Setting up Paid Parental Leave in Payroll Premier

Legacy KB ID: 3936

Question

How do I create the Paid Parental Leave payroll item in Payroll Premier?

Answer

To setup the Paid Parental Leave payroll item follow these steps:

1.    Create a new payroll item:  Lists > Pay Rates > Pay Rates > New;

2.    In Pay Rate, enter Paid Parental Leave;

3.    Leave all boxes unticked;

4.    Click Finish.

Note:  Paid Parental Leave does not accumulate Leave entitlements. 

 

In the Employee Record

On the Pay Rates tab, add the newly created Paid Parental Leave item.

  1. Tab to the next empty line in the Pay Rate column and select Paid Parental Leave;
  2. In the Pay Rate Type column, select Items;
  3. In the Hrs/Qty column, enter 1.00
  4. In the Amount column, enter $543.78 for a weekly pay (set by Fair Work Australia and is equal to the minimum wage.  This amount may change over time.)
  5. In the Super column, select No;
  6. Click OK to complete.

 

Note:  Paid Parental leave is paid for 18 weeks only.  Users should add a reminder to remove the item from the Employee Record on the termination date.  To add a Reminder in Payroll Premier:

  1. Lists > Reminders > Reminders > New;
  2. In the Date box, enter the last day of payment;
  3. In the Frequency box, select Once;
  4. In the Reminder box, add a note like:  last payment of Paid Parental Leave for Employee Name;
  5. Click OK to save. 

 

Additional Information

Click here for more information on Paid Parental Leave from the Family Assistance website.

(https://www.familyassist.gov.au/payments/family-assistance-payments/paid-parental-leave-scheme/)

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