Introduction to Payroll

This awareness level course will introduce participants to payroll at the university,  Michigan Medicine. We will discuss roles and responsibilities, policies, procedures and regulations related to payroll processing. The goal is to ensure that employee pay is accurate and on time.  It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.

You will learn to: 

  • Differentiate the most important payroll policies and procedures that will help ensure accurate and timely pay for your employees

  • Identify roles and responsibilities of unit timekeepers, primary timesheet approvers and department managers for carrying out timekeeping and payroll processes 

You will benefit by:

  • Gaining an understanding of the available resources that can assist you in answering payroll-related questions from your staff
  • Understanding the differences between exempt and non-exempt employees 
  • Gaining an understanding of FLSA regulations related to time reporting

Audience:

Any U-M faculty and staff who would like to learn about payroll processes and compliance 

Program Note:

This session is being delivered in a live e-learning format. The participant link will be delivered in the registration confirmation email.

Pre-Class Assignment: 

Familiarize yourself with the "Payroll Controls" SPG 518.01 in the U-M Standard Practice Guide 

Topic Area

  • Leadership and Management
  • Leading People and Teams

Domain and Expectation

  • Execution
    • Achieve results
    • Solve problems

Role

  • Member of a Team
  • Leading a Team
  • Leading Multiple Teams

Level

  • Level 1: Awareness

Upcoming Sessions

Code: OL25IP05

Presenter: Payroll Office

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Mon 3/10/25

  • Thu 3/13/25 9:00 am to 10:30 am
    Location: Online Webinar

Code: OL25IP04

Presenter: Payroll Office

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Fri 5/30/25

  • Tue 6/3/25 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
    Location: Online Webinar

Past Sessions

Code: OL25IP02

Presenter: Payroll Office

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Fri 10/4/24

  • Wed 10/9/24 9:00 am to 10:30 am
    Location: Online Webinar

Code: OL25IP01

Presenter: Payroll Office

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Fri 7/26/24

  • Tue 7/30/24 9:00 am to 10:30 am
    Location: Online Webinar