If an employee is set to be paid "electronically", they will need to have a bank account set up so their net earnings have a destination. Without a bank account, an employee will be deemed "incomplete" and as such will not appear in the pay run.
Users with full access are able to set up, edit and/or delete employee bank accounts. Additionally, if the permission has been granted via the employee portal, employees can also manage their bank account set up. For more information on employee portal settings, click here.
Employees can also choose to distribute their net earnings amongst multiple bank accounts and BPAY accounts.
Add Account Details
- To add a bank account to an employee, click on the Employee List.
- Select the employee file you want to open.
- Click on the menu item Bank Accounts.
- Click on the Add button (located on the top right hand side).
- There are several options of how payments to bank accounts can be set up.
Option 1: Pay employee electronically
This option should be chosen where payment is to be made to a bank account. Once you click "Add", select "Electronic Payment" from the 'Account Type' drop down list.
- Name: The employee's first name and surname will pre-populate in this field. You can edit this value however if the account name is different.
- Bank
- Account Number: Enter the employee's account number here.
- Branch Code
- Pay Into Account: Choose from adding the (a) entire balance, (b) a fixed dollar amount or (c) a fixed percentage amount. If only one bank account is to be set up, the value here must be "Entire balance".
Option 2: Pay employee manually
- Name: The employee's first name and surname will pre-populate in this field. You can edit this value however if the account name is different.
- Bank
- Account Number: Enter the employee's account number here. A maximum of 10 digits should be entered her so ensure you're not including the employee's BSB as part of the account number.
- Branch Code
- Pay Into Account: Choose from adding the (a) entire balance, (b) a fixed dollar amount or (c) a fixed percentage amount. If only bank account is to be set up, the value here must be "Entire balance".
Option 3: Pay employee by cheque or cash
If this is the method chosen to pay employee(s), a 'bank account' still needs to be added against the employee file. Once you click "Add", select "Cash or Cheque" from the 'Account Type' drop down list.
- Name: The employee's first name and surname will pre-populate in this field.
- Pay Into Account: Choose from adding the (a) entire balance, (b) a amount or (c) a fixed percentage amount. If only bank account is to be set up, the value here must be "Entire balance".
Other Bank Account Settings
- Employee can edit: You will notice this option when setting up bank accounts (N.B. this option is not included in the "Cash or Cheque" option). If this is ticked, you are giving employees permission to edit the bank account set up through their employee portal. Please note, if the 'Employees can edit their own bank account details' option on the Employee Portal Settings page at business level is not selected this check box will have no effect.
- Delete this account: If this term is in red, you are able to delete the bank account. If it is grey, you cannot. Common reasons for this is (a) it is the only bank account attached to the employee and so another bank account will need to be added before it can be deleted or (b) the bank account is attached to a recurring deduction and so cannot be deleted until the deduction expires or is deleted.
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