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Payroll fundamentals

New to payroll? Start here. This module explains what payroll is, how it works in Australia, and what you're responsible for as an employer — in plain English, no accounting background needed.

General information only — not tax, super or financial advice.

Lessons

  1. What is payroll?
  2. How payroll works in Australia
  3. What are an employer's payroll responsibilities?
  4. What are an employee's payroll responsibilities?
  5. How to read a payslip
  6. Gross pay and net pay
  7. Pay cycles and pay frequency
  8. What payroll records must I keep?
  9. The payroll process, step by step
  10. Payroll checklist for new employers

Start with lesson 1