(NAPSA)—If you have strong opinions about how much money different jobs are worth—and how you get paid—there is good news. You may be able to turn your opin- ions into a free paycheck and a vacation. By taking a few minutes to take part in the annual “Getting Paid In America” online survey about payroll issues, consumers can provide useful feedback that can help payroll professionals improve service. They will also automatically enter a contest with a grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas and two weeks’ pay. In addition to a desire to constantly make improvements, the industry faces a numberof challenges, such as disaster recovery and identity theft. It is also trying to integrate a number of new developments, such as offshore payroll functions, payroll cards and biometric technology. Your responses will go a long way to adapting these technologies and trends to the workplace. The 2006 version of the survey revealed the following: eNearly 55 percent said that having health benefits was more important than having higher wages. eOver 93 percent of respon- dents use their direct deposit option whengetting paid. Well over half (56.32 percent) said they were not confident their private data (such as Social Security number and address) would remain private if their paycheck were processed overseas. Those who participate in the 2007 version of the online survey will have a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada and the Offe By taking part in an online survey about payroll issues, consumers will also automatically enter a contest with a grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas and two weeks’ pay. national equivalent of two weeks’ pay. Interested workers can access the survey at www.nationalpay rollweek.com. The winner will be announced during National Payroll Week— September 3-7, 2007. National Payroll Week celebrates the hard work by America’s 156 million wage earners and the payroll professionals who pay them. Together, through the payroll withholding system, they contribute, collect, report and deposit approximately $1.5 trillion, or 66.8 percent, of the annual rev- enue of the U.S. Treasury. Sally Thomson from FBL Financial Group, Inc. in Iowa was chosen as the 2006 Grand Prize winner of the “Getting Paid In America” online survey contest. Thomson won a five-day, fournight trip for two to Las Vegas and a free paycheck. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.nationalpayrollweek.com.
