Chapter Meeting Fall 2024

SEPA Quarterly Chapter Meeting

IN PERSON

October 29, 2024 | 6:15 PM, EST
Location: William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436

Deadline to Register: October 22, 2024

Cost:  $50

William Penn Inn

Food Options

This meeting will take place at the William Penn Inn and includes a delicious three-course meal.

Your entrée options are:

• Chicken Parmesan
• Petite Filet Mignon with wild mushrooms
• Tangerine-Grilled Salmon (gluten-free)

Please be sure to register by October 17th to guarantee your entrée selection.

Giveaways and Attendance Incentives

It's been a while since our last in-person meeting, and we're excited to welcome both familiar and new faces back together! To celebrate, we’ve planned exciting prizes and rewards for attending.

Our goal is to encourage everyone to reconnect in person. At SEPA, we always pride ourselves on offering members the chance to continue their education, maintain their certifications, and—most importantly—network! Virtual meetings are convenient, but they can’t replace the real connections and friendships made when we meet face-to-face. You can’t build meaningful relationships over a Zoom call with your camera off!

Join us for this special opportunity to not only learn but also make new friends and reunite with colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re excited to offer special gifts and incentives for all members who attend our in-person meeting! Each attendee will receive an exclusive SEPA aluminum water bottle and free registration to our February 2025 meeting. Additionally, you’ll be entered into a drawing for five extra chances to win a free registration to the 2025 Congress, which will be awarded at the February meeting.

As a bonus, if you bring a new member or guest to the meeting, you’ll receive an additional five chances to win a free registration to Congress. It’s our way of thanking you for supporting SEPA and encouraging more members to reconnect in person!

SEPA Presents:

Tricia Richardson, CPP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Kapla Consulting

Tricia has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of workforce management (payroll processing, taxation, employee handbooks, human resources, benefits, accounting, etc.). Tricia is a Payroll and Human Resource “nerd” who loves digging through regulations and researching best practices to answer questions and offer solutions.

Now for the “street cred.” Tricia has a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from the University of Maryland University College. She is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) through PayrollOrg (formerly the American Payroll Association), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute, as well as a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

For PayrollOrg, Tricia is a Member of the National Speakers Bureau and a former Contributing Writer to Paytech Magazine, a regular periodical provided to over 30,000 Members.

For the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Payroll Association, Tricia has taught for both the Payroll and Human Resource Certification Study Groups and has served as both the Vice President and President of the Chapter.

She also served on the Program Committee of the Human Resource Professionals of Central PA and is the Treasurer of a York County Pennsylvania Non-Profit Association.

Summary:

The Impact of Policies and Incentives on the Overtime Rate

To remain competitive in the employee marketplace, businesses must be creative (and generous) with total compensation packages to recruit, retain and engage the best talent.  As we create and implement these incentives, it is important for us to consider the full impact on an employee’s pay, taxes, and the company budget.  When do we have to include an attendance bonus in the overtime rate calculation?  How do we handle shift differentials?  Developing and designing our programs to ensure compliance with United States Department of Labor (USDOL) pay requirements is critical! 

Topics include:

• Discretionary versus non-discretionary bonuses and the impact on the overtime rate calculation
• Some creative solutions for calculating overtime on attendance, production and other bonuses
• Policy “pitfalls” in our Employee Handbook
• Calculating the true cost of the incentives

Community Outreach: Montgomery County S.P.C.A.

This non-profit organization was established in 1909 and has 3 locations within Montgomery County – Conshohocken, Perkiomenville, and Abington. Annually, supplies and monetary donations help with thousands of pets that are brought into these shelters looking for good homes.

Items to donate: canned dry dog/cat/kitten food; laundry soap; cleaning supplies and cleansers; garbage and trash bags; windex/glass cleaner; paper towels; blankets/comforters and towels.  No sheets, medicines or medical supplies, please.

You can also provide monetary donations directly on their website at montgomerycountyspca.org/donate.

2024 Elections!

At the October 29 meeting, we will be holding elections for the Board positions of President and Treasurer.

If you are interested in running for office or would like to nominate someone, please contact Secretary Zachary McGowan at secretary@sepaapa.org.