Meeting Location:  Courtyard by Marriott - 1960-A Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA  22102

Late Registration starts on Monday, December  8th at 1:00 PM

Registration CLOSES on Wednesday, December 10th at 12:00 PM

Outreach Collection: We will be collecting Gift Cards for our 2025 Charity, Second Story.  Specifically:

Uber & Lyft Gift Cards ($25-$50 increments preferred)
Costco Gift Cards
Gas Station Gift Cards
Safeway Gift Cards ($10 & $20 increments preferred)

RCHs: 2.5 RCHs total

Topic 1: The DOL has an Audit put aside for me...For Me....FOR MEEEEEE!!!!!

Preparing for and Surviving a DOL Audit

The presentation will explain the process that the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL-WHD) uses to investigate compliance with the various laws under its purview. Over the course of the presentation, attendees will learn how to be compliant with the DOL-WHD, including but not limited to maintaining proper records. 

Presentation topics will include:

-          General overview of WHD
-          Why employers are being investigated
-          Investigation Process
-          List of records requested for review
-          Common Compliance Issues
-          Available Resources

Topic 2: Payroll Systems: Finding the Right Fit For Your Business

A 10-step guide to system selection and implementation. 

1.        Select a project committee
2.        Evaluate and document your current processes
3.        Define new system requirements
4.        Identify your options
5.        Request for Proposal and Demonstrations
6.        Select a system
7.        Prepare for implementation
8.        Convert data and test
9.        Document
10.        Implement 

System selection and implementation are daunting tasks that can be managed by following several key steps.  Completing due diligence prior to choosing a solution as well as during the implementation process can help your team and company avoid the disastrous consequences of a failed implementation.  We will discuss the process of evaluating your business’s primary needs and identifying which type of system will help bridge gaps and streamline processes.  After selecting a system, the real work begins in building your company within the system, mapping and testing your data, and moving forward with implementation and live processing.

Speaker 1: 

Ga (Amy) Kim is the Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist (CORPS) for the Baltimore District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. The Baltimore District Office covers state of Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC.

As Community Outreach Specialist, she is committed to have herself available to the employer and employee advocacy groups, students, community organizations, and government agencies, to promote and provide education and assistant with the various law under the department’s purview. The Wage and Hour (WHD) enforces and administers federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Additionally, WHD administers and enforces the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA), the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and a number of employment standards and worker protections as provided in several immigration related statutes.

Amy has been with the agency for past 10 years. Prior to her role as a CORPS, Ms. Kim’s primary role was that of a Wage and Hour Investigator. As a Wage & Hour Investigator, she conducted numerous compliance checks, enforcing the federal labor standards.

Speaker 2: 

Katie Horvat is a current member of PayrollOrg and the WMAC.  After spending 8 years in the Marriott International payroll department, Katie applied her knowledge of system testing to a new role as an Implementation Specialist for Payroll Network.  She then spent three years as a Payroll Tax & Compliance Supervisor with CACI, Inc.  She now works for Kaiser Permanente as a Payroll Supervisor, leading their efforts to transition from a back-office system to a web-based system.  Katie has taught for the WMAC study group and well as for the PayTrain College and University courses and Prince George’s Community College.  Katie is a Past President of the WMAC and is the current Webmaster.

Outreach: 

Second Story transforms the lives of children, youth and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive. Their programs provide support at critical turning points in their lives.

• Second Story for Homeless Youth and Second Story for Young Mothers offer long-term housing as well as life skills support, counseling, and assistance with basic needs.
• Second Story for Teens in Crisis provides a short-term place to stay for youth in crisis, plus individual and family counseling.
• Second Story in the Community provides drop-in centers for families and after-school programs for youth who need more support outside their homes; many of them living in communities where human trafficking, violence, and gang activity are prevalent.

Though these safe spaces are the first step, they also work closely with youth and families to help them achieve their goals and work toward self-sufficiency, breaking cycles of homelessness, abuse, and poverty. All of their programs are located in Northern Virginia, though depending on the circumstance youth outside of our community can receive support as well.

Second Story was founded in 1972 and has a longstanding history of youth services and support. Their programs have grown and evolved as the needs of our community have changed, and they continue to work toward our vision of a community in which all young people are safe, live in a nurturing environment and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

For 2025, WMAC has set a fundraising goal of $3,000.00.  WMAC will match all donations made to Second Story through our website.  Click here to be taken to the donations page.

 Menu: Lunch will be served