Carolyn Hayden-Garner, CPP, was a little disappointed when she was hired at the Dallas Independent School District as a payroll accountant. After spending a few years as an accounting supervisor, she was worried that taking a non-supervisory role would be a setback for her career.

In 1975, direct deposit programs were introduced as a convenient way for employers to pay their employees without issuing physical checks.

If you need to unwind for a bit during Payroll Congress Day 2, grab a copy of Congress Today and stop by the Networking Lounge to read your magazine, relax, and participate in fun activities.

Join us on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/PayrollCongress) and Twitter (@PayrollOrg) to share your answer to the daily Congress poll question Monday through Saturday.

Two payroll professionals who’ve displayed outstanding leadership and who’ve continually gone above and beyond to help other payroll professionals become better at what they do were honored on May 17.

PayrollOrg (PAYO) and Wisely® by ADP joined forces during the 41st Annual Payroll Congress to provide payroll professionals with payroll education packages.

Sheri Sullivan, who serves as Partner and the Global Payroll Operate Leader for Ernst & Young LLP in Buffalo, New York, was chosen as PayrollOrg’s Global Vision Award recipient.

Pegine Echevarria, who has been a passionate inspiration to payroll professionals and a fiery presence at the annual Payroll Congress since 2020, was honored May 17 with PayrollOrg’s 2023 Special Friend Award.

The first ‘C’ is hiding in plain sight! Or maybe it’s invisible to the naked eye!

There are various ways to describe the practice of innovation and what it should mean to leaders in business and industry, but it’s often a subject that leaders find hard to address.