Sheridan Course Outlines

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2020
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Payroll Compliance Practitione
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20200519_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This course is offered in a classroom version only. Students taking this course must register with the Canadian Payroll Association as well as Sheridan in order to receive access to textbooks, exams and online course materials.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Learn about the payroll compliance responsibilities that affect organizations. Also develop knowledge to comprehend payroll legislation, and to effectively communicate these to all stakeholders. This course provides students with the payroll-related legislation affecting organizations as well as the tools to find information and apply that information to different scenarios in relation to individual pay.

Program Context

Payroll Compliance Practitione	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
The Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification will give you a solid foundation in payroll. You will gain the compliance knowledge needed to process an organization's annual payroll cycle, effectively communicate payroll information and fully understand how accounting relates to payroll.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	This course provides students with the payroll-related legislation affecting organizations as well as the tools to find information and apply that information to different scenarios in relation to individual pay.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Accurately describe Payroll's objectives and stakeholders in detail.
Identify the different types of employee/employer relationships.
Apply Federal and provincial legislation to payroll including: Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Income Tax, Employment Standards Legislation, Workers' Compensation Acts, Quebec-Specific Legislation.
Communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Communication	20.0%
	Mid-Term Exam	30.0%
	Final Exam	50.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Communication
The communication mark is assigned by your instructor based on your Discussion Board postings 5% and two written assignments 7.5% each.

Exams
The midterm and final exams must be written in class under the supervision of your instructor. If you are unsure of the examination dates, please login to the online program and look at the main Menu. 
The exam dates will be posted under each exam link.

Minimum Pass Requirement
Students must achieve a minimum of 65% on the final exam and a 65% overall in order to pass the course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Information Management
Numeracy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Optional	Other	Course Materials are ordered directly through the Canadian Payroll Association. Please visit payroll.ca, Certification, Certification Forms, PCP Classroom General Part-time and complete/submit the application form.

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students completing the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program
Course Details:

Week #	Topics Covered	In-Class Activities	Homework
Week 1	Chapter 1, Payroll and its Compliance Environment		Read Chapters 1&2, Post on Discussion Board
Week 2	Chapter 2, Federal Legislation		Read Chapter 3, Post on Discussion Board
Week 3	Chapter 3, CPP and EI		Read Chapter 4, Post on Discussion Board, Complete Assignment 1
Week 4	Chapter 4, Income Tax	Assignment 1 Due	Read Chapter 5, Post on Discussion Board
Week 5	Chapter 5, Labour Standards- Employment Standards		Complete Reading Chapter 5
Week 6	Chapter 5, Labour Standards- Employment Standards Cont'd		Read Chapter 6, Prepare for Midterm Exam
Week 7	Chapter 6, Labour Standards- Collective Agreements	Midterm Exam - Chapters 1-4	Complete Reading Chapter 6, Post on Discussion Board
Week 8	Chapter 6, Labour Standards- Collective Agreements Cont'd		Read Chapter 7, Post on Discussion Board
Week 9	Chapter 7, Provincial & Territorial Legislation Outside Quebec		Read Chapter 8, Post on Discussion Board
Week 10	Chapter 8, Quebec Legislation		Complete Reading Chapter 8, Complete Assignment 2
Week 11	Chapter 8, Quebec Legislation Cont'd	Assignment 2 Due	Read Chapter 9, Post on Discussion Board
Week 12	Chapter 9, Workers' Compensation		Post on Discussion Board
Week 13	Government & External Shareholders Matrix	Review for Final Exam	Prepare for Final Exam
Week 14	Final Exam	Final Exam - Chapters 1-9

Sheridan Policies

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.

Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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