Setting up Shift Codes for Shift Premiums

You can set up shift premiums, which allows you to add an amount to an hourly wage for when employees are working a swing or graveyard shift. Shift codes are set up in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
When you enter payroll transactions, you must select a shift code.

1. Choose Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > Payroll > Shift Code. The Shift Code Setup window opens.
2. Enter the name of your Shift Code and a Description.
3. Select either a flat Amount or a Percent, then enter the appropriate value.
4. Save the shift code, and repeat the steps above to create more shift codes if necessary.

About shift premiums

This feature is an extension of the Microsoft Dynamics GP feature that allows you to add an additional pay amount to an hourly wage, as incentive for employees to work outside the regular day shift, such as second shift or third (graveyard) shift. When entering a payroll transaction, the shift premium will default automatically based on the shift code that is assigned to the employee's pay code. Depending on what application you are using to enter labor transactions, the shift code can be edited per transaction.

You can edit the shift code for these applications:

• Time Card Entry window (TimeTrack)
• Signature Payroll Transaction Entry window

You cannot edit the shift code for these applications:

• Group Time Card Entry (TimeTrack)
• Excel TimeTrack Client
• MobileTech (The remote technician cannot edit the shift code; however, someone in the office can edit the shift code via the Time Card Entry window in TimeTrack.)