Processing Bonuses and Commissions with uAttend Payroll

Process bonuses and commissions with the Off-Cycle Payroll widget. Easily handle lump sum amounts for bonuses and commissions, adjust check dates, and update deductions. For direct deposit, the check date must be at least three business days out. Paper checks can be printed the same day, giving you flexibility for last-minute processing.

The information in this article applies to accounts using uAttend Payroll. If you are looking to export time and attendance details for a 3rd party payroll provider, please see our Export Preferences and Pay Period Report articles.

To process bonuses and commissions using using the Off-Cycle Payroll widget:

1. Access the Off-Cycle Payroll Widget

Bonuses and commissions are paid using the Off-Cycle Payroll Widget. To locate the widget, log in to the uAttend web portal as the payroll administrator and navigate to the Payroll tab. Then, click the Process Quick Pay button in the Off-Cycle Payroll widget.

2. Select the Pay Codes

Click Filter Pay Codes and select the pay codes to include:

• BON ($): bonuses
• COM ($): commissions. 

You can process bonuses and commissions as their own pay run or incorporate them into a pay run for the pay period. If importing timecard data, all timecard pay codes will need to be selected. Click Apply once you have selected or deselected all necessary pay codes.

Note: De-selecting a pay code does not exclude it from payroll calculations. All pay codes with values will be used to calculate payroll, even if they are not displayed in the table. 

3. Set the Pay Period

Select the correct pay period date range for the pay run. Select a current or future pay period from the dropdown or use the Custom option to select the dates for a previous pay period. 

4. Adjust the Check Date

The check date defaults to 5 days out but can be adjusted. Click the date or calendar icon to select a new date. Ensure the check date is at least three business days out for direct deposit. If it is less than 3 business days, you'll need to pay using paper checks. Paper checks can be downloaded and printed same day. 

5. Select Employee(s)

Select any employees receiving the bonus and/or commission.

If you're also processing regular pay, select all necessary people and click the Import icon to pull in timecard data. We recommend importing time before editing any fields; importing timecard data will overwrite data that is already present. 

6. Enter Hours and Lump Sums

Enter bonuses and commissions as lump sum amounts in dollars (rather than hours). After entering any values, press TAB on your keyboard to ensure it is saved. If you don't hit TAB, the value may not process properly. 

7. Review the Pay Run

Click Next to calculate the provided payroll information. Once you click Next, you cannot go back to edit or update the fields. If you're not ready, click Save and Exit to save and come back later.

The review screen will provide you with a full payroll summary including:

• Total cash required for the pay run
• Taxes and deductions
• Employer taxes
• Pay Method per employee

Be sure to adjust the Pay Method for any employee receiving a paper check instead of direct deposit. 

8. Submit the Pay Run

When everything looks correct, click Submit. Submit payroll by 5:30 PM Eastern Time at least 3 business days before the check date for direct deposit. 

9. Approve and Process

Review the total funds required for the pay run and click Confirm to finalize and process payroll.

Once processed, you will see a confirmation screen displaying: 

• Pay Period and check date
• The total cash required for payroll 
• Download links for payroll reports and checks/paystubs