Method of Calculation: United States
The following table describes the available method of calculation options from the Method drop-down field (PR Deductions/Liablities).
Method | Description | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
A - Amount | Use this method to set a standard amount per pay period. You can override this setting for an individual employee using PR Employee Dedns/Liabs. Note: If a deduction or liability using this method is assigned to multiple crafts/classes or craft/class templates, and an employee works on more than one craft/class for the same day, the system calculates the deduction/liability for each craft/class/template. Setting a limit prevents duplicate calculations. The system then distributes the liability to only the first entry. | Health Insurance |
D - Rate per Day | Use this method to set a flat amount per day, based on the number of days worked (posted). If you select the Posting to All checkbox in PR Employees, the system uses the number of days specified in the pay period in PR Pay Period Control. Note: If a deduction or liability using this method is assigned to multiple crafts/classes or craft/class templates, and an employee works on more than one craft/class for the same day, the system calculates the deduction/liability for each craft/class/template. Setting a limit prevents duplicate calculations. The system then distributes the liability to only the first entry. | Tool rental (Oregon - SAIF daily amount) |
F - Factored Rate per Hour | This method uses the following formula: [Earnings factor x deduction rate] x hours worked. The Earnings factor is typically 1 for regular time, 1½ for overtime and 2 for double time. | Union deductions / liabilities |
G - Rate of Gross | This method uses the following formula: Rate x gross earnings. | FICA, state employment |
H - Rate per Hour | Rate per hour worked | Union deductions / liabilities that do not change with the earnings factor. |
N - Rate of Net | This method uses the following formula: Rate x net pay amount. Use this method for personal deductions only, which are set up in PR Employees Dedns/Liabs form. Note: If an override rate is not set up for an employee, the system uses the standard rate specified in PR Deductions/Liabilities to calculate the deduction amount. | Garnishments |
S - Rate of Straight Time Equivalent | Rate x straight time equivalent earnings (total number of hours worked times the regular pay equals the gross amount on which to calculate). | Most workers' compensation |
DN - Rate based on Selected Deduction Code | This method uses the following formula: Rate x the amount of a selected deduction code that is already set up in PR Deductions/ Liabilities. | State withholding based on federal tax |
V - Variable Factored Rate | This method allows you to specify the factor of the deduction/liability. | Union vacation. For example, your vacation deduction is $1.00/hr for hours with an earnings factor of 1, $2.00/hr for hours with an earnings factor of 1.5, and $2.50/hr for hours with an earnings factor of 2. |
R - Routine | Use this method for special routines that the system cannot calculate by any other method. You must first set up the routine in PR Routines. |
