Kiko Martinez

Kiko Martinez

Kiko Martinez is the Associate Editor for the American Payroll Association.

Recent Posts

May 14, 2018

Survey Says: New Interactive Experience Set for Pre-Congress Luncheon

Join Bryan Chan, MC, at “Payroll 411: An Interactive Experience” on Tuesday, May 15 at 11:15 a.m.

May 14, 2018

It’s Time to Go Covert at the 36th Annual Congress

Payroll professionals would be the first to tell you—like a stealthy secret agent—if they’re doing their jobs correctly, no one should ever know about all the hard work it takes to accomplish their mission. Whether it’s stealing a top-secret cryptographic device, investigating an international...

May 20, 2017

Payroll Pros, Secret Agents Invited to Congress 2018

Grab your laser-beam watches and booby-trap briefcases. Things are going to get a bit stealthy at the APA’s 36th Annual Congress.

May 19, 2017

Keynote Speaker Shares Tips on Interacting With ‘Chronically Cranky People’

Have you ever thought to yourself sometime during the day, “What’s the matter with everyone around here!?” If you have, motivational and 35th Annual Congress Keynote Speaker Linda Larsen knows your pain.

May 19, 2017

Secret to a Successful Year-End: Plan So Well It’s a Non-Event

The message during Friday’s workshop session “Secrets of a Successful Year-End” was a simple one: Avoid feeling stressed during your company’s year-end by planning accordingly.

May 19, 2017

Congress Attendee Wins Trip Anywhere in the World

Pack your bags, Angela Martin, CPP!

May 19, 2017

Photo Gallery: Costume Contest Winners Announced!

Payroll professionals let out their inner rock stars Thursday evening during the Expo Cocktail Reception and Dinner when they took the stage for the annual Costume Contest during the APA’s 35th Annual Congress.

May 19, 2017

Series Continues to Focus on Importance of Female Leaders in the Workplace

In only its second year, the APA “Women in Leadership Series,” a four-session professional workshop for women currently in leadership roles (and for future leaders), took place Wednesday (Sessions 1 and 2) and Thursday (Sessions 5 and 6). Attendees at the full series earned six CPE credits and six...

May 18, 2017

Paid Sick Leave Session Aims to Make Compliance More Manageable

Attendees left the Paid Sick Leave—from Perk to Mandate workshop this morning with their eyes wide open about the challenges of managing sick leave in a time where every state, municipality, and town have their own rules about sick leave that the payroll profession must learn and follow.

May 18, 2017

Keynote Speaker Mel Robbins on Changing Behavior With ‘5-Second Rule’

During Thursday’s General Session, motivational Keynote Speaker Mel Robbins presented “The 5-Second Rule: Achieve Breakthrough Performance in Your Career and Life.” Robbins explained that “The 5-Second Rule” is a powerful metacognition technique that helps create immediate behavior change.

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