one of my directors wants to be paid out 2 weeks annual leave rather than taking it - how do i recor

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Lea Halton
Lea Halton Member Posts: 9
edited July 2020 in Accounts Hosted
Annual leave payout for a director who wants the money instead of taking the leave - how do i record it correctly in reckon 

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  • Marilyn Strauss
    Marilyn Strauss Member Posts: 19
    edited July 2020
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    I would like the answer as well.
  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,407 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert
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    Exactly the same as if they were taking it – From a leave accrual/taken basis, the leave hours will still be reduced by the 2 weeks being paid out.   I would add Notes in their Employee record &/or enter that is a cashout of AL in the Paycheque Memo.

     

    Note, if the Director is also receiving a regular Salary/Wage, this additional payment of leave will (correctly) calculate a lot more PAYGW in the applicable pay period!  

     

    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

    Reckon Accredited Professional Partner Bookkeeper / Registered BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)

    Accounted 4 Bookkeeping Services

    Ballajura, WA

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    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

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  • Bruce
    Bruce Member Posts: 441 Professional Partner Professional Partner
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    Before you do this, keep an eye on the industrial relations issues.   e.g. the situation in Victoria (12 months ago) was that anybody being paid out annual leave, without going on leave, must still have 2 weeks leave accrued after they have been paid out.
  • Charley
    Charley Member Posts: 542 ✭✭✭
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    In NSW I think anyone must still have 4 weeks available before being able to cash out leave. Also when you pay out leave; leave loading does not apply 
  • Lea Halton
    Lea Halton Member Posts: 9
    edited July 2020
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    Thanks Shaz that's helpful - i have pretty much done that I think just assume for the pay period I just put the payment date but also do i let leave accrue on this payment like it does for a normal payment?  Do i also need to process Single Touch Payroll lodgement for this payment like I do any payroll I do?
  • Bruce
    Bruce Member Posts: 441 Professional Partner Professional Partner
    edited July 2020
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    Always. Any time you pay someone you should be processing your STP
  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,407 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert
    edited July 2020
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    Hi Lea

     

    • To maintain the accuracy of your pay periods, if the Director has already received a standard Pay for this pay period, I would use the last Pay Period date range again on the Cash Out.
    • No leave entitlements accrue on cashing out of Leave - so tick the checkbox on the Pay for “Do not accrue time” - however the usual 9.5% SGC Super still applies.
    • Yes, as Bruce said, any Pay run should be reported via STP.  If this Cash Out is done on a different date to your normal Pay run, then an additional STP submission will be required as you can only pick up pay runs based on Pay Date.

      

    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

    Reckon Accredited Professional Partner Bookkeeper / Registered BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)

    Accounted 4 Bookkeeping Services

    Ballajura, WA

    0422 886 003

    shazinoz2@bigpond.com

    www.accounted4bs.com


    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

    *** Reckon Accredited Partner (AP) Bookkeeper - specialising EXCLUSIVELY in Reckon Accounts / Hosted ! ***

    * Regd BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)* ICB-Certified Bookkeeper* Snr Seasonal Tax Consultant since 2003 *

    Accounted 4 Bookkeeping Services

    Ballajura, WA

    shaz@accounted4.com.au

    https://accounted4.com.au

    (NB: Please give my post a Like or mark as Accepted Answer if I have been able to resolve your query as this helps others when seeking solutions!)
  • Lea Halton
    Lea Halton Member Posts: 9
    edited July 2020
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    Thanks very much for your help - much appreciated!
  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,407 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert
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    Modern award-covered employees are able to cash out a portion of their accrued annual leave. However, cashing out is subject to four very strict rules which must always be followed:

      1. Employees can only cash out a maximum of 2 weeks' annual leave every 12 months.

        2. An employee must always have a remaining balance of least 4 weeks after the cashing out has been processed.

          3. Each agreement to cash out annual leave must be recorded/agreed to in writing.

            4. The amount paid to the employee must be no less than the amount they would have received had the leave been taken

               (This means if Leave Loading normally applies, it is still applicable)


              Award-Free/Enterprise Agreement & those not covered under any of these are also able to cash out leave subject to the above rules, with the exception being there is no restriction on the amount which can be cashed out in a 12 mth period.

               


              Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

              Reckon Accredited Professional Partner Bookkeeper / Registered BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)

              Accounted 4 Bookkeeping Services

              Ballajura, WA

              0422 886 003

              shazinoz2@bigpond.com

              www.accounted4bs.com


              Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

              *** Reckon Accredited Partner (AP) Bookkeeper - specialising EXCLUSIVELY in Reckon Accounts / Hosted ! ***

              * Regd BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)* ICB-Certified Bookkeeper* Snr Seasonal Tax Consultant since 2003 *

              Accounted 4 Bookkeeping Services

              Ballajura, WA

              shaz@accounted4.com.au

              https://accounted4.com.au

              (NB: Please give my post a Like or mark as Accepted Answer if I have been able to resolve your query as this helps others when seeking solutions!)