Employees

Employees are the central entity of the Payroll system and creating them is the first step in setting up the Payroll package.

Create a new employee record

Preparing an employee record for payroll processing requires several steps including inputting basic employee information, assigning employment statuses, defining pay calculations and disbursements, and entering HR and seniority and leave information.

Create a new employee record

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Click . The New Employee window opens.
Enter a unique Code for the employee.
Enter the employee's Full Name or click the right arrow to open the Full Name dialog box where you can enter the name in parts.
The Full Name field and the Full Name dialog box are synced so that changes you make to one are updated to the other.
If the employee goes by a different name than the one entered in the Full Name field, enter the name in the Goes By field.
From the Pronouns drop-down list, select the pronouns by which the employee prefers to be addressed, or enter the pronouns if they are not listed. Valid options include:
- She/Her/Hers
- He/Him/His
- They/Them/Theirs
In the SSN or SIN field, enter the employee's social security number (USA) or social insurance number (Canada). The social security number/social insurance number must be unique across all employees.
Note

Which of these fields displays depends on your security privileges and on the settings in the View > Government ID menu.

The menu has the following options:
- Show Social Security Number. Select this option to show the SSN field. After you select this option, the menu shows a checkmark next to the option.
- Show Social Insurance Number. Select this option to show the SIN field. After you select this option, the menu shows a checkmark next to the option.
- Show Unobscured. Without this setting, the contents of the SSN or SIN field display as a series of dots.
  
  Select this option to show the actual government ID.

At this point you have entered the minimum information needed to save the employee record. To continue building the employee record, expand the instructions for the tabs you want to complete.

Complete the Employee tab

Enter the employee's Birth Date.

Note

If a new employee record shares the same last name and birth date as an existing employee record, you are warned of the possible duplicate record when you attempt to save the new employee.
Select the employee's Gender from the drop-down list. Your options are:
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- Female
- Male
- Non-Binary
Select the employee's Marital Status from the drop-down list. Your options are:
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- Single
- Married
In the W-2 Settings section, mark the Retirement Plan checkbox if the employee was an active participant for any part of the year in one or more of the following:
- A qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock-bonus plan described in IRS section 401(a) (including a 401(k) plan).
- An annuity plan described in IRS section 403(a).
- An annuity contract or custodial account described in IRS section 403(b).
- A simplified employee pension (SEP) plan described in IRS section 408(k).
- A SIMPLE retirement account described in IRS section 408(p).
- A trust described in IRS section 501(c)(18).
- A plan for federal, state, or local government employees or by an agency or instrumentality thereof (other than an IRS section 457(b) plan).
Mark the Statutory Employee checkbox if the "employee" is an independent contractor treated as an employee by statute for the purpose of withholding Medicare and Social Security taxes. More...

From irs.gov:
Mark the Third-Party Sick Pay checkbox if you are a third-party sick pay payer who files a Form W-2 for an insured employee or you are an employer reporting sick pay payments made by a third party to this employee.
In the Ethnic Origin field, select the employee's ethnicity.
In the Job Category field, select the employee's job classification.
In the Address fields, provide the Address, City, State, Zip, and Country of the employee.

Note

When the employee record is saved, the Address section is replaced by a Locations section. A home-type location record is created from the address information provided and is initially used as the default primary, disbursement, and government location for the employee. Change the location type and add more employee locations as needed.
In the Locations section, select the address(es) to use for the employee based on the purpose of the communication. In most cases, one address is applicable for all three purposes.
- Primary. Select the employee's primary location (probably the employee's residence).
- Disbursement. Select the employee location to use for check disbursements, direct deposit prenotes, and pay statements.
- Government. Select the employee location to use for government documents such as W-2s, 1095-Cs, and ROE and T4 slips (Canada only).
In the Phone Numbers section, enter one or more phone numbers for the employee.
In the Email section, enter a Work email address and a Home email address.
From the Distrib drop-down list, select the email address to distribute the employee's pay information to. Your options are:
- <blank>
- Home
- Work
In the Statuses table, enter the employee's status details:
1. Enter the status Date. For new hires, this is typically the first day of work.
2. Select the employee's work Status.
3. In the Memo field, enter additional information about the status change if needed. You can press F2 to open a popup box where you can more easily enter long text.

Note

For begin-of-day statuses, the date entered here is the effective date of the status. For end-of-day statuses, the date entered here is the last day worked and the following day is the effective date of the status. To see the effect of the effective date rule on employee statuses, view the statuses in the Employee Statuses HD view with the "Effective Date Rule" and "Effective Date" columns visible.

In the Attributes table, do the following for each attribute you need to assign an attribute item to for the employee:
1. In the list box, highlight the attribute to assign an attribute item to.
2. In the Attributes table in the Date column, enter the effective date of the attribute item.
3. In the <Attribute> column, select the attribute item.

Complete the Calculations tab

Use this tab to predefine payroll check information for the employee. The information entered on this tab automatically produces check lines for the employee when a payroll run is processed.

In the Automatics table, build the list of PRCodes which will normally be used to calculate the employee's pay checks. Lines for automatics only appear on checks generated using the Process Payroll Run wizard. The wizard creates automatic lines based on the run type being processed matching the run type on the PRCode and with a check date between the PRCode's begin and end dates. PRCodes with no run type are always processed.

Note

If an employee has a garnishment record, ActivityHD automatically adds the garnishment into the Automatics table.

For each PRCode you need, do the following:
1. In the PRCode column, select a PRCode.
  Tip
  
  Use the drop-down list in the table header to filter the PRCode Find dialog box by type. Your options are:
  - All
  - Pay
  - Deductions
  - Taxes
  - Statistics
  Tip
  
  The Find dialog supports selecting multiple PRCodes at a time. This allows you to add several automatics to the table in a single find action. Use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple PRCodes.
2. In the Begin Date column, enter the date the PRCode takes effect.
3. In the End Date column, enter the last date the PRCode is valid for the employee, if known. Leave this field blank if you do not know the end date or if the PRCode should remain in effect indefinitely.
  
  Note
  
  Begin and end dates allow you to set up PRCodes in advance and to expire old PRCodes when needed.
In the Parameters and Values tables, enter the segment item parameters that are available on the employee and specify the corresponding parameter values. Parameters represent variable values which contribute to check calculations such as salary, base rate, and 401(k) percentage.

For each parameter you need, do the following:
1. In the Parameter column, select a parameter.
  Tip
  
  Use the drop-down list in the Parameters table header to filter the parameter Find dialog box. Your options are:
  - All. This is the initial default selection for the filter. Thereafter, the filter remembers the last filter value used.
  - Automatics. If you select this option, the Find dialog box shows the parameters available for the automatic that is currently selected in the Automatics table.
  - Pay
  - Deductions
  - Taxes
  - Statistics
  - Obsolete. If you select this option, only obsolete segment item parameters are shown.
2. With the same row still selected in the Parameters table, move to the Values table and enter the effective date for the parameter value in the Date column.
3. In the Value column, enter the parameter value as of the date you just entered.
  
  Notes
  
  If the effective date you entered falls on or before today (provided you don't have a subsequent effective date), the value you enter in this row is loaded to the Current Value column in the Parameters table.
  
  Parameters are declared on segment items but values for parameters can be entered on the segment item or on the employee. If both the segment item and employee have a current value for a particular parameter, the value on the employee record takes precedence.
4. Enter a Description for the parameter value, if desired.
5. If you need to enter additional effective dates and parameter values for the selected parameter, repeat steps b-d for each date-parameter value combination.
  
  Example
  
  You might want to enter a future effective date and parameter value for the pay rate of an employee on probation for 90 days who will be raised to his regular pay rate after completing probation.

Complete the Disbursement tab

Fill in the Disbursement Accounts table only if the employee will be paid by direct deposit.

If you need to set up a disbursement for Canadian EFT, view the alternate step 25 for Canada.

