Payroll administration is an important part of human resource management. Tax and labour laws govern payroll issues, so competency in these areas and knowledge of best practices are essential.

This full-day workshop will introduce the key concepts of payroll administration to participants and equip them with the knowledge to establish a payroll administration framework, eliminate/minimise payroll problems, face payroll questions and answer them confidently, as well as become proficient in computing payroll and overall payroll administration.

Key Topics

• Payroll administration - objectives & stakeholders
• Identifying an employer-employee relationship
• Applying the relevant legislation to payroll, including:

Employment Act

1. Salary structures for locals & foreigners, authorised deductions
2. Calculating payment of monthly/weekly/daily/hourly wages, notice pay, rest day/PH work, encashment of annual leave, maternity leave & NS claims

Employment of Foreign Manpower Act & Employment of Foreign Manpower Regulations

1. Wage structure for Work Permit, S-Pass & Employment Pass holders
2. Payment of wages for Work Permit holders
3. Employer's medical liability for Work Permit & S-Pass holders

Work Injury & Compensation Act

1. Employer's obligations for work injury, medical treatment & compensation in relation to payment for medical leave, medical expenses & compensation for incapacity

Central Provident Fund Act

1. CPF contribution rates
2. Definition of wages & contribution
3. Considerations for commission payments, etc

Income Tax Act

1. Tax clearance for foreigners & annual income submissions

• Communicating the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders

 Who Should Attend

HR practitioners who handle the day-to-day payroll issues and administration, along with accounting, compensation & benefits, book-keeping, administrative and other professionals who need to increase payroll proficiency and enhance their knowledge about compliance