • Where the move to develop a family friendly workplace came from • How they approached Senior Management to get approval to develop the plans • How they decided what to offer and what not to offer • Staff acceptance/engagement strategies • How it is set up and managed in the payroll – with practical examples |
Sydney Water |
| Mergers & Acquisitions - Will the tent stand up with different pegs and guide lines |
Are you faced with the task of combining payroll systems due to a merger or |
Workplace Law |
| Don’t get burnt - the safe way to manage terminations in the New IR environment |
If you don’t know the answers to these and other potential burning logs you could end up facing a major forest fire. Would you know the answers to these questions ? • Can an employer justify a dismissal after it occurs? • If an employees position is made redundant whilst the employee is on maternity leave, has the employer failed to meet the requirement of the Return to work provision of the Workplace Relations Act. • Who can you terminate? • How should you do it? • What do you need to look out for? • Where do you go for information? • When is the “best” or “worst” time to terminate an employee Workplace Law is a leading light in the employment law field and this is a not to be missed presentation |
Workplace Law |
| The Many Parts of You – Understanding the puzzle of your behaviour |
Are you satisfied with your performance?
Chances are you’re not. Maybe you want to be thinner, stronger, healthier, smarter, wealthier, more disciplined, buy a nicer home, be a better mum/dad/partner…. Learn how to become a high performer as Jan Sky shares with you the secrets of discovering “the many parts of you” |
Jan Sky |
| Independent Contractor Issues | Determine all your contractor obligations.
• Taxation • Superannuation • Workers’ compensation • Payroll Tax |
Workplace Law |
Other Payroll Activities
| Topic | Content | Speaker |
| Fraud in payroll - Is your payroll full of poison ivy |
Here is an interesting story that should make all Payroll people shudder:
Recently a TAPS member called our PayAssist with horror in her voice - she had just started a new position and needed to make an amendment to an employee’s record. The advice from the software provider was to simply delete the payslip for a payment that had been made and create a new one that included the adjustment. Whoa! Does this not leave a company open to major payroll fraud? This seminar will provide advice on fraud proofing your payroll: • Audit Trails • Security Measures • Ghost employees • Transaction Tracking |
An interactive session with Jason Low and video content from the institute of Payroll Professionals in the UK. |
| Emergency Rescue - Workers’ Compensation |
If not managed properly, Workers’ Compensation can be a large expense to your organisation. The salary and wages that need to be declared to the various State Workers’ Compensation bodies or insurers varies from state to state as does the benefit payable to injured employees. Getting the amounts wrong could have a major impact to your organisation. This seminar will cover: • Employer obligations • Calculation of premiums • Claims process • Excess • Return to work programs • How to manage your insurer. |
Workplace Law |
| System Selection - Hit the Target | How do you determine what type of payroll system will work best for your company? What’s the difference between a managed services outsourcer and a bureau? How do ASPs work? Fully in-house? Fully outsourced? Partially outsourced? There are so many choices to make. Come and learn how to start your system selection process. |
Paul McCarthy |
| Standard Business Reporting – Send up a smoke signal |
Current reporting requirements impose a significant burden on business. Standard Business Reporting is a multi-agency initiative that will simplify business-to-government reporting by: • Making forms easier to understand • Using accounting/record keeping software to automatically pre-fill government forms and • Introducing a single secure way to interact on-line with participating agencies Government agencies participating in the SBR program include the Australian Treasury, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and all State and Territory Government Revenue Offices. Come and learn about a Government reporting programme that should actually make your payroll life easier! |
Treasury |
| Expats – is your backpack ready for this adventure? |
Payroll Policies for International Transfer of Staff – what you should know before they go. • Double Tax agreements • Hypothetical Tax • Leave cash out/transfer policies • Payment Summaries • Superannuation |
Jeff Lee-Chan-Kam, Chris Heyes - Deloittes |
| Terminations - avoid a leaky boat
THIS SESSION IS A REPEAT OF DAY 1 |
FIFO and LIFO sound like cute cuddly critters, but did you know they relate to accrued leave on termination? Do you still dread having to determine if an ETP is transitional or non-transitional? Roll-overs have been abolished, but what is a Directed Termination Payment? Are you’re the go-to person in your payroll office when it comes to termination calculations. Let us show you how. This seminar will provide a timely refresher in the handling of all the payments that may result from a termination. |
Sharon Harrison C.P.S. |
| Creating a Payroll Procedures Manual | Is everything you do to produce the payroll for your company kept in your head? Is it hard to find replacement staff for your department? Does this stop you taking your statutory entitlement to annual leave? Then its time for you to put it all down “on paper”! This session will help you to: • Produce a tailored manual • Understand the development principles • Know what to and what not to include • Explain the value of the manual |
An interactive session with Maureen Martin & video content from the institute of Payroll Professionals in the UK. |