In the Disbursement Accounts table, perform the following steps for each of the accounts to disburse some of the employee's pay to:
1. From the Type drop-down list, select the type of disbursement account. Your options are:
  - Checking
  - Savings
2. In the ABA Routing Number column, enter the routing number of the employee's bank.
3. In the Bank Account column, enter the employee's account number with the bank.
4. Enter a Nickname for the account.
5. If you want to include the account in a prenote file for verifying that EFT information is correct before sending live transactions to the account, leave the Prenote Date column blank. ActivityHD maintains this date when you generate and submit prenotes. If you want to skip prenoting, enter a date in this column.
In the Disbursement Sets and Disbursement Rules tables, add the run types for the employee and the disbursement rules to use with each run type. Run types determine which disbursement rules are applied when a payroll run is processed. Disbursement rules are only used in conjunction with a payroll run. For each run type you need to add for the employee, do the following:
1. In the Disbursement Sets table in the Run Type column, select the run type.
2. In the Begin Date column, enter the earliest date the run type is valid for the employee. If the run type is valid now, you can leave the column blank.
3. In the End Date column, enter the date the run type expires for the employee. If the run type should remain in effect indefinitely, you can leave the column blank.
4. With the same row still selected in the Disbursement Sets table, move to the Disbursement Rules table and select a disbursement method from the Method drop-down list. Your options are:
  - Direct Deposit. This option is visible only if you set up one or more accounts in the Disbursement Accounts table. If you select this option, the Direct Deposit Account column is enabled. From the drop-down list, select the bank account to disburse funds to.
  - Printed Check
5. In the Calculation column, select how to determine the amount to disburse by the selected method. Your options are:
  - Amount. If you select this option, the Amount column is enabled. Enter the flat amount to disburse by the selected method.
  - Percent. If you select this option, the Percent column is enabled. Enter the percentage of pay to disburse by the selected method.
  - Group. If you select this option, the Group column is enabled. Select a check line group. The amount of the disbursement equals the total result for the check lines in the selected group.
  - Remainder. If you select this option, the remainder of the employee's pay after any other disbursement rules are applied (if any) will be disbursed by the selected method.
    Notes
    The last disbursement rule for every disbursement set must be a remainder-type calculation.
    If all pay is to be disbursed according to one rule, use a remainder-type calculation.
  - Deduction. Select this option to create a deduction disbursement, an employee-specific payment for a deduction or tax that was made on the check. A deduction disbursement credits the GL bank account but debits the original deduction line's liability account (instead of the check's payroll liability account). If you select this option, the Group column is enabled. Select a check line group. The amount of the disbursement equals the total result for the check lines in the selected group.
    Example
    You can use deduction disbursements to create employee-specific Health Savings Account (HSA) deposits without including the HSA amount in net pay. To do so:
    1. Create a group for HSA deduction lines.
    2. Create PRCodes for employee HSA deductions and employer HSA contributions.
    3. Add the PRCodes you just created to the group from step 1 and to the appropriate pre-tax groups (if you are excluding employee HSA deductions from income tax, Social Security, and Medicare).
    4. Create a disbursement account on the employee record for the employee's HSA bank account.
    5. Create a disbursement rule to make a direct deposit to the HSA bank account:
      Method: "Direct Deposit"
      Direct Deposit Account: disbursement account from step 4
      Calculation: "Deduction"
      Group: group created in step 1
6. Repeat steps d-e for each disbursement rule you need to set up for the selected run type.
7. Repeat steps a-f for each run type you need to set up for the employee.

Complete the Positions tab

Note

The Positions tab is only available if the Human Resources package is installed.

To set up positions and pay rates for the employee, perform the following steps for each position:
1. In the Positions table in the Start Date column, enter the date the employee started in the position.
2. If you know when the employee's term in the position will end, you can enter an End Date.
3. In the Position column, select the employee's position.
4. If this is the employee's primary position, mark the Primary? checkbox. The primary position is used on employment reports like the EEO-4. The primary position is also used to supply values to check calculations when a PRCode has no position assigned to it.
5. With the same row still selected in the Positions table, move to the Pay Rate table and enter the effective date of the pay rate in the Date column.
6. In the Unit of Pay column, select the unit that pay for the position is based on.
7. In the Amount column, enter the amount of pay per unit of pay.
  Example
  If the unit of pay is "Hourly", enter the employee's hourly rate.
  If the unit of pay is "Salary", enter the employee's annual salary.
8. If you need to enter another pay rate for the selected position, add a row to the Pay Rate table and repeat steps e-g.
9. If you need to add another position for the employee, add a row to the Positions table and repeat steps a-h.

Complete the Seniority & Leave tab

When you finish, save the new employee record.

Manage employee locations

When you initially create a new employee record, you are prompted for an employee address. After you save the employee record, the Address section morphs into a Locations section where you can specify up to three locations for an employee based on the usage of the address. Often an employee has a single address for all three usages (primary, disbursement, government).

Manage employee locations

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee record you need to manage locations for in order to open the record in the Employee window.

Note

If an address was entered when the employee record was created, the fields in the Locations section initially default to "Home" for all three usages. If no address was provided, these fields are blank.
In the Locations section, select the address(es) to use for the employee based on the purpose of the communication. In many cases, one address is applicable for all three purposes.
- Primary. Select the employee's primary location (probably the employee's residence).
- Disbursement. Select the employee location to use for check disbursements, direct deposit prenotes, and pay statements.
- Government. Select the employee location to use for government documents such as W-2s, 1095-Cs, and ROE and T4 slips (Canada only).
When you finish, save your changes.

Generate prenotes

The Generate Prenotes wizard creates an ACH file that you can submit to your bank to verify EFT information stored on employee records: ABA routing number, account number, and account type. No money is actually deposited into the account. If your bank is able to process the prenote transactions successfully, no error is generated, and you can mark the employee's bank account as successfully "Prenoted".

Running the Generate Prenotes wizard is an optional process.

Note

The Generate Prenotes wizard does not currently support Canadian EFT.

Generate prenotes

To generate prenotes for employee bank accounts:

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the Generate Prenotes wizard:
- To generate prenotes for all or a filtered subset of eligible employees:
  1. Right-click and select Select and Generate Prenotes from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To generate prenotes for specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to prenote. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click .
- To generate a prenote for a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee whose bank account you want to prenote. The Employee window opens with the employee record loaded.
  2. Click .
Select the Options tab.
In the Bank Account field, select the bank account from which funds for direct deposit will be drawn.
In the Prenote Reference field, enter a code to indicate any special handling needed for all the entries in the batch.
In the Prenote Entry Date field, enter the date to prenote the bank accounts.
If you want to prenote all accounts in your selection, mark the Include Bank Accounts Previously Prenoted checkbox.
If you are generating prenotes to add to an existing prenote file, mark the Append to Existing File checkbox.
The File ID Modifier distinguishes multiple ACH files generated on the same day for the same participants. If this is the first or only ACH file you are generating today for the same participants, accept "A". Otherwise, enter a modifier (upper case A-Z or 0-9) to distinguish this file from other files generated today for the same participants.
In the ACH Filename field, enter the path and file name for the prenote file or browse to the location.
Click Next >>. ActivityHD generates the prenote file.
Click Next >>. ActivityHD prompts you to set up and run the prenote report.
On the Sorting tab in the Available Sort Options list box, highlight the field(s) to sort by, then click to move your selection(s) to the Assigned Sort Options list box.
If you selected multiple sort fields, use and to arrange the sort fields in the order you want them applied.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Click Finish. ActivityHD prompts you to mark the employees as prenoted.
Click Yes.

Data extensions

The following data extensions are available for the prenote report:

Employees
Employee bank accounts

Generate and print W-2s

Note

Effective 1/1/2015, the Social Security Administration will return electronic and paper wage reports which contain a W-2 with any of the following:

Medicare Wages and Tips less than the sum of Social Security Wages and Social Security Tips.
Social Security Tax greater than zero, but Social Security Wages and Social Security Tips equal to zero.
Medicare Tax greater than zero, but Medicare Wages and Tips equal to zero.

The Generate W-2s wizard validates for these conditions.

ActivityHD produces W-2s for employees with any of the following:

Non-zero income tax wages for federal, state, or local
Non-zero Social Security wages
Non-zero Medicare wages
Box 12 amounts
Box 14 amounts

In addition to generating W-2s, the W-2 process produces the W-3 form and creates a W-3 note to which it attaches a PDF of the W-3.

Because the W-2 process can create a W-2 record to which a PDF of the W-2 can be attached and a W-3 note to which a PDF of the W-3 can be attached, it is preferable that you enable attachments to take full advantage of the W-2 process features. However, the W-2 process can be completed without enabling attachments. If attachments are not enabled, W-2 records and W-3 notes are not created.

