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
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 MethodQAS Self Study
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Evergreen Access (Made to Stay Current)
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Your purchase is designed to stay useful long after you finish the course! As the software changes, we refresh the content so you’re not learning from outdated screens. You’ll also have access to the class discussion/Q&A so you can ask questions when real-life situations pop up. And because it’s lifetime access, you can revisit the videos, handouts, and materials anytime you need a quick refresher.
Live Session + Replay Included
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If you can’t attend at the scheduled time, go ahead and enroll—your live registration includes free access to the on-demand replay. We record every live class and post an edited version to the course page within two weeks of the class date. Once it’s available, you’ll receive a notification inside your OWLS portal.
While the replay is being published, you can download the notes/handouts and complete any quizzes or questionnaires so you’re ready to follow along when you watch.
Refunds & Cancellations
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Course Updated: November 2022 (update coming in 2026)
Course Page Updated: March 2026
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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 |