Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
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Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
This course is part of ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate
Instructor: ADP Learning Academy
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What you'll learn
Examine payroll-related dates, pay frequencies, and their impact on employee compensation.
Analyze gross wages, pay statement details, common earnings, benefits, and retirement deductions.
Examine the workweek, overtime calculations, white-collar exemptions, and methods for computing overtime pay according to the FSLA.
Integrate the various components to accurately determine gross pay for employees.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Welcome to Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals, the third course in ADP's Entry-level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate program. This foundational course examines the core concepts and essential variables that underpin the U.S. payroll system. Students will explore the central role of employees in payroll operations, including pay variables, payment methods, and payroll register reports.
Learners will develop a solid foundation in U.S. payroll fundamentals, enabling them to navigate the complexities of employee compensation and comply with relevant labor laws and regulations. This is an entry-level course intended for beginner learners interested in learning the fundamentals of payroll, those pursing an entry-level Payroll Specialist role, and more experienced professionals looking to shift their career to purposefully focus on the area of a Payroll Specialist.
This module will explore the fundamental relationship between employee and employer and walk you through the considerations needed when hiring an employee.
What's included
11 videos5 readings4 assignments
11 videos•Total 53 minutes
- Professional Certificate Introduction•2 minutes
- Course 3 Introduction•1 minute
- Payroll Lingo•2 minutes
- Introduction to the Payroll Cycle•4 minutes
- Classifying Workers: Employee or Independent Contractor•8 minutes
- The Common Law Test and the ABC Test•7 minutes
- Exceptions to the Common Law Test•6 minutes
- Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification•4 minutes
- HR{preneur} Podcast: New Form I-9: Breaking down the updates & alternative procedures•11 minutes
- Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Certificate•5 minutes
- Life Changes: When to Amend Form W-4•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Course 3 Overview•10 minutes
- ADP Insights: Payroll Differences•15 minutes
- Essential Resources: IRS Publication 15-A •15 minutes
- Essential Resources: IRS Form I-9 and W-4•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Must-Have Forms for Your Workplace•15 minutes
4 assignments•Total 37 minutes
- New Hire Forms Check-In•10 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Classifying Workers•12 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Identifying Documents•10 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Form W-4•5 minutes
In this module you will take a deep dive into paychecks and the variables that determine their value. You will also learn the how employers determine when and how to pay their employees.
What's included
12 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
12 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Payroll Related Dates and Pay Frequencies•5 minutes
- Pay Frequency Formulas •5 minutes
- Scenario: Payroll Related Dates•3 minutes
- Types of Payment Methods•3 minutes
- Owner Pay•2 minutes
- Introduction to Gross Pay•3 minutes
- Minimum Wage•3 minutes
- Pay Statement Requirements•3 minutes
- Common Earnings•3 minutes
- Payroll Register Reports•4 minutes
- Common Benefits•14 minutes
- Why Employer Retirement Plans Matter•5 minutes
6 readings•Total 90 minutes
- Spark Blog: Earned Wage Access 101 •15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Pay Schedule and Methods: What are my Options?•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: Gross Wages•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: What is a Pay Statement?•20 minutes
- Spark Blog: 6 Uncommon Company Benefits•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Do Secure Act 2.0 Provisions impact you?•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Earning Types Check-In•12 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Payment Methods•8 minutes
- Calculating Gross Pay•20 minutes
- Benefits Check-in•8 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Earned Wage Access: The Future is Now!•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Explore and Review a Pay Statement•15 minutes
This module provides an essential understanding of the FLSA and lays out best practices for accurately paying employees their due overtime wages.
What's included
7 videos9 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt
7 videos•Total 44 minutes
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Overtime•3 minutes
- The Workweek, Overtime, and Exceptions•4 minutes
- White Collar Exemptions•3 minutes
- Methods for Calculating Overtime Pay•10 minutes
- Calculating Pay for FLSA Nonexempt, Salaried Employees•12 minutes
- Overtime and Overtime Premium Pay•5 minutes
- Putting it All Together: Gross Pay•7 minutes
9 readings•Total 125 minutes
- Spark Blog: A Simple Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: FLSA Coverage•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Exempt or Nonexempt Employees: Who's Who, and Why Does It Matter?•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: FLSA Exemptions•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Never Make These 9 Mistakes with Exempt Employees•15 minutes
- Another Look: Calculating Overtime Pay•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: Work Periods and Exceptions•15 minutes
- Essential References: Gross Wage Calculator•15 minutes
- Next Steps•5 minutes
6 assignments•Total 97 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculating Overtime Hours•20 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculating Gross Pay •20 minutes
- Payroll Practice: FLSA Overtime Rules•10 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Match the Exemption•12 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Exempt / Non-exempt•20 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate Overtime Hours for First Responders•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Burning the Midnight Oil•15 minutes
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I love how detailed the course is an the examples given help me to understand payroll fundamentals better.
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