When setting up payroll for an office, your company policies must simultaneously meet state and federal compliance standards, and foster healthy, happy workers. Learn best practices for setting up your payroll guidelines for wages, benefits, and paid time off.
In this Payroll Compliance class, you’ll learn about:
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Salary vs Hourly compensation
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Employees vs. contractors
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PTO: Sick pay, vacation pay, holiday pay
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Tax Deductions, Contributions, and Garnishments
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Benefits including healthcare and retirement
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Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses
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How to pay your payroll taxes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
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Understand what payroll is and how you use it in your business
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Create payroll policies for state and federal compliance
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Address common problems
This course is part of the Payday Perfection Collection.
Payroll Compliance: A Beginners Guide with Shannon Ballman Theis Course Description:
In this class, Shannon Ballman Theis, a payroll expert with 20 years experience, is going to give you an over-the-shoulder look at the basics of payroll - who and when you have to pay, whether to pay hourly or salary, and the differences between employees and contractors.
Instructional LevelBasic
Course Length2 hours
Course CreditsCertificate of Completion
Field of StudyAccounting Delivery MethodGroup Internet Based Who should take this class?
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Course Updated: November 2022
Course Page Updated: January 2026
Here is the course outline:
1. Download the HandoutDownload your class handout here 1 section
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2. Beginners Guide to Payroll Compliance: Watch the videosWhen setting up payroll for an office, your company policies must simultaneously meet state and federal compliance standards, and foster healthy, happy workers. Learn best practices for setting up your payroll guidelines for wages, benefits, and paid time off. 12 sections
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3. QuizzesTake these quizzes to demonstrate your mastery of the material. Pass each quiz with an 80% or higher to complete the Course, earn your Certificate, and win points! 2 sections
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Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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Royalwise CPE Certificate |