Payroll Essentials Course

This course is suitable for individuals new to the payroll profession or for those who want to sharpen their skills. The course works through all the areas of payroll and will bring you up to date with the latest state and federal legislation.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

• Have an understanding of the National Employment Standards, conditions of employment and modern awards
• Distinguish between employment categories and employees vs contractors
• Have an understanding of the payroll process and payroll components including allowances, deductions and penalty rates and loadings
• Know the legal requirements of payslips and record keeping obligations
• Know how to accrue all types of leave in all states and territories
• Have a complete understanding of the government funded paid parental scheme and employer obligations
• Have introductory knowledge of superannuation
• Understand basic terminations

Advanced Payroll

This course is suitable for individuals who have had several years experience in the payroll profession and want to ensure their knowledge of complex payroll legislation and calculations is up to date.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of this course, learners will:

• Have up to date knowledge of long service leave rules for all states and territories
• Understand the entitlement to long service leave for all states and territories and how it is paid
• Be able to determine the rate of payment for employees taking long service leave and pro rata long service leave
• Be able to apply the correct tax treatment for long service leave on termination
• Understand the interaction between long service leave and Public Holidays and Workers Compensation Leave
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of superannuation including SGC, superannuation splitting, salary sacrifice, choice and fund, RESC and maximum contribution base
• Understand Employer Obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee Administration Act and the penalties for non-compliance
• Understand the impact of salary sacrifice arrangements and Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Know how to calculate payroll tax in all states and territories , when it is payable and the definition of wages
• Know each of the elements which make up a termination pay
• Understand how to tax redundancies and what to report in Lump Sum A, B and D through STP
• Know what an ETP is and how to determine its elements
• Understand how to treat the final payment for the death of an employee
• Understand the basics of reportable fringe benefits

Long Service Leave Masterclass Course

This course is suitable for individuals who have had several years experience in the payroll profession and want to learn about or update their knowledge about all rules and legislation relating to Long Service Leave in all States and Territories.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of this course, learners will:

• Have up to date knowledge of the State and Territory Long Service Leave acts
• Understand the entitlement to Long Service Leave for all States and Territory acts, including pro-rata entitlement on termination
• Understand the meaning of 'continuous service', how it is applied, and the differences for all states and territories
• Be able to calculate the rate of payment for employees taking Long Service Leave and when paid out on termination
• Understand the different State and Territory rules in regards to cashing out Long Service Leave
• Understand the specific record-keeping obligations for each State and Territory in regards to Long Service Leave

Superannuation Masterclass Course

The knowledge obtained in this course will assist payroll professionals in identifying compliance issues with superannuation and is suitable for individuals who have had several years of experience in the payroll profession.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of this course, learners will:

• Understand their minimum superannuation guarantee obligations
• Have knowledge of choice of super fund legislation
• Understand the meaning of Ordinary Time Earnings
• Be able to apply the Maximum Superannuation Contribution Base correctly
• Understand what salary sacrifice contributions are and what it means to be an 'effective' salary sacrifice arrangement
• Be able to accurately report their Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions (RESC)
• Know how to complete the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Statement
• Have knowledge of their Record-keeping obligations specific to superannuation

Terminations Masterclass Course

This course is suitable for payroll professionals who want to learn or update their knowledge about all rules and legislation relating to all types of termination payments. Students will be sent accompanying handbook and practice activities.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of the course, learners will understand:

• Types of terminations
• Termination categories
• Leave entitlements on termination, and how to tax and report these
• Marginal tax rate calculations
• Notice Periods
• Redundancy pay
• Classification of Employment Termination Payments (ETPs)
• Tax and reporting requirements of ETPs
• ETPs paid due to invalidity, approved early retirement scheme and with pre1/7/83 service
• How an employees age affects their termination payments
• What to do on the death of an employee

Understanding Modern Awards Course

This course is suitable for individuals who are responsible for interpreting the terms and conditions in modern awards from a payroll perspective. The course covers the different components of a modern award which will impact on an employees' pay.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of this course, learners will:

• Have knowledge of the industrial relations framework in Australia
• Understand how to determine which modern award/s will apply to their workplace and their employees
• Understand what can and can't be included in an IFA
• Understand the various award clauses which determine an employee's pay including ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates and allowances
• Be able to determine if they have additional superannuation obligations beyond the SG legislation
• Know how to determine when an award has been varied and how to find a past variation
• Know how to use the Fair Work Ombudsman tools

 FBT & Salary Packaging for Payroll

The knowledge obtained in this course will provide payroll professionals with an understanding of Salary packaging principles and Fringe Benefit regulations. This one-day course is suitable for individuals who have had several years of experience in the payroll profession.

Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers, and contains numerous practice activities, example situations, and interactive whiteboard demonstrations.

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At the end of this course, learners will:

• Have an understanding of what salary packaging and FBT is.
• Have knowledge of what can be Salary Packaged in the payroll.
• Be able to calculate FBT
• Understand the Reporting expectation when it comes to FBT
• Understand Not-for-Profit Organisation Salary Packaging
• Have knowledge of how salary packaging impacts SG obligations
• Know The do and don’ts of Salary Packaging