What Custom Hour Payroll Items Do
Custom Hour Payroll Items convert special hours into payroll values. These can be used for on-call hours, special shifts, extra paid time, or other hour-based items outside normal payroll.
Practical Example
An employee worked 6 on-call hours at $20 per hour. Payroll imports or enters a custom hour item for 6 hours. Draft Review should show $120 added to the employee's earnings.
When To Use Custom Hours
Use custom hours when:
- The hours should be paid separately from regular time.
- The hours are imported from another system.
- A special rate applies.
- Payroll needs a clear line item for the hours.
Common Mistakes
- Entering custom hours as a fixed allowance.
- Using the wrong rate.
- Adding hours to the wrong period.
- Forgetting to check overtime rules.
Related Articles
- Payroll Items Overview
- Hours To Payroll Workflow
- Import Hours Workflow