Hi PaigeR,
I can see that you’re currently using MYOB Business Payroll Only and the timesheet upload/integration bits aren’t doing what you need; happy to help you pick the version that’ll suit your crew.
- Upload timesheets (NZ):
Business Payroll Only — Not via import; use MYOB Team. Advanced WFM — Yes (native timesheets/ESS).
- Cash‑up annual leave:
Business Payroll — Supported via “Cash up annual leave” pay item; observe one‑week legal limit. Advanced Payroll — Supported via entitlements/pay items and reporting.
- Alt/lieu days earned dates:
Desktop Payroll — tracked in Leave Details (Alternative Holidays Due). Business Payroll — audit via Pay item transactions. Advanced Payroll — configurable entitlement balances + reporting.
- MOJ/IRD/MSD deductions:
Business Payroll — Child Support supported (use default type). Desktop Payroll — IRD arrears, Court Fines, WINZ supported in Compulsory Deductions. Advanced Payroll — map deductions to suppliers/GL for cleaner reporting.
- Six‑month test:
Business Payroll — automatic entitlement readiness prompts. Desktop Payroll — six‑month sick leave anniversary tracked. Advanced Payroll — rules‑driven entitlements.
- Staff view leave balances:
Business Payroll + Team — Team app doesn’t show leave balances/requests. Advanced WFM + Payroll — ESS shows balances and supports leave requests.
- Public holiday loading/alerts:
Business Payroll — manual PH earnings selection; no auto-alert. Ace Payroll — dedicated PH functions; T1.5 + alt day. Advanced Payroll — entitlements for PH/alt leave with ESS/reporting.
Best bet: with Guardhouse, ESS leave visibility, alt‑day/gov‑deduction tracking, and a big casual crew, go MYOB Advanced Workforce Management + MYOB Advanced Payroll (NZ) for integrated timesheets, ESS, configurable entitlements, and solid compliance; if you’re at big scale, consider MYOB Pay Global (NZ); if sticking with Business Payroll Only (NZ), use MYOB Team (no import), cap Cash‑up Annual Leave at one week, audit alt days via pay‑item transactions, use default Child Support type, rely on sick‑leave prompts, and enter public‑holiday earnings manually. Feel free to give our live chat team a buzz via our virtual assistant MOCA or pop a support request through your MyAccount if you wanted to know more about this suggestions.
Cheers,
Shella
