Payroll - Add an Employee

Payroll - Add an Employee

To add an employee please follow the steps below: 

Step 1. Select Payroll from Toolbar

  • Click on the Payroll toolbar icon.
  • A list of employees will be displayed.
  • From the Employees list box in the Payroll screen
  • Click on the Add Employee button.

Step 2. Add Employee Details

  • Click on the Employee Details tab and enter details as applicable:
    • Name - enter first name then surname, e.g. John Doe.
    • Address details
    • Contact information - e.g. telephone , mobile, email.
    • Id / Number - Optional, i.e. an employee number.
    • Award / Classification - Optional, e.g. Shearer, Station Hand, etc.
    • Status - e.g. casual or permanent.
    • Date Commenced
    • Birth Date
    • Gender - e.g. Male or Female.
    • Tick the Add Pay Transactions to Cashbook box, if you want your wages payroll transactions to also be added Cashbook when recorded.
    • Click on the following link for step-by-step instructions on how to Add Pay Transactions into Cashbook - Setup.
For Example:

Step 3. Add Tax and Super details 

  • Click on the Tax and Super tab.
    • Select Tax Scale from the drop down list.
    • Enter any amount for Extra Tax or Rebate (-) per pay period. Enter as a negative number for tax rebate amounts.
    • Tax File Number (TFN)
    • ABN (Australian Business Number) - if applicable.
    • FBT Amount for Payment Summary, if applicable.
    • Reportable Employer Super Contributions Amount for Payment Summary - this is where total amount of Salary Sacrifice is added, so it appears on the PAYG Payment Summary. Click on the following link for more information: Salary Sacrifice - Adding to Payment Summary
    • Employer superannuation Rate %  - e.g. 9.5% For Current
    • Superannuation  Fund Name - select from drop down list or click on  +  button to add.   Click on the following link to Add a Superannuation Fund to Payroll - Super Fund Lookup.
    • Superannuation Member No.
  • Click OK to save.
For Example:

 


CSC Article ID 1753