Payroll Deduction Do's and Don'ts
Instructor
Mark Schwartz
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Everything you'll learn in this session
Webinar Description
Overview
Payroll deductions are an essential part of employee wage processing — but they are also one of the most highly regulated areas of payroll compliance. Employers must understand which deductions are legally allowed, which require employee authorization, and which are strictly prohibited to avoid wage violations and penalties.
This webinar provides a clear, practical guide to the do’s and don’ts of payroll deductions, helping employers stay compliant with federal and state laws while ensuring fair and accurate payroll practices.
Why You Should Attend
- Learn which payroll deductions are mandatory, voluntary, or prohibited.
- Understand federal and state laws governing deductions and employee rights.
- Avoid compliance mistakes that could result in wage claims or lawsuits.
- Ensure deductions do not violate minimum wage or overtime rules.
- Understand rules around uniforms, tools, shortages, loans, and benefits deductions.
- Strengthen internal payroll policies and authorization procedures.
Who Will Benefit
This webinar is ideal for professionals responsible for payroll accuracy and compliance, including:
- Payroll Administrators and Payroll Managers
- HR Professionals and HR Assistants
- Accounting and Finance Staff
- Compliance Officers and Internal Auditors
- Business Owners and Office Managers
Areas Covered in the Session
- Overview of FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) rules on payroll deductions
- Mandatory deductions: taxes, garnishments, and court orders
- Voluntary deductions: benefits, retirement plans, wage assignments
- Prohibited deductions under federal and state wage laws
- How deductions affect minimum wage and overtime compliance
- Rules on deductions for uniforms, tools, breakages, and shortages
- Handling wage advances, loans, and repayments correctly
- State-specific deduction requirements and restrictions
- Importance of employee authorization and documentation
- Building compliant payroll deduction policies and communication practices
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Meet your speaker
Mark Schwartz
Mark Schwartz is an employment tax specialist and has over 15 years of employment tax experience as an independent consultant and as a payroll tax auditor with the State of California. He has managed an audit caseload of 20 ongoing audits, from small home-based businesses to large multi-national corporations. He is expert at defining regulatory and statutory requirements from local, State and Federal government agencies; and helping the average businessperson understand what that means to their business. He has processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll checks plus tax forms for businesses with hourly as well as exempt workers, multistate operations and a wide variety of benefits.
Mr.Schwartz provides consulting services encompassing payroll processing and payroll tax issues. These include payroll tax minimization, payroll tax compliance reviews, independent contractor studies, use of electronic transfers, deductions, benefits, etc. Mark has represented both clients and the State in front of the State Appeals Board. He understands the complexities of local wage laws, unemployment and disability claims, and other wage and benefit issues affecting your employees.
Mark prides himself on his outstanding customer service skills. He listens attentively to his clientele, helping them bridge the gap between the small business world and Government bureaucracy. He eagerly assists with clients needs and feels that educating clients toward faster, accurate and more complete payroll processes provide the most value.
Mark is a participating member of the American Payroll Association. He earned his BA and MBA in Finance at Santa Clara University. He has held Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Investment and Derivatives Auditor Credentials. Mark is currently pursuing a Certified Payroll Fundamentals Credential with the American Payroll Association.