How do I set up a non percentage Union Deduction example?

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How do I set up a non percentage Union Deduction example?

Harvester Payroll Online includes a standard Union Deduction in Company Settings. For a normal fixed subscription of K10 or more per payroll payment, the standard option is generally easier and does not use up a Custom Extra. If you need a fixed union amount below K10, a different union subscription for some employees, or an additional union deduction, you can set it up as a Custom Extra. STEP 1 - CREATE THE FIXED DEDUCTION Go to Settings, choose Edit Company Extras, and select Add an Extra. Give it a clear name, such as "Union Subscription". Under Method choose "Deduction" and under Type choose "Fixed". Use Edit Value to enter the fixed amount, for example 8 for a K8 deduction or 10 for a K10 deduction. This is a Kwacha amount, NOT a percentage. STEP 2 - APPLY IT TO THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES Apply the Custom Extra to the relevant employees or departments. If most employees are members, Apply to All may be convenient, but make sure employees who should not pay the subscription have a zero value or are not assigned the extra. STEP 3 - ADJUST AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE From the home page open Payroll Individual, select the employee, choose Extras and locate the Union Subscription deduction. Select Edit Value to give that employee a different fixed amount. Use 0 for an employee who should not pay this deduction. Employee-specific settings are remembered for later payroll processing unless changed. STEP 4 - PROCESS PAYROLL Custom Extras now appear on the SAME payroll payment capture screen as all the other payroll fields. There is no longer a separate second input page. A Fixed Custom Extra assigned to an employee is normally calculated automatically; you do not need to type the amount during every payment capture. If you change an extra after the employee's payroll payment has already been processed, reopen and resubmit the affected payment to recalculate the deduction. Check the employee's payslip and the relevant payroll reports. IMPORTANT A fixed K10 deduction means K10 per applicable payroll payment, not 10% of salary. Confirm the correct subscription amount and frequency with the relevant union. Do not also enable the standard Union Deduction for the same subscription, or the amount could be deducted twice. For the standard percentage or fixed union option, see: https://www.harvesteronline.net/help/topic/union-on-gross-or-basic/how-do-i-set-up-a-union-deduction-that-is-a-percentage-of-basic-or-gross/

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