If Advanced Security is installed, you must have "Generate" access on PR W-2s in order to see and run the Generate W-2s wizard.

Some notes about creating W-2s for multiple states and localities

The first W-2 is considered the primary W-2. The primary W-2 contains federal amounts unless the "State/Local" option is selected in the Amounts field on the Options tab of the Generate W-2s wizard. Subsequent pages for states and localities will have blank federal amounts and, if continuing with localities, the state amounts are blank.
To create a separate W-2 for each state/local combination, set the '_MaxStateLocalCount' formula to "1" in the Crystal Reports .rpt file.
It is possible to have state amounts without local amounts and local amounts without state amounts.
Localities are always printed in the context of a state.
If you mark Limit by State/Local Tax Entity on the Options tab and have a state of Ohio and locality of Cincinnati, then Cincinnati and Ohio print on one form. If the state is New Mexico and the locality is Cincinnati, then New Mexico prints on one form and Cincinnati on another (showing Ohio as the state).

A few things you should know about generating W-2s

W-2 information is based on the built-in groups assigned to the PRCodes used on employee checks.

Some groups use only the employee side of the PRCodes which contribute W-2 information to them; namely: 401k, Social Security, Medicare, 403b, 408k6, 408p, and 501c. The Archer group uses only the employer side.

Caveats and reminders

The figure below highlights some areas to consider when using ActivityHD to generate and print W-2s.

Missing Social Security Numbers

In compliance with the W-2 instructions, printed W-2s without social security numbers print "APPLIED FOR" in their place.

AccountingWare recommends that you avoid blank social security numbers altogether for the following reasons:

Once the social security number is known, you will need to file a corrected W-2, Form W-2c.
Social security numbers for new employees should be verified with the Social Security Administration.
New hire reports require employees' social security numbers.
E-Verify requires a social security number to determine if an employee is eligible to work in the United States.

IRS Printing Specifications

The IRS has the following guidelines for printing W-2s:

Use black ink only.
Ensure that entries are not too small or too large. 12-point Courier font is preferable.
Do not use dollar signs in monetary fields.
Do not inappropriately mark the Retirement Plan checkbox.
In block e, enter only the employee's first name and middle initial in the first box, last name in the second box, and suffix (optional) in the third box.

Built-in layouts

ActivityHD provides two built-in W-2 layouts:

Copy A 5201 - Prints on the standard layout for the IRS's Copy A form.
L4UP Blank Paper - Prints the complete W-2 form plus data. This form requires blank 4-up stock with full backer information for the employee.

Generate W-2s

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the Generate W-2s wizard.
- To generate W-2s for all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click and select Select and Generate W-2s from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
    Note
    Employees with no merged checks in the date range that you specify on the Options tab are automatically excluded from your selection.
- To generate W-2s for specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to generate W-2s for. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Select > Edit > Generate W-2s.
- To generate a W-2 for a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to generate a W-2 for. The Employee window opens with the employee record loaded.
  2. Select > Edit > Generate W-2s..
Select the Options tab.
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to select data to include when generating the W-2s.
In the Amounts field, select the type of government for which to print W-2 information. Your options are:
- Federal
- State/Local
- Federal and State/Local
If you selected "State/Local" or "Federal and State/Local" in the Amounts field, the Limit by State/Local Tax Entity checkbox is enabled. Mark the checkbox to enable the adjacent field so you can specify the state or local tax entity to report W-2 information for.
Click Maintain Other Amounts to open the W-2 Other Amounts dialog box where you specify the amounts to report in Box 14.
For each Box 14 item you need to set up, perform the following steps:
1. In the Label column, enter the label to print in Box 14 for the amount.
2. In the Group column, select the group that provides the Box 14 amount.
3. From the Amount drop-down list, select the type of amount to print in Box 14. The options vary depending on the group you selected.
4. If the group you selected is qualified by tax entity, the Tax Entity column is enabled. Select the tax entity to report amounts for.
5. If the group you selected is qualified by employee or employer, the Employee/Employer column is enabled. From the drop-down list, select the qualifier that applies to the Box 14 amount. Your options are:
  - <blank>
  - Employee
  - Employer
Click Next >>. ActivityHD validates the W-2 information and reports any errors or warnings.
Click Next >> to reveal the Sorting tab.
In the Available Sort Options list box, highlight the field(s) to sort the report by, then click to move your selection(s) to the Assigned Sort Options list box.
If you selected multiple sort fields, use and to arrange the sort fields in the order you want them applied.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the W-2 form to print.
There are two built-in designs for W-2s:
- W-2 Forms - Copy A 5201
- W-2 Forms - L4UP Blank Paper
Tip
If you're printing hard copies of the W-2 forms, correctly load the paper in the printer and print a test copy to check for proper alignment before committing to printing all the forms!

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Click Next >>. The Output tab for W-3s displays.
In the Design field, look up and select the W-3 form to print.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Click Next >>. The Record tab displays.
Enter a Description to associate with the W-2 records you are creating.
From the Notice Type drop-down list, select how to deliver W-2 notices. Your options are:
- <blank>
- Mail
- Email
- Web
- Other
In the Notice Date field, enter the notice date for W-2 records.
Click Next >>. ActivityHD prompts you to confirm that you're ready to create W-2 records.
Click Yes. ActivityHD creates the W-2 records for each employee in your selection and attaches a PDF of each employee's W-2.
At this point, you can double-click the items in the right pane to drill down to the underlying W-2 records.
Click Next >>. The Note tab displays.
Enter a W-3 Description for the W-3.
Click Next >>. ActivityHD prompts you to confirm that you're ready to create the W-3 record.
Click Yes. ActivityHD creates the W-3 record and attaches a PDF of the W-3 to it. The record contains references to each of the W-2s created in the process.

At this point, you can double-click the W-3 item in the right pane to drill down to the actual W-3 record.
Click Finish.

Data extensions

The following data extensions are available for W-2s:

Employees
Locations

The following data extension is available for W-3s:

Tax Entities

Create an export totals file

The Employee Create Totals File wizard creates a file of employee totals based on the record and field definitions in an export control you designate. Only merged checks are selected for inclusion in employee totals. Depending on the content set up in the export control, the export totals file can be sent to government entities (e.g., for electronic filing of W-2s, new hire reporting), insurance and retirement administrators, company managers and supervisors, et al.

Note

Check-specific information such as batch sequence numbers and check numbers are not available for inclusion in the employee totals file.

Before you attempt to create an employee totals file, ensure that the address on the company record, as well as the export control, export submitter (if required by the export control), and export employer (if required by the export control) records are set up.

Tip: Use date expressions and saved answers to streamline totals file creation year over year

Using the begin or end date from the Standard Options tab along with date expressions on date fields on the Additional Options tab, you can simplify and standardize export totals file creation.

Ensure the export control you plan to use to create the export totals file has prompts for the dates you want to report by; for example, to report by quarter, set up prompts for Quarters 1, 2, 3, and 4.
On the Additional Options tab of the Employee Create Totals File process, enter date expressions relative to the begin or end date to determine the dates to report on. For example, if the Additional Options tab has prompts for each of the four quarters and you want to base the dates on the end date that the user enters on the Standard Options tab, you could designate the following date expressions:
- For quarter 1, use "today - 9 months".
- For quarter 2, use "today - 6 months".
- For quarter 3, use "today - 3 months".
- For quarter 4, use "today".
Configure any other options for the export totals file, leaving the date fields on the Standard Options tab blank.
Create a saved answer based on the options settings.
In the future, any time you run the Employee Create Totals File process for the export control, load the saved answer you created in the previous step.
On the Standard Options tab, enter the appropriate begin date or end date. The dates on the Additional Options tab are calculated for you!
Click Create File.

