Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at those Payroll & HR Professionals who are processing or managing Vendors who process Payrolls in South Africa and need to have an understanding of the legislative and legal requirements involved.

What will you achieve?

Having attended this course delegates will have confidence that they understand the fundamentals of payroll processing in South Africa, are clear about employer obligations, know what they need to do on both a periodic and annual basis, can answer employee queries and check payslips. Even if payrolls are outsourced it is still the employer’s responsibility to ensure all obligations are met and that tax and social security are correctly processed. This course not only gives you the information you need to be compliant but also ensures you know exactly what information should be given to a payroll provider and the various tasks they should be completing on your behalf.

What will be covered?

Country Overview:

Employment Law:

• Basic Conditions of the Employment Act
• Purpose application and provision of the Act
• Regulation of working time
• Remuneration vs Wage
• Leave (Annual, Sick, Family Responsibility, Maternity and Paternity Leave)
• Particulars of employment
• Termination of Employment

Monthly Statutory Compliance:

• Basic calculations for Tax
• UIF and SDLSubmission dates and methods
• Examples of submissions

Annual Statutory Compliance:

• Annual and Bi-annual tax reconciliation process and timelines
• Skills Development reports and timelines
• Occupational Injuries and Diseases reports and timelines
• Employment Equity reports and timelines

Examples:

• Example of a weekly payroll plan
• Example of a monthly payroll plan
• Example of an annual payroll plan

Summary

Our knowledge-rich course teaches the fundamentals of South African payroll, familiarising you with the legislation, processes and timelines companies must understand in order to address employee queries, accurately read payslips, remain compliant and carry out effective oversight of outsourced providers.