Employee Pay Types
When adding an employee, you will need to select the employee’s Pay Type. Here’s an explanation of the three Pay Types:
Employee Pay Types
When adding an employee, select their pay type. Here are the three options in Patriot Software:
- Hourly:
- Paid an hourly rate.
- Eligible for overtime pay (1.5x regular rate) for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek, as mandated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- Classified as “non-exempt.”
- Multiple job roles and pay rates can be configured.
- Salary:
- Receives a fixed payment each pay period, regardless of hours worked.
- May be “exempt” from FLSA overtime rules if specific criteria are met.
- Exempt employees do not receive overtime pay.
- Refer to the Department of Labor for FLSA exemption details.
- Salary Non-Exempt:
- Receives a fixed payment each pay period.
- Eligible for overtime pay (1.5x regular rate) for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek, despite receiving a salary.
- Classified as “non-exempt” because they do not meet FLSA exemption criteria.
- Generally paid the same salary regardless of hours worked under 40.
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