1/4/2025 3:59:52 PM	HR 78.5 Course Outline as of Fall 2001	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HR 78.5	Title:  HUMAN RESOURCES PAYROLL
Full Title:  Human Resources Payroll
Last Reviewed:2/9/2009

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	8.00		10 max.	Lecture Scheduled	80.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	8.00			Contact Total	80.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  160.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 240.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course will provide participants with the skills to organize, process and handle payroll problems.  Course materials will include timecards, calculation of payroll, including overtime and additional forms of compensation, and how and when to file the legally required forms.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course will provide participants with the skills to organize, process and handle payroll problems.  Course materials will include time cards, calculation of payroll, including overtime and additional forms of compensation and how and when to file the legally required forms.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2001	Inactive:	Fall 2015
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Each student will be able to:

1. Compare the difference between exempt and non-exempt status.

2. Distinguish between a bi-weekly, bi-monthly and monthly payroll time

  table.

3. Determine which documents are commonly maintained in a payroll file.

4. Determine the pay for a non-exempt bi-weekly, bi-monthly and monthly

  employee.

5. Research the various withholdings and deductions and propose how these

  must be identified on the employees pay record.

6. Calculate a complex bi-weekly, bi-monthly and monthly payroll that

  includes overtime, travel time, missed lunch and breaks, food allowance

  and 401(k).

7. Complete the forms necessary and list the dates that all city, state

  and federal tax payments are due.

8. Determine the process for updating the Human Resource records with the

  current compensation/withholdings.

9. Determine the process of issuing 1099's and W-2's

Topics and Scope

The instructor will present and explore:

1. California wage and hours laws that impact employee compensation.

2. Fair Labor Standards Act exempt and non-exempt status.

3. Data required on timecards, how to use timecards for payroll and

  common problems related to timecards.

4. Review legal requirements for payroll document storage.

5. Show students where to find payroll withholding information and how to

  apply it appropriately.

6. Present and evaluate student's practice payroll exercises.

7. Explain the forms necessary for the various payroll tax filings and the

  dates the deposits must be made.

8. Review how the Human Resource data system interfaces with payroll.

9. Explain to students who gets a 1099 or a W-2 and how and when to

  complete.

Assignments:

Online class assignments in which students will demonstrate ability to

calculate employee pay including withholding, taxes, overtime and other

types of compensation.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 50%
Homework problems, Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 50%
Class performances, Class performance:skill demo. through assignments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false, On-line final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor will provide current materials which reflect up-to-date

business practice.

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