Create an employee totals file

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the Employee Create Totals File wizard.
- To report totals for all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Create Totals File from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report totals for specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include in the totals. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Right-click and select Create Totals File from the shortcut menu.
Select the Standard Options tab.
In the Filename field, enter the path and file name for the export totals file or browse to the location. Append an appropriate file extension (.xml, .csv, .txt, etc.).
Select the Export Control to use to create the export totals file. The export control specifies the record and field definitions used to create the totals file.
The Export Submitter field is enabled if the selected export control has fields with submitter as the origin. Select the submitter to use for the creation of the export totals file.
The Export Employer field is enabled if the selected export control has fields with employer as the origin. Select the employer to use for the creation of the export totals file.
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to include information for the totals file.
In the Date field, select the type of date to limit employee group totals by. Your options are:
- Check Date. Selects check lines by the date on the check that contains the check line.
- Work Date. Selects check lines by the work date on the check line.
If the export control you selected contains fields set up to prompt for more information, the Additional Options tab is visible. Select the tab.
Respond to each of the prompts as appropriate.
Select the Check Lines tab.
Define any conditions on check lines to apply to the data.
Click Create File. ActivityHD notifies you how many records were created.
Click OK. The totals file is created and saved to the designated location. You can open the file in Excel.

Tip

You can run the Employee Totals File Report to view the contents of the employee totals file.

Create an export totals file for SUTA reporting

You can use export controls to create state unemployment upload files. ActivityHD provides export controls with the distribution files at ...\Extras\Payroll\Export Controls\State Unemployment\. The file names have the format XX20nn SUTA.xml, where XX is the two-character postal code for the state and nn is the last two digits of the tax year.

Create an export totals file for SUTA reporting

Preparation

Import the export control.
1. In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Setup > Export Controls folder.
2. Right-click and select Import from the shortcut menu. The Import Export Controls wizard starts.
3. In the File field, click and browse to and select the export control to import. Find SUTA export control files at ...\Extras\Payroll\Export Controls\State Unemployment\.
4. Click Open to load the file.
5. Click Next >>. You are prompted to confirm the import.
6. Click Yes. You are notified when the import completes.
7. Click Finish.
The export control is now available in the Export Controls folder.
Create an export submitter record, if needed. Typically, you can use the same export submitter that you use for federal and state W-2 files.
Create an export employer record for the state you are creating the upload file for if one does not already exist. For this record, you need only fill in the Code, Description, and Other EIN fields. In the Other EIN field, enter your state UI account number.
1. In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Setup > Export Employers folder.
2. Click . The New Export Employer window opens.
3. Enter a unique Code for the export employer.
4. Enter a Description of the export employer.
5. In the Other EIN field enter your state UI account number.
6. Save the new export employer record.

Note

Some state SUTA export controls require special setup before they can be imported. Namely:

"HrWorkAll" group. A number of states require you to report hours worked. The SUTA export controls calculate hours worked from the total Source amount of the check lines in the HrWorkAll group. HrWorkAll is not a built-in group. If you use a different group for hours, either edit the XML file before importing the export control or rename your hours group temporarily, import the export control, and then rename it back to the original name.
"AK Geographic Code" attribute. Assign attribute values as appropriate to employees in Alaska. (Refer to https://labor.alaska.gov/estax/forms/TQ01D.pdf for codes and descriptions.)
"DC Worker Relationship" attribute. Assign attribute values as appropriate to employees in the District of Columbia. (See Appendix 12.1 in https://essp.does.dc.gov/ESSP%20File%20Specifications%20V1_07.pdf.)
IN "WComp" attribute. Assign attribute values as appropriate to employees in Indiana. This attribute determines the Standard Occupation Class (SOC) code.
IN "EmpType" attribute. Assign attribute values as appropriate to employees in Indiana. This attribute indicates the Seasonal code (FT = full-time, PT = part-time, nn = seasonal, where nn is a two-digit seasonal code).
NM "PRDept" attribute. This attribute is used in New Mexico to determine the owner/officer (Dept 4 = Y, Other = N).
NM "NMWComp" group. This group is used to calculate New Mexico workers' compensation fees (total Result amount). Before you import the NM export control, create the group or rename your existing group.
VT "PayType" attribute. Vermont uses this attribute to determine hourly employees (PayType = H).

Create the state unemployment upload file

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Create Totals File from the shortcut menu.
On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data. In general, you can skip the Selection tab when creating the state unemployment upload file since the export control selects only employees with non-zero compensation in the state.
Select the Standard Options tab.
In the Filename field, enter the path and file name for the output or browse to the location. Append an appropriate file extension (.xml, .csv, .txt, etc.) Some states dictate the name of the file.
In the Export Control field, select "XX20nn SUTA", where XX is the two-character postal code of the state you are creating the upload file for and nn is the tax year.
The Export Submitter field is enabled if the selected export control has fields with submitter as the origin. Select the submitter to use for the state unemployment upload file.
The Export Employer field is enabled if the selected export control has fields with employer as the origin. Select the employer to use for the state unemployment upload file.
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to include information in the file.
In the Date field, select "Check Date".
If the export control you selected contains fields set up to prompt for more information, the Additional Options tab is visible. Select the tab.
Respond to each of the prompts as appropriate.
Select the Check Lines tab.
Define any conditions on check lines to apply to the data.
Click Create File. ActivityHD notifies you how many records were created.
Click OK. The totals file is created and saved to the designated location.

Review the upload file

Files saved in CSV (comma-separated values) format can be reviewed in Excel. If you change something in the Excel file, ensure that you do not change the file extension from .csv when you save the file.

To review files saved as text, run the Employee Totals File Report (Payroll/Human Resources > Employees > [right-click] > Report Totals File). Simply enter the name of the output file and the export control you used to produce it.

Finally, some states allow you to review your file online after it is uploaded.

Upload the file

Visit the state's upload site to upload the state unemployment file. Note that many states allow more than one upload format, so pay heed to the description of the export control to ensure you select the correct upload format.

Calculation details

For information on the field sources used in calculating state unemployment, click here.

Field

Source

Federal EIN

The employer ID on tax entity "USA".

UI Account Number

From the export employer record specified in the Create Totals file.

Wages

All SUTA export controls use the following formulas to calculate wages. Sometimes only Total Wages are reported; sometimes Total Wages, Taxable Wages, and Excess SUTA are all reported. Regardless, these values are calculated the same way.

Total Wages =	Taxable Wages + Excess Wages
Taxable Wages =	Total Source amount of check lines in: the Unemployment group state-specific tax entity, and where applicable employer amount (e.g., Unemployment USA.PA ER)
Excess SUTA =	State Compensation
	- (PreUnemployment * State Compensation / Total Compensation)
	- State Unemployment Wages

Out-of-state Wages

Calculated same as "Wages" above except uses all wages not in tax entity "USA" and not in the state tax entity.

Hours Worked

Total Source amount of check lines in the HRWorkAll group (or your equivalent group).

Weeks Worked

Hours worked/40, not to exceed 13 or 14 (depending on state rules).

UI Due

Taxable unemployment wages * SUTA percent [(Tax:SUTA:Percent amount from built-in state segment item)/100].

Delete an employee

Flag an employee record as obsolete

Flag an employee bank account as obsolete

Flagging an employee bank account as obsolete makes the account unavailable in the following places where a bank account is prompted for:

The Disbursement Rules table on the Disbursement tab of the Employee window.
The Disbursement tab of the Check window.
The Check Disbursements window. (An obsolete account can be selected here, but results in an error.)

Note

In the places listed above, the "Direct Deposit" option is removed from the Disbursement Method dropdown unless there are non-obsolete direct deposit bank accounts (both USA and Canadian EFT).

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
In the HD view, locate, highlight, and double-click the employee record with the bank account you need to flag as obsolete. The record opens.
Select the Disbursement tab.
In the Disbursement Accounts table, select the line that contains the bank account you need to flag as obsolete.
In the selected row, mark the Obsolete checkbox.
Save your changes.

Employees Listing

Purpose

The Employees Listing provides a list of employees tracked in Payroll.

Content

For each employee included on the report, the listing shows:

employee code
employee full name
employee "goes by" name
employee's preferred pronouns
position
hire date
birth date
current employment status.

In addition, you can include one or more of the following:

employee details including: name, phone and address, email address, gender and marital status, W-2 information, social security number, social insurance number, statuses, employee locations (address lines 1 and 2, name lines 1 and 2, city, state, zip, country), attributes
calculation details including: parameter references, parameter values, automatics
disbursement information including: disbursement sets, disbursement rules, bank accounts
Human Resources information including: job categories, ethnic origins, contacts, position pay rates
seniority and leave plans
notes
timestamps
memos
custom fields.

