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4 months ago

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Deducting unworked notice period from Termination Pay

I have an employee that has resigned immediately without providing notice.

I am going to deduct the equal amount of hours they have worked in the final pay week as allowed under the relevant award.

Q: Is this done via a Wages Pay Category and processed as a negative (hours)? OR

Q: is this done via a Deductions Category and processed as a negative $ amount (Equivalent)

Any help that would be much appreciated.

Isaiah_C
4 months ago
Hi Dmag,

If an employee resigns without giving the proper notice, you can deduct the equivalent hours from their final pay, but it's best to do this using a deductions category rather than a negative wage. That way, it's nice and clear for both payroll reporting and audit purposes.

Here's a handy help article that walks you through setting up deductions: Deductions.

Regards,

Sai

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Isaiah_C
MYOB Moderator
4 months ago
Hi Dmag,

If an employee resigns without giving the proper notice, you can deduct the equivalent hours from their final pay, but it's best to do this using a deductions category rather than a negative wage. That way, it's nice and clear for both payroll reporting and audit purposes.

Here's a handy help article that walks you through setting up deductions: Deductions.

Regards,

Sai
Dmag
Contributing User
4 months ago
Hi Princess_R
Thanks for your response. The Award and Contract both state that the unworked notice period can be deducted from the final pay (up to 1 week). The employee was within the minimum employment period but was required to give 1 weeks' notice. The rules surrounding the deduction, and the way this should be processed (via MYOB) are not clear and there is no specific guidance.
In the end I made a business decision and paid the employee their final pay (did not deduct unworked notice) as I was not 100% certain the suggested methods from various sources (including Accountant) were accurate.
Thanks for your input anyway.
Dmag
Contributing User
4 months ago
Thank you Sai, I appreciate the reply. I had thought the Deductions was more appropriate but now i need to work out whether it is pre or post tax, I'm assuming it will be post tax.
Princess_R
MYOB Moderator
4 months ago
Hi Dmag,

Yes, it could be a post-tax deduction, but the rules can sometimes vary depending on what’s in the employee’s award or contract. To be safe, it’s best to double-check with the ATO or your accountant. I also found an ATO article that might have some really handy info for your question.

Cheers,

Princess