Payroll & Statutory Compliance 101
Payroll is more than just paying salaries. It is about ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance with Malaysian laws. Mistakes in payroll can lead to penalties, staff dissatisfaction, and reputational damage.
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About this course
Payroll is more than just paying salaries. It is about ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance with Malaysian laws. Mistakes in payroll can lead to penalties, staff dissatisfaction, and reputational damage. This program equips participants with practical skills to run payroll confidently, understand statutory requirements, and use simple tools to streamline the process.
Through relatable examples, hands-on activities, and real payroll scenarios, participants will learn how to calculate salaries and deductions correctly, meet submission deadlines, and avoid common compliance pitfalls.
Who should attend?
- HR managers, payroll executives, and finance staff handling payroll
- SME owners or managers overseeing payroll and compliance
- Administrative staff processing employee payments or leave
- Anyone responsible for ensuring accurate payroll and statutory submissions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand payroll fundamentals and statutory obligations in Malaysia.
- Accurately calculate salaries, allowances, overtime, and deductions.
- Apply employment laws and statutory requirements to payroll processes.
- Complete EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Zakat & HRDC calculations and submissions correctly.
- Maintain compliant payroll records and avoid common errors.
- Use payroll templates and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Program Duration
- 2 Days (14 Hours Total)
- Day 1 –
- Day 2 –
Course Content
Module 1 – Understanding Payroll Basics
- Payroll cycle and key steps from data collection to payment
- Salary components: basic pay, allowances, overtime, commissions
- Difference between gross salary, net salary, and take-home pay
Module 2 – Employment Law & Entitlements
- Overview of Employment Act 1955 and related regulations
- Minimum Wages Order and overtime rules
- Annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, calculation and compliance
Module 3 – Statutory Contributions Overview
- Introduction to EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Zakat & HRDC
- Who is covered and who is exempted
- Importance of statutory deadlines and record-keeping
Module 4 – Hands-On: Salary & Deduction Calculations
- Group exercise: computing monthly salary with overtime and allowances
- Deduction calculation for EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Zakat & HRDC
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 5 – EPF, SOCSO, EIS & HRDC in Practice
- Latest contribution rates and employer/employee shares
- Special cases: new hires, foreign workers, part-timers
- Using i-Akaun, ASSIST & HRDC portal for submissions
Module 6 – PCB & Income Tax Compliance
- Understanding PCB and its role in annual tax submissions
- PCB calculation basics and tax relief considerations
- Using LHDN’s e-PCB and e-Data PCB systems
- Bonus: Aligning Zakat contribution with PCB calculation
Module 7 – Payroll Processing Best Practices
- Payroll software vs manual processing – pros and cons
- Monthly payroll checklist for accuracy and compliance
- Preparing payslips and maintaining employee records
Module 8 – Practical Simulation: Running a Payroll Month
- Participants act as payroll officers for a sample company
- Calculate salaries, deductions, and generate payslips
- Complete statutory forms and e-file submissions within deadlines
Certification
Participants will receive a Richworks Academy Certificate of Completion for Payroll & Statutory Compliance 101 upon successfully completing the session.