The following total appears on the report:

record count.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To report on all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > Employees Listing from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report on specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select Employees Listing from the drop-down menu.
- To report on a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to report on. The Employee window opens with the employee record loaded.
  2. Click and select Employees Listing from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
Mark the checkbox(es) in the Employee section for the additional information to include:
- Name Details
- Phone and Address
- Email Address
- Gender and Marital Status
- W-2 Information
- Report Options. To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
- Timestamps
- Memos
- Custom Fields (only visible if custom fields are set up)
- Social Security Number (only visible if you have the appropriate access)
- Social Insurance Number (only visible if you have the appropriate access)
- Statuses
- Locations
- Attributes - If you mark this checkbox, the Attribute field is enabled. Select the attribute to include.
Mark the checkbox(es) in the Calculations section for the additional information to include:
- Automatics
- Parameter References - If you mark this checkbox, the Parameter Like field is enabled. Enter a parameter mask or specific parameter to restrict which parameter references appear on the report.
- Parameter Values - If you mark this checkbox, the Parameter Values as of field is enabled. Enter the effective date as of which to include parameter values on the report.
Mark the checkbox(es) in the Disbursements section for the additional information to include:
- Disbursement Sets
- Disbursement Rules
- Bank Accounts
Mark the checkbox(es) in the Human Resources section for the additional information to include:
- Job Categories
- Ethnic Origins
- Contacts
- Position Pay Rates (this option is available if the Human Resources package is installed and you have appropriate access)
Mark the Seniority & Leave Plans checkbox if you want to include seniority and leave plan information on the report.
Mark the Notes checkbox if you want to include employee notes on the report. If you mark the checkbox, the remaining fields in the Notes section are enabled:
- To restrict notes on the report to a particular type, select the type in the Note Type field.
- To restrict notes to those entered in a particular date range, enter the range of dates in the Date fields.
- To restrict notes to those flagged for follow-up in a particular date range, enter the range of follow-up dates in the Follow-Up Date fields.
Select the Sorting tab.
In the Available Sort Options list box, highlight the field(s) to sort the report by, then click to move your selection(s) to the Assigned Sort Options list box.
If you selected multiple sort fields, use and to arrange the sort fields in the order you want them applied.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extensions are available for the report:

Employees
Locations
Employee statuses
Employee bank accounts
Employee automatics
Employee parameter values
Employee attribute items
Contacts
Employee leave plans

Employee Balances Report

Purpose

The Employee Balances Report shows accrual and usage amounts by employee.

Content

For each employee on the report, the report shows:

employee name
beginning balance
accrual amount
usage amount
balance.

In addition, you can include the following:

check detail with running balances.

The following totals appear on the report:

employee count
grand totals.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To report on all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > Employee Balances Report from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report on specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select Employee Balances Report from the drop-down menu.
- To report on a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to report on. The Employee window opens with the employee loaded.
  2. Click and select Employee Balances Report from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
In the Accrual Group field, select the payroll group to use as the accrual side of the employee balance.
From the Accrual Group Value drop-down list, select which value to derive the accrual amount from. Your options are:
- Source
- Result
In the Usage Group field, select the payroll group to use as the usage side of the employee balance.
From the Usage Group Value drop-down list, select which value to derive the usage amount from. Your options are:
- Source
- Result
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to include employee balance information on the report.
To include the check detail that contributes to the employee balances, mark the Include Detail checkbox.
To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the Include Report Options checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extension is available for the report:

Employees

Employee Labels

Purpose

Employee Labels produces a list of employee names or names and addresses formatted for label printing.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To create labels for all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > Employee Labels from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To create labels for specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select Employee Labels from the drop-down menu.
- To create a label for a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee you want to create a label for. The Employee window opens with the employee loaded.
  2. Click and select Employee Labels from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
Select the Location for which to print employee labels. Your options are:
- Primary
- Disbursement
- Government
Select the Sorting tab.
In the Available Sort Options list box, highlight the field(s) to sort the labels by, then click to move your selection(s) to the Assigned Sort Options list box.
If you selected multiple sort fields, use and to arrange the sort fields in the order you want them applied.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.
There are two built-in report designs for Employee Labels:
- Employee Labels - Produces folder labels.
- Employee Address Labels - Produces mailing labels which include address lines 1 and 2, name lines 1 and 2, city, state, zip, and country.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extension is available for the report:

Employees

Employee History Report

Purpose

The Employee History Report shows note, status, attribute, parameter value, position, pay rate, and/or record history by date for each employee included on the report. Beginning with version 8.26-0, record history includes information for state W-4s, I-9s, 1095-Cs, ACA, insurance coverage, and W-2s plus more information for garnishments and W-4s.

Content

For each employee on the report, the report shows:

the employee name and code
the employee's history records.

For each employee history record on the report, the report shows:

the date
the item type
the item value(s) as of the indicated date
related memos, descriptions, or note content

The following total appears on the report:

employee count.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To report on all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > Employee History from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report on specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select Employee History from the drop-down menu.
- To report on a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to report on. The Employee window opens with the employee loaded.
  2. Click and select Employee History from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
To group information on the report by a particular attribute, mark the Group by Attribute checkbox and select the attribute in the field to the right.
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to include employee history on the report.
If you entered a begin date, the Include Previous Events checkbox is enabled. Mark this checkbox if you want the report to include history records that show the most recent past value for the same type of record for the same employee on the report (if a previous value exists). Previous events are included for statuses, attributes, parameter values, positions, position pay rates, and W-4 records. Previous events are not available for notes, garnishments, 1095-Cs, ACA records, insurance coverage records, T4s, and W-2s.
Example
Suppose an employee had a pay rate change during the reporting period and the last previous reported pay rate change for the employee occurred before the reporting period. If you mark the Include Previous Events checkbox, both the record with the pay rate change in the reporting period and the most recent past pay rate change would be included on the report.
In the Include section, ensure that the checkbox(es) next to the type(s) of information you want to include history for are marked. You must include at least one detail type. By default, all checkboxes are marked. The information types include:
- Notes
- Statuses
- Attributes
- Parameter Values
- Positions (only visible if you are licensed for the Human Resources package)
- Position Pay Rates (only visible if you are licensed for the Human Resources package)
- Records
To limit the information that appears for a selected information type, click the corresponding button to open the Selection dialog box, define any filters to apply to the data, and click OK. Repeat this step for each information type you want to filter.
To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the Include Report Options checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extension is available for the report:

Employees

Employee Change Log Analysis

Purpose

The Employee Change Log Analysis report helps you investigate changes to employee records. In particular, the report shows when a change was made, who made the change, and the old and new values.

Content

For each employee on the report, the report shows:

the changes made to the employee record.

For each change record on the report, the report shows:

log name and sequence number of the change
identifier
type of change
user who made the change
date and time of the change
field changed
value before the change
value after the change.

The following total appears on the report:

record count.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To report on all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > Employee Change Log Analysis from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report on specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select Employee Change Log Analysis from the drop-down menu.
- To report on a particular employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to report on. The Employee window opens with the employee loaded.
  2. Click and select Employee Change Log Analysis from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
In the Begin Date and End Date fields, enter the range of dates for which to include changes on the report.
In the Include section, ensure the checkbox(es) next to the change log(s) you want to include changes for are marked. By default, all checkboxes are marked. The change logs may include:
- Employee
- Automatic
- Bank Account
- Status
- Value
- Position
- Position Pay Rate
- Location
To limit the changes that appear for a selected change log, click the change log button to open the Selection dialog box, define any filters to apply to the data, and click OK. Repeat this step for each change log you want to filter.
To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the Include Report Options checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extension is available for the report:

Employees

EEO-1 Section D

Purpose

The EEO-1 Section D report categorizes your employees by race/ethnicity, gender, and job category as prescribed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Note

Currently, employees with gender set to "Non-Binary" are reflected in the exception detail section of the report. If you have employees classified as non-binary, you should run the report with the Exception Detail checkbox marked and use this information to enter a manual comment when you submit your data.

Content

In addition to the Section D information, you can include one or more of the following:

exception detail
valid detail (count of employees broken down by job category, sex, and ethnicity).

