Better understand the basics of payroll as a crucial part of managing any business.  Comprehend the essential functions of payroll management and administration that are vital to the effective payroll operations in today’s business world.

Learn a practical 'how-to approach' for dealing with payroll tasks and responsibilities, identify the cyclical steps of payroll and gain a system to tie together tasks that seem unrelated to each other.

Key Information

History of laws affecting payroll

Overview of current laws governing the workplace

Typical duties of the payroll professional

• Professional responsibilities

The Hiring process

Employee classifications

• Distinctions between employees and independent contractors

Job classifications

Employment application and personnel files

• New hire forms and records
• Record Retention Requirements

The process of administering payroll

• Common payroll methods
• Types of compensation