How to create a pay calendar in Sage Payroll
You need at least one Pay Calendar before you can pay your employees. You need one calendar for each pay frequenecy you want to process.
- Select the Settings tab from the menu bar.
- Select Pay Day Settings.
- Select Set up Weekly/2-Weekly/4-Weekly/Monthly Calendar. Complete the following information:
Weekly, 2-Weekly and 4-Weekly
| Item | Description |
| Pay Day | Choose the day of the week you want to pay your employees. |
| First Pay Run | Select the date you want to first pay your employees. You can only choose dates for the day you selected. |
Monthly
| Item | Description |
| Pay On | Monthly only:
- Same day of the month – Pay your employees on the same date each month.
- Last day of the month – Pay your employees on the last working day of each month.
|
| Day of the Month | If you chose Same day of the month, you must select the specific date. |
| First Pay Run | Select the tax year and the month you want to first pay your employees. |
| Avoid Public Holidays and Weekends | If selected, whenever a pay day falls on a public holiday the pay date defaults to the previous working day. It will also default to the previous working day on a weekend. |
- Select Save.
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