The following totals appear on the report:

job category totals
grand totals.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Start the report set-up wizard.
- To report on all or a filtered subset of employees:
  1. Right-click the Employees folder and select Select and Report > EEO-1 Section D from the shortcut menu.
  2. On the Selection tab, define any filters to apply to the data.
- To report on specifically selected employees:
  1. In the HD view, select the employees to include on the report. You can use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple records.
  2. Click and select EEO-1 Section D from the drop-down menu.
- To report on a specific employee from the Employee window:
  1. In the HD view, locate and double-click the employee to report on. The Employee window opens with the employee loaded.
  2. Click and select EEO-1 Section D from the drop-down menu.
Select the Options tab.
Mark the checkbox(es) for the additional information to include:
- Exception Detail
- Valid Detail
- Totals (Section D)
To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the Include Report Options checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
In the Pay Period Begin and Pay Period End fields, enter the start and end dates of the pay period you want to run the report for. (These fields are not visible if you select employees for the report directly from the HD view.)
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Data extensions

The following data extension is available for the report:

Employees

Employee Totals File Report

Note

Running the Employee Totals File Report requires both "Report" access to export controls and "Report" and "Create File" access to employees.

Accessing report designs for the Employee Totals File Report requires "Report Designs" access to export controls and "Report Designs" access to employees.

Purpose

The Employee Totals File Report shows employee totals for the export file and the export control you designate.

Content

For each record represented on the report, the report shows:

record number
defined fields.

For each field represented on the report, the report shows:

field number
beginning position of field
ending position of field
length of field
field name
field value
formatted number (when the field value is a number).

The following totals appear on the report:

total records reported
total fields reported.

Print the report

In the Navigation pane, highlight the Payroll/Human Resources > Employees folder.
Right-click the Employees folder and select Report Totals File from the shortcut menu.
On the Options tab in the Filename field, enter the path and file name of the export totals file or browse to it and select it.
Select the Export Control to use for the report. The export control specifies the record and field definitions used for the totals file.
The fields in the Optional Record Limits section let you filter by one or more of the following fields:
- Beginning. Enter the smallest record number to include on the report.
- Ending. Enter the largest record number to include on the report.
- Name. To filter by record name, enter the value or partial value to match.
- Employee. To filter by employee name, enter the value or partial value to match.
The fields in the Optional Field Limits section let you filter by one or more of the following fields:
- Beginning. Enter the smallest field number to include on the report.
- Ending. Enter the largest field number to include on the report.
- Name. To filter by field name, enter the value or partial value to match.
- Value. To filter by field value, enter the value or partial value to match.
To include a section at the end of the report with the report settings used to produce the report, leave the Include Report Options checkbox marked. To produce the report without this information, clear the checkbox.
Select the Output tab.
In the Design field, look up and select the report design to use.

In the toolbar, click the icon for the type of output you want:

- Provides access to two preview options.
- Preview - Click the icon or click the drop-down arrow and select Preview from the drop-down menu to view the report in the Crystal Reports viewer.
- Preview to PDF - Click the drop-down arrow next to the icon and select Preview to PDF to view the report in the PDF reader.
- Opens the Print dialog so that you can select and configure a printer and then print a paper copy of the report.
- Opens the Report Email dialog so that you can address and compose an email that the report will be attached to. For best results, ensure your email client is running before you attempt to send a report via email.
- Opens the Export Report dialog so that you can save the report to a file. File types include Crystal Reports (.rpt), PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), and XML (.xml).

Employee Record ID

Code

A unique code for the employee. You can use up to 20 characters.

Full Name

The employee's full name. Click the right arrow to open the Full Name dialog box where you can enter the name in parts.

The Full Name field and the Full Name dialog box are synced so that changes you make to one are updated to the other.

Goes By

The name the employee prefers to be called.

"Goes by" names and preferred pronouns are components of the "preferred name" columns available as the "Employee Name (Preferred)" option on any folder in Payroll/Human Resources with current references to employee name.

Pronouns

The pronouns by which the contact prefers to be addressed. You can select from the list of predefined pronouns or enter the pronouns if they are not listed. Valid options include:

She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Them/Theirs

Preferred pronouns and "goes by" names are components of the "preferred name" columns available as the "Employee Name (Preferred)" option on any folder in Payroll/Human Resources with current references to employee name.

SSN

The employee's social security number. The social security number must be unique across all employees.

This field is visible if you have sufficient security privileges and View > Government ID > Show Social Security Number is selected.

The numbers in this field may be obscured in order to hide social security numbers from onlookers. To show the actual social security number, select View > Government ID > Show Unobscured.

SIN

The employee's social insurance number. The social insurance number must be unique across all employees.

This field is visible if you have sufficient security privileges and View > Government ID > Show Social Insurance Number is selected.

The numbers in this field may be obscured in order to hide social insurance numbers from onlookers. To show the actual social insurance number, select View > Government ID > Show Unobscured.

Employee tab

Demographics

Birth Date

The employee's birth date.

Gender

The employee's gender. Your options are:

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Female
Male
Non-Binary

Marital Status

The employee's current marital status. Your options are:

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Single
Married

W-2 Settings

Retirement Plan

If this checkbox is marked, indicates the employee was an active participant for any part of the year in one or more of the following:

A qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock-bonus plan described in IRS section 401(a) (including a 401(k) plan).
An annuity plan described in IRS section 403(a).
An annuity contract or custodial account described in IRS section 403(b).
A simplified employee pension (SEP) plan described in IRS section 408(k).
A SIMPLE retirement account described in IRS section 408(p).
A trust described in IRS section 501(c)(18).
A plan for federal, state, or local government employees or by an agency or instrumentality thereof (other than an IRS section 457(b) plan).

Statutory Employee

If this checkbox is marked, the "employee" is an independent contractor treated as an employee by statute for the purpose of withholding Medicare and Social Security taxes.

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Third-Party Sick Pay

If this checkbox is marked, indicates you are a third-party sick pay payer who files a Form W-2 for an insured employee or you are an employer reporting sick pay payments made by a third party to this employee.

HR Classifications

Ethnic Origin

The employee's ethnicity.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Job Category

The employee's job classification.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Address [visible on new employee record before it is saved]

Address

The employee's address. Two lines are provided, if needed.

City, State, Zip

The city, state, and Zip Code of the employee's address.

Country

The country of the employee's address.

Locations [visible after an employee record is saved]

An employee's location based on the purpose of the communication. In most cases, one address is applicable for all three purposes. The text box on the right shows address information for the location which has (or last had) focus.

Primary

The employee's primary location (probably the employee's residence). The name in the address block is the employee's name in first-name-first order unless the name has been overridden on the location record.

Disbursement

The employee location for check disbursements, direct deposit prenotes, and pay statements. The name in the address block is the employee's name in first-name-first order unless the name has been overridden on the location record.

Government

The employee location for government documents such as W-2s, 1095-Cs, and ROE and T4 slips (Canada only). The name in the address block is the employee's name in first-name-first order unless the name has been overridden on the location record.

Phone Numbers

Work

The employee's work phone number.

Mobile

The employee's cell phone number.

Home

The employee's home phone number.

Fax

The employee's fax number.

Other

Another phone number for the employee.

Work

The employee's work email address.

Home

The employee's home email address.

Distrib

The email address to which to distribute the employee's pay information. Your options are:

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Home
Work

Statuses

Each row in the Statuses table represents a current, past, or future status for the employee.

Date

The date of the status.

Note

Status

The employee's status as of the corresponding date.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Memo

A note about the corresponding status.

Press F2 to open a pop-up box where you can easily enter long text in this field.

Attributes

The list box and the table work in coordination with each other. Highlight an attribute in the list box to see the attribute items assigned to the employee for that attribute.

Date

The effective date of the attribute item.

[Attribute Name]

The attribute item that applies to the employee as of the corresponding effective date.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

Displays the description of the selected attribute item.

Calculations tab

Automatics table

Tips

Use the drop-down list above the Automatics table to filter the list of automatics by type. This setting also filters the lookup on the PRCode column by type.
Use the Include Historical checkbox to control whether out-of-date automatics are shown in the table. If the checkbox is marked, all automatics are shown even if some have expired. Clear the checkbox to show only current automatics in the table.

Use the Automatics table to build the list of PRCodes which are normally used to calculate the employee's pay checks.

PRCode

A PRCode regularly included for the employee when processing pay checks.

This field is disabled for PRCodes which represent garnishments.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Tip

The Find dialog supports selecting multiple PRCodes at a time. This allows you to add several automatics to the table in a single find action. Use Ctrl and/or Shift selection to select multiple PRCodes.

