US Payroll System Setup

This course provides a step-by-step approach to setting up the US payroll system in Odoo. Participants will learn how to create employee contracts, design salary structures, configure mandatory and optional salary rules, and compute employee salaries according to US payroll standards.

Module 1: Introduction to US Payroll in Odoo

• Overview of payroll workflow in Odoo

• Federal vs State payroll compliance requirements

Module 2: Employee Contracts

• Creating employee profiles

• Defining contract details (position, salary, working schedule)

Module 3: Salary Structures

• Setting up salary structures in Odoo

• Linking contracts to salary structures

Module 4: Salary Rules

• Understanding mandatory rules (Basic, Gross, FIT, FICA, Medicare, SIT, Net)

• Configuring optional rules (Travel, Medical, Meal, 401(k), Professional Tax)

• Rules not recommended in US payroll (HRA, DA, Conveyance, Vouchers)

Module 5: Payroll Computation

• Generating payslips in Odoo

• Payroll calculation flow: gross → deductions → net salary

• Ensuring accuracy and compliance

Module 6: Practical Exercises & Case Studies

• Hands-on practice: setting up rules in Odoo

• Testing salary calculations with sample employees

• Troubleshooting common payroll configuration issues