Changing Batch Electronic Pay - 1 Employee

kathyserra01

We have over 45 employees that we pay weekly through MYOB Accountright. Its done through Electronic batch payments processed weekly.

 

I need to change 3 weeks pay entries for one employee from base hourly to Work cover. Then I need to do a backpay to cover the amount for the required to meet the PIAWE rate.

There is conflicting information in the portal to say it can be done and also it cant be done once its been sent to the bank. 

Then amendments are required for 3 pays processed in May. All bank files have been submitted along with the STP to ATO each week as well as super. 

Since the super notification came out we have been paying our employees weekly to get into the habit. I understand there is also no super on Workcover. Its more so to be able to change the payroll field from Base to Workcover. 

Could you please advise the steps if this can or advise if it cant be done.

 

Appreciate all your help.

Genreve_S

Hi @kathyserra01, 

 

If the pays have already been processed and the bank file has been sent, you generally wouldn’t change the electronic payment itself.

 

The easiest fix is usually to adjust it in the employee’s next pay, or do an unscheduled pay if you need to sort it out straight away.

 

If the employee hasn’t actually been paid yet, you can delete or reverse the pay and enter it again correctly, but only if it’s not part of a processed electronic payment or Pay Super.

 

As this is a WorkCover adjustment, it’s also worth checking with your accountant or WorkCover adviser whether super should apply before you record the correction. Here is a helpful link on how to fix a pay. 

 

Regards,
Genreve