Holiday FAQs

Go to the Company menu/Holiday Set-up and click on the 'Reset Holiday' button
You will then be warned "This will Reset the holiday remaining for all employees
Are you sure you want to reset holidays?" Say yes if you are sure
You will then be asked "Do you want to add any remaining holiday to the annual entitlement?" Say yes if you want your employees to carry over any holidays they have not taken to the next year. Otherwise say no
You will be asked "Do you want to zero amounts accrued for employees on accrual basis?" Say no if you want your employees to carry over any accrued amounts for holidays to the new year. Otherwise say yes
Your holidays have now been cleared down. Click on the button Holiday Reset Complete

Run the payroll for the current week
Enter the holiday. Change Period Advance by 1, 2 or as required
Click on preview and the following question will be asked: "Do you intend running a week 53, 54 or 56 this year?" Answer 'Yes' to this only if you need to run an extra period for everyone, otherwise click No
Run week 1, 2 etc. with zero pay for the employee concerned
NI will be spread over weeks 53, 54 etc. - as weeks 1, 2 have been run with zero pay, the tax allowance will be regained when the employee starts work again

Payroll software from EARNIE - the payroll people