Description

Displays the description of the selected PRCode.

Begin Date

The earliest date to use the PRCode on pay checks. If the PRCode is in effect immediately, you can leave this cell blank.

For garnishments, this field displays the start date of the garnishment.

End Date

The latest date to use the PRCode on pay checks. You can leave this cell blank if you do not know when the PRCode will expire or if the PRCode is in effect indefinitely.

Note

Begin and end dates allow you to set up PRCodes in advance and to expire old PRCodes when needed.

For garnishments, this field displays the stop date of the garnishment.

Origin

Indicates the record number of the garnishment associated with the automatic. This column applies to garnishments only.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Parameters table

Tip

Use the drop-down list above the Parameters table to filter the list of parameters by type. If you select the "Automatics" option, the Parameters table shows the parameters associated with the automatic that is currently selected in the Automatics table. If you select "All", the Parameters table shows all parameters currently associated with the employee.

"All" is the initial default selection for the filter. Thereafter, the filter remembers the last filter value used.

The Parameters table contains the parameters needed to calculate an employee's check lines. Parameters are declared on segment items.

The Parameters table and the Values table work in coordination with one another. Select a row in the Parameters table to view or add values for the selected parameter in the Values table.

Parameter

This column shows the parameters needed for the employee's pay calculations that correspond to the category currently selected in the drop-down list above the table. Parameters represent variable values such as salary, base rate, and 401(k) percentage. If you need to add a parameter, add a blank row to the table and then select the parameter.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

The description of the corresponding parameter.

Data Type

The data type of the corresponding parameter. Valid types include:

Date
Number
String
True/False

Current Value

The current value of the corresponding parameter. When a parameter is selected in this table, this value corresponds to the parameter value in the Values table that is currently in effect.

Values table

The Values table shows past and current values assigned to parameters for an employee. Only the value currently in effect for a parameter is used in check calculations. This means that you can add values in advance with future effective dates and ActivityHD will not use them until it's time.

The Parameters table and the Values table work in coordination with one another. Select a row in the Parameters table so you can view or add values for the selected parameter in the Values table.

Date

The effective date of the parameter value.

Value

The parameter value as of the effective date.

Description

A description of the parameter value.

Note

Parameters are declared on segment items but values for parameters can be entered on the segment item or on the employee record. If both the segment item and employee have a current value for a particular parameter, the value on the employee record takes precedence.

Disbursement tab

Use this tab to record an employee's bank account information if he/she is paid by direct deposit, to specify the payroll run type the employee's pay is processed in, and to indicate how to disburse the employee's check.

Disbursement Accounts table

Tip

Use the Include Obsolete checkbox to control whether out-of-use disbursement accounts are shown in the table. If the checkbox is marked, all disbursement accounts for the employee are shown even if some are not in use. Clear the checkbox to show only current disbursement accounts for the employee in the table.

Use the Disbursement Accounts table to add the direct deposit account(s) to which the employee wants some or all of his/her pay deposited. If the employee does not participate in direct deposit, leave this table empty.

Type

The type of bank account to which to disburse the employee's pay. Your options are:

Checking
EFT Canadian
Savings

ABA Routing Number

The routing number of the employee's bank.

This field is disabled if you selected "EFT Canadian" in the Type cell.

Branch Number

The 5-digit code that identifies the bank branch.

This field is enabled if you selected "EFT Canadian" in the Type cell.

Bank Number

The 3-digit code that identifies the financial institution.

This field is enabled if you selected "EFT Canadian" in the Type cell.

Bank Account

The employee's account number with the bank.

Nickname

A short nickname for the account.

Prenote Date

If you want to include the account in a prenote file for verifying that EFT information is correct before sending live transactions to the account, leave this cell blank. ActivityHD maintains this date when you generate and submit prenotes.

If you want to skip prenoting, enter a date in this column.

Obsolete

Mark this checkbox to flag the corresponding disbursement account as obsolete. Use this option to stop using the disbursement account. If the Include Obsolete checkbox in the header of the Disbursement Accounts table is marked, obsolete disbursement accounts are visible in the table. If the Include Obsolete checkbox is cleared, obsolete accounts are hidden.

When an account is flagged as obsolete, the account is not available in the following places where a bank account is prompted for:

The Disbursement Rules table on the Disbursement tab of the Employee window.
The Disbursement tab of the Check window.
The Check Disbursements window. (An obsolete account can be selected here, but results in an error.)

Note

In the places listed above, the "Direct Deposit" option is removed from the Disbursement Method dropdown unless there are non-obsolete direct deposit bank accounts (both USA and Canadian EFT).

Disbursement Sets table

Tip

Use the Include Historical checkbox to control whether out-of-date disbursement sets are shown in the table. If the checkbox is marked, all disbursement sets for the employee are shown even if some have expired. Clear the checkbox to show only current disbursement sets for the employee in the table.

The Disbursement Sets table shows the run types assigned to the employee. Run types determine which rules are applied for the employee when a payroll run is processed. If a run type on the disbursement set matches the payroll run type being processed and the check date falls in the valid date range for the disbursement set, the corresponding disbursement rules are applied.

Because disbursement sets are date-driven, you can set them up in advance. The disbursement set is not applied until the check date for a payroll run falls within the valid date range for the disbursement set. If you designate an end date for a disbursement set, the disbursement set will expire as of that date.

The Disbursement Sets table and the Disbursement Rules table work in coordination with one another. When a run type is selected in the Disbursement Sets table, the disbursement rules for that run type are loaded in the Disbursement Rules table.

Run Type

The run type assigned to the employee.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

Displays the description of the corresponding run type.

Begin Date

The earliest date that the run type is valid for the employee. If the run type is valid now, you can leave this cell blank.

End Date

The date the run type expires for the employee. If the run type should remain in effect indefinitely, you can leave this cell blank.

Disbursement Rules table

Disbursement rules determine how an employee's pay check is disbursed.

Tip

Line numbers in the Disbursement Rules table are editable. You can change the line numbers in order to reorder the rows in the table.

Method

The disbursement method for the employee's pay. Your options are:

Direct Deposit. This option is only available if disbursement accounts have been set up for the employee and the account type is "Checking" or "Savings".
EFT Canadian. This option is only available if disbursement accounts have been set up for the employee and the account type is "EFT Canadian".
Printed Check

Direct Deposit Account

This option is enabled if you selected "Direct Deposit" or "EFT Canadian" in the Method cell. If only one direct deposit account is set up, this field defaults to that account. If multiple direct deposit accounts are set up, select the appropriate account from the drop-down list.

The direct deposit account displays in the following format: <routing number> : <account number> : <account type indicator: Checking or Savings>.

Calculation

The calculation to use to determine the amount to disburse by the selected method. Your options are:

Amount
Percent
Group. Disburse an amount equal to the total result of the check lines in a check line group you specify.
Remainder. Disburse any amount left after other disbursement rules (if any) are applied by the corresponding method.
Notes
The last disbursement for every disbursement set must be a remainder-type calculation.
If all pay is to be disbursed according to one rule, you must use a remainder-type calculation.
Deduction. A deduction disbursement is an employee-specific payment for a deduction or tax that was made on the check. A deduction disbursement credits the GL bank account but debits the original deduction line's liability account (instead of the check's payroll liability account).
Example
You can use deduction disbursements to create Health Savings Account (HSA) deposits for an employee without including the HSA amount in net pay.

Amount

This cell is enabled if "Amount" is selected from the Calculation drop-down list. The flat amount to disburse by the selected method.

Percent

This cell is enabled if "Percent" is selected from the Calculation drop-down list. The percentage of pay to disburse by the selected method.

Group

This cell is enabled if "Group" or "Deduction" is selected from the Calculation drop-down list. The check line group used to determine the disbursement amount. The amount of the disbursement equals the total result for the check lines in the group you select.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Positions tab

Positions table

Tip

Use the Include Historical checkbox to control whether out-of-date positions are shown in the table. If the checkbox is marked, all positions for the employee are shown even if some have expired. Clear the checkbox to show only current positions for the employee in the table.

Use the Positions table to assign positions to an employee. If you use positions, you can define the pay rate that applies to the position in the Pay Rate table.

