Issue/Symptom/Question

After processing retro pay adjustments it is determined the adjusted pay rate was incorrect. Is it possible to enter the correct hourly rate and process a second set of retro pay adjustments for the same time cards on which the original adjustment was based?

How to Process retro pay adjustments?

Applies To

• PENTA for windows
• Payroll > Setup > Pay Groups, Payroll Classes and Workers Compensation > Payroll Classes > Standard Charging Tab
• Payroll > Payroll Check Processing > Retroactive Pay Rate Adjustments

Resolution/Fix/Answer

Yes, PENTA allows for multiple retro active pay rate adjustments on time cards:

• Perform a Timecard Distribution process in PENTA
• Include approved retroactive adjustments by selecting the Retroactive Adjustments button on the timecard distribution window
• PENTA compares the most current effective hourly rate (i.e. retro pay rate) with the pay rate the hours were previously paid at (inclusive of all prior retro adjustments). 

Note - if a second retroactive payroll adjustment is needed because an incorrect hourly rate was entered, some manual adjustment may be required due to the inability to have multiple hourly rates set up on the same effective date:

• Payroll Classes window
• Standard Charging Tag