SRJC Course Outlines

4/27/2024 10:47:16 PMHR 65.2 Course Outline as of Fall 1998

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  HR 65.2Title:  FUND OF SALARY ADMI  
Full Title:  Fundamentals of Salary Administration
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled8.002 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled02 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total8.00 Contact Total16.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 48.00 

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:  BMG 65.2

Catalog Description:
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Participant will learn the impact of salaries on recruiting and retention of employees.  How to determine market rate and read salary surveys. Fundamentals of payroll administration including wage & hour laws, exempt vs. non-exempt employment status and how to calculate base pay, overtime pay, vacation and sick leave pay, and final pay will be presented.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Participants will learn the impact of salaries on recruiting and retention of employees.  How to determine market rate and read salary surveys. Fundamentals of payroll administration including wage and hour laws, exempt vs. non-exempt employemnt status and how to  calculate base pay, overtime pay, vacation and sick leave pay, and final pay will be presented.
(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:TransferableEffective:Spring 1996Inactive:
 
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:
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Each participant will be able to:
1.  state California and Federal wage and hour laws that are applicable
   to payroll administration;
2.  calculate an employee's pay from a timecard with  all the appropriate
   withholdings;
3.  state three different types of salary administration programs and the
   advantages and disadvantages of each;
4.  identify how to implement a salary administration program with con-
   trols.

Topics and Scope
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Participants will discuss current payroll practices and techniques as
viewed from the legal requirements of the California Wage & Hour laws and
the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Timecards, government filings and with-
holdings will be precticed.  Salary administration discussions will
include, hourly pay ranges, salary and bonus schemes, commission plans and
lump sum payments.  Also addressed will be COLA, merit systems and
administration of any pay plan.

Assignments:
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Participants will read time cards and calculate an employee's pay.

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
5 - 40%
Homework problems, Field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 50%
ATTENDANCE


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor will provide appropriate laws and other resources materials
as part of a lab fee.

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