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[Team Synerion](https://blog.synerion.com/author/team-synerion) Aug 11, 2009 4:39:00 AM On Thursday September 3rd at 1-2:30-pm EST, the APA (American Payroll Association) will be hosting an [audio seminar](http://www.americanpayroll.org/partner/?partner=z6001&nextpage=/product/4/5) discussing many issues around calculating the regular rate of pay. The APA will be examining which payments are included and excluded in the regular rate of pay and how to correctly calculate the regular rate of pay, which is the key to making correct [overtime pay calculations.](http://www.timetech.ca) Each year, the U.S. Department of Labor assesses millions of dollars in penalties and back wages and overtime pay against employers who have failed to calculate employees' regular rate of pay correctly. This audio seminar will teach you how to protect your organization from this compliance risk. 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