Payroll Checklist
Review recurring payroll actions, payslips and record keeping.
Payroll requirements depend on the employee and pay arrangement.
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Keep notes, records and due dates with your business files. A completed list does not confirm that every legal obligation is covered.
Each pay cycle
Collect approved timesheets and leave
Why it matters and what to prepare
Use approved attendance and leave records for the relevant pay period.
Confirm salary changes and deductions
Why it matters and what to prepare
Check authorized changes against the employee’s records and current rules.
Calculate CPF and other statutory items
Why it matters and what to prepare
Confirm the employee’s supported CPF case and use current authority guidance.
Issue itemised payslips
Why it matters and what to prepare
Check the payslip information against current MOM requirements before issuing.
Pay salary by the agreed date
Why it matters and what to prepare
Check the employment terms and applicable MOM salary-payment rules for timing.
Records
Keep payroll records
Why it matters and what to prepare
Store payroll records securely under the employer’s normal records process.
Next to review
Next: Collect approved timesheets and leave
- Confirm salary changes and deductions
- Calculate CPF and other statutory items
- Issue itemised payslips