When casual employees are added to MyHR the pay rate includes the 25% casual loading. If the pay rate is updated later, it will overwrite the pay rate in MyHR payroll. The payroll administrator must then check the specific payroll setup to ensure that the correct pay rates are processed.
To ensure your casual employees are being paid correctly, we recommend reviewing their pay rates in MyHR Payroll.
What to check
- Review all casual employees to ensure the correct award, classification, and pay rate are applied.
- The “Override Pay Rate” option should only be selected if the employee is covered by an award but is paid above the award rate, for which they are receiving above award rates for all pay categories within a classification.
- If you intend to apply all pay types (e.g., overtime, penalties, allowances) in accordance with the award and specific level or classification, then do not select the “Override Pay Rate” option.
Going forward
- Pay rates need to be reviewed when a person is added AND when their pay rate changes
- Payroll administrators receive an email when an employee is added or updated in MyHR Payroll. Please check who is to receive these emails in your integration settings on MyHR to ensure they are being notified.
- You can also adjust the settings in your account to turn off the automated updates to MyHR Payroll, ensuring you have control of what updates are made to payroll.