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Process complex employee terminations in payroll

Process complex employee terminations in payroll

Unit of competency
National Code
FNSPAY513
State Code
OEC10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/06/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/12/2022
Field of Education
080101 - Accounting
Original Release Date
07/12/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process uncommon and complex employee terminations in payroll systems, including calculating and providing employment termination payments (ETPs).The unit applies to individuals who, within their level of authority, use specialised knowledge, systematic approaches and analytical techniques to conduct employee terminations in payroll systems while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Users are advised to check with the relevant state and territory regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather employee information and verify organisational requirements relating to termination
  • 1.1 Confirm type of employment termination according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Identify and obtain employee information required to process termination according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Verify accuracy of information and seek clarification, as required
2. Prepare information for termination
  • 2.1 Identify legislation, taxation systems, regulations and codes of practice to be complied with in employment termination
  • 2.2 Verify that employment termination process meets requirements of identified legislation, taxation systems, regulations and codes of practice
  • 2.3 Identify and calculate pay components required for termination payment
  • 2.4 Enter information required to process employment termination into payroll system
3. Conduct payroll termination and document outcomes
  • 3.1 Process employment termination in payroll system according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Process employee payments according to organisational and legislative requirements
  • 3.3 Calculate tax on pay components according to legislative requirements
  • 3.4 Issue ETP payment summary using Single Touch Payroll according to legislative requirements
  • 3.5 Document outcome of process and store payroll records relating to employee termination according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBH72 FNSPAY503 Process complex employee terminations in payroll Unit of competency