What’s the minimum I have to do to get started?

The very minimum you have to do in order to get started is to make your way through the Easy Setup Assistant interview (found under the Setup menu).  Most of the steps in this interview are relatively quick and easy, with the exception of setting up your employee cards. At this point, probably the minimum you need to record to get started is the following:

•    Each employee’s name and either their annual salary or hourly rate.
•    The employee’s pay frequency (weekly, fortnightly, etc).
•    Any allowances or rebates the employee receives.

You also need to mark off the Superannuation Guarantee category for all employees: go to Superannuation in the Payroll Details tab for each employee and click against the Superannuation Guarantee (expense) category.

Of course, this minimalist approach doesn’t allow for anything quirky, such as different tax scales, child support or casual loadings, nor does it take into account holiday and sick leave. However, if you only have a couple of employees, you may find that this approach is enough to get you started. You can go back and refine the whole process further in a few weeks time.

The contents from this page are taken from the MYOB Payroll eBook series, by Veechi Curtis, available online for only $9.95 each.

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