This Payroll Management course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the key principles and processes involved in payroll administration. Throughout the course, students will explore the fundamentals of payroll, from salary and deduction calculations to compliance with legal regulations, ensuring that payroll operations are carried out accurately and efficiently.

During the course, participants will learn how to effectively manage the tools and software used in payroll management. In addition, best practices will be discussed to ensure payment accuracy and compliance with tax and labor regulations. Through case studies and practical exercises, students will gain skills they can directly apply in their professional roles.

Upon completion, students will be able to independently manage the entire payroll cycle, including salary calculations, report generation, and solving common issues that may arise. They will also be prepared to ensure that their company complies with all legal obligations related to payroll, thereby contributing to efficient and error-free administration within their organization.

• General concepts of salaries, payroll, and working hours: Introduction to the fundamental principles of payroll management, including different types of salaries, payroll concepts, and legally permitted working hours.
• Managing multiple currencies in payroll: Explanation and application of payroll calculations using different currencies, addressing exchange rates and their impact on compensation.
• Employee income calculation: Methods for calculating employees’ gross income, considering base salary, bonuses, commissions, and other additional earnings.
• Considerations for holidays, overtime, and double shifts: Accurate calculation of payments for overtime, holiday work, and double shifts, following current labor regulations.
• Calculation of standard employee deductions: Details of mandatory deductions such as social security, income tax, among others, and how they are applied to payroll.
• Special deductions such as garnishments, alimony, and associations: Process for applying special deductions to payroll, such as court-ordered garnishments, alimony, and contributions to solidarity associations.
• Sick leave and its impact on payroll: Management of employee sick leave, including subsidy calculation and income reduction in payroll.
• Calculation of Christmas bonus and vacation pay: Procedure to calculate the annual bonus and vacation days according to labor law, and their impact on payroll.
• Calculation of severance and termination notice: Analysis of calculating severance and termination notice pay when contracts end, in compliance with legal requirements.
• CCSS minimum contributory base: Explanation of the minimum contributory base for the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and its application in payroll.
• Relevant changes in the employment relationship affecting payroll calculations: Identification and management of changes in the employment relationship, such as salary increases or job changes, and their impact on payroll.
• Calculation and reporting of CCSS payroll: Steps to correctly calculate and report payroll to the CCSS, ensuring compliance with employer obligations.
• Retired employees in payroll: Special treatment and calculation for retired employees who remain active in the payroll, considering specific regulations.
• Pending or proposed legislation regarding salaries: Updates on bills under discussion that may impact payroll management, and how to prepare for their implementation.

• Master the basic concepts of payroll management, including salary, deductions, and benefits calculation.
• Correctly apply labor laws and regulations in payroll administration.
• Develop skills to efficiently manage the payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Implement tools and technologies to automate and optimize payroll management in an organization.
• Understand and manage tax obligations related to payroll, ensuring regulatory compliance.

1. Monday to Friday:
• Duration: 16 hours.
• Frequency: Once a week on Tuesdays.
• Session length: 2.5 hours.
• Total: 7 sessions (7 weeks).
• Schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Saturdays:
• On-demand sessions available.

• Human resources professionals seeking to improve their payroll management skills.
• Small and medium business administrators who need to manage payroll internally.
• Accountants looking to specialize in payroll administration and regulatory compliance.
• Entrepreneurs who want to gain knowledge to effectively manage their company’s payroll.
• Accounting or business administration students interested in deepening their understanding of payroll management processes.

1. Modalidad en Línea:
• 100% en línea
• Aprendizaje sincrónico (tiempo real)
• A través de la plataforma de Teams.
2. Modalidad presencial en sus oficinas.
• Cursos para empresas.
3. Modalidad presencial en nuestras oficinas.
• Opción no disponible para este curso.

1. Español:
• Disponible en la mayoría de nuestros cursos.
2. Inglés:
• Disponible previa solicitud específica.

• La inversión económica del curso varía según la configuración de las opciones y características previamente mencionadas. Entre estas variables se incluyen el idioma, modalidad virtual o presencial, ubicación (en las oficinas de la empresa o en un lugar facilitado por Asicon), así como la duración y frecuencia de las sesiones, entre otras.
• Ofrecemos tarifas especiales para nuestra comunidad, clientes actuales y estudiantes de programas anteriores.
• Ofrecemos descuentos para grupos de estudiantes, empresas y si inscribes a una, dos o más personas en el curso. Consulta nuestros planes de descuento.

• Certificado por participación a quienes aprueben el 80% de las actividades programadas.
• Insignia o badge digital para redes sociales y profesionales.
• Manual digital del contenido del curso.
• Material descargable del curso (Archivos Excel, tablas de datos, archivos XML, etc.).
• Acceso a la comunidad y al grupo de docentes para realizar consultas y recibir consejos en implementaciones posteriores en ambientes reales de trabajo.

• El enlace y el material didáctico digital se enviarán el día de inicio del curso a todas las personas que hayan completado el pago.
• Una vez recibido el enlace, no debe compartirlo, ya que es de uso exclusivo.
• Sea puntual. El profesor verificará la asistencia de cada participante. Por favor, mantenga la cámara encendida. Solo la persona inscrita en el curso puede estar presente; no se permiten terceros.
• Las grabaciones de cada sesión no se comparten ni con los participantes ni con terceros.
• Se asume que los participantes poseen los conocimientos específicos requeridos. El profesor no detendrá el flujo normal del curso ni regresará a explicar contenidos previos.
• Si el estudiante falta al 20% del curso, perderá el derecho a continuar sin opción a reembolso o reprogramación.
• Para coordinar cursos especiales para empresas en modalidad presencial, se requiere un espacio físico con proyector.
• Se ofrecerán descuentos escalonados para grupos de más de 10, 15 o 20 participantes.