The Positions table and the Pay Rate table work in coordination with one another. The pay rates that show in the Pay Rate table correspond to the position that is currently selected in the Positions table.

Start Date

The date the employee started in the position.

End Date

If the employee's term in the position has ended or you know when it will end, the last date in the position.

Position

The employee's position for the corresponding range of dates.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

The description of the selected position.

Primary?

Mark this checkbox if this position is considered the employee's primary position. If the employee has only one current position, that is the primary position. If the employee has multiple current positions, designate one of the positions as the primary position. The primary position is used on employment reports and is also used to supply values to check calculations when a PRCode has no position assigned to it.

Pay Rate table

Use the Pay Rate table to track current and historical pay rates for the positions in the Positions table.

The Positions table and the Pay Rate table work in coordination with one another. The Pay Rate table shows the pay rates for the position that is currently selected in the Positions table.

Date

The effective date of the pay rate.

Unit of Pay

The unit of pay that pay for the position is based on.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

The description of the selected unit of pay.

Amount

The amount of pay per unit of pay.

Examples

If the unit of pay is "Hourly", enter the employee's hourly rate.

If the unit of pay is "Salary", enter the employee's annual salary.

Seniority & Leave tab

Seniority & Leave Plans table

Tip

Use the Include Historical checkbox to control whether out-of-date leave plans are shown in the table. If the checkbox is marked, all leave plans for the employee are shown even if some have expired. Clear the checkbox to show only current leave plans for the employee in the table.

Use the Seniority & Leave Plans table to assign leave plans to an employee.

Leave Plan

The leave plan assigned to the employee.

Press F3 to look up the value.

If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.

Description

Displays the description of the selected leave plan.

Begin Date

The date the leave plan takes effect. If the leave plan is already in effect, you can leave this cell blank.

End Date

The date the leave plan expires, if you know it. If the leave plan is in effect indefinitely, you can leave this cell blank.

Leave Balances subtab

The Leave Balances tab contains the HD view for the Leave Balances folder filtered to show results for the selected employee.

Leave Entries subtab

The Leave Entries tab contains the HD view for the Leave Entries folder filtered to show leave entries for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Seniority & Leave Entry window.

Custom tab

This tab is visible if custom fields exist for the entity. At a minimum, if there are custom fields, a Fields subtab will be present. One or more additional categories of subtabs may also be visible.

Fields subtab

This tab prompts for values for any custom fields set up for entity records of this entity type. Respond to the prompts as appropriate.

References subtab

This tab is visible if other records reference the current record.

Reference

From the drop-down list, select the custom field to view references for. Reference custom fields have the following format: PackageName.EntityName.CustomFieldName.

Example

Suppose a custom field exists on PRCodes that references an ARCode. On the ARCode record, on the Custom > References subtab, you can view all the PRCodes which reference that ARCode.

Exchange Folder subtab

This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Exchange Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.

This tab shows the contents of the specified Exchange folder.

File subtab

This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "File". The label on the tab is the name assigned to the custom field.

This tab renders the contents of the specified file according to its file type.

Internet Address subtab

This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Internet Address". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.

This tab shows the contents of the specified web page.

Network Folder subtab

This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Network Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.

This tab shows the contents of the specified network folder.

Data Links tab

See "Data Links".

Records tab

Records subtab

The Records pane shows the Records HD view filtered to show all records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Record window.

1095-Cs subtab

The 1095-Cs pane shows the 1095-Cs HD view filtered to show all 1095-Cs for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the 1095-C window.

ACA subtab

The ACA Records pane shows the ACA Records HD view filtered to show all ACA records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the ACA Record window.

Garnishments subtab

The Garnishments pane shows the Garnishments HD view filtered to show all garnishment records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Garnishment window.

I-9s subtab

The I-9s pane shows the I9s HD view filtered to show all I-9 records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the I-9 window.

Insurance Coverage stubtab

The Insurance Coverage pane shows the Insurance Coverage HD view filtered to show all insurance coverage records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Insurance Coverage window.

T4s subtab

The T4s pane shows the T4s HD view filtered to show all T4 records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the T4 window.

W-2s subtab

The W-2s pane shows the W-2s HD view filtered to show all W-2 records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the W-2 window.

W-4s subtab

The W-4s pane shows the W-4s HD view filtered to show all W-4 records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the W-4 window.

State W-4s subtab

The State W-4s pane shows the State W-4s HD view filtered to show all state W-4 records for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the State W-4 window.

Notes tab

The Notes pane shows the Notes HD view filtered to show all notes for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Note window.

Contacts tab

The Contacts pane shows the Contacts HD view filtered to show all contacts for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Contact window.

Checks tab

The Checks subtab shows the Checks HD view filtered to show all checks for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Check window.

Check Lines tab

The Check Lines subtab shows the Check Lines HD view filtered to show all check lines for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Check Line window.

Distributions tab

The Distributions subtab shows the Distributions HD view filtered to show all distributions for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Check Distribution window.

Disbursements tab

The Disbursements subtab shows the Disbursements HD view filtered to show all disbursements for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Check Disbursement window.

AP Invoices tab

The AP Invoices pane shows the AP Invoices HD view in Accounts Payable filtered to show all AP invoices for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the AP Invoice window.

Time Sheets tab

The Time Sheets pane shows the Time Sheets HD view filtered to show all time sheets for the selected employee.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Time Sheet window.

Attachments tab

The Attachments tab is visible if any record for a given entity has an attachment. If the Attachments tab is not visible, this implies that no record of the entity type has an attachment on it; however, once an attachment is added to any record of the entity type, the Attachments tab will become available.

Attachments

The list box shows the files which are attached to the current record. Highlight a file name to preview the file in the adjacent pane. Double-click a file name to open the file in its native editor.

Preview pane

If a file name is highlighted in the Attachments list box, this pane shows a preview of the file contents. Some file types cannot be previewed but can be double-clicked to open in their native editor.

Change Logs tab

This tab is visible if the user has "Change Logs" access to the associated data folder resource.

The Change Logs pane shows the Change Logs HD view filtered to show all change logs for the selected entity record.

Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Change Log window.

Other tab

Memo tab

To include additional information about this record not collected elsewhere, enter it in this text box. This area supports common keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.

Timestamps tab

This tab shows the user who created this record and the date and time of creation as well as the user, date, and time of the latest modification to the record.

Changes tab(s)

This tab shows the history of changes to the current record or to some aspect of the current record.

Administrators can manage which changes are tracked by activating or inactivating change logs in the Administration > Setup > Change Logs folder.

Developer tab

This tab is visible only when developer features are enabled.

Automation subtab

This subtab shows field names and values for the current data record. Use the information in the subtab to assist when creating automation objects such as bots and import files. The field names and field values can be copied from the text box and pasted directly into your code or application. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.

Export (XML | JSON) subtab

This subtab shows the XML syntax for exporting the selected data record. The syntax can be copied from the text box as an exemplar for creating your own automation objects for bots, import files, ActivWebAPI, etc. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.

Import (XML | JSON) subtab

This subtab allows you to select a file for import and shows the XML syntax for importing data records. Use the subtab to explore the XML syntax for importing data records. In particular, you can investigate the syntax which results when using Data.Import and ActivWebAPI data POST and DELETE routes.

Change Log (XML | JSON) subtab

This subtab is visible only when the Enable Change Logs option is marked in System Options or Company Options (depending on whether the feature applies at the system or the company level). This is the default setting when developer features are enabled.

This subtab allows you to investigate changes to the current data record. The syntax can be copied for use in bots, dashboards, ActivWebAPI, and other automation. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.

Select Statement (SQL) subtab

This subtab allows you to investigate the SQL select statement used to retrieve the current data record. The syntax can be copied as an exemplar for data sources and other automation. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.

	Extras\Payroll\Import Employees.xls; Change Employees. xls; Import Employee Positions.xls; Import Employee Statuses.xls; Change Employee Disbursement Set Run Type.xls; DeleteOrExpire Employee Disbursement Sets.xls; DeleteOrExpire Employee Leave Plans.xls; Copy Employee Disbursement Sets.xls
	Extras\Human Resources\Import Employee Positions.xslm

Common accesses available on employees

Access	A user with this access can...
Change	Use the mass change action on employees.
Change Logs
Custom Fields	Create and edit custom fields for employees.
Data	Have read-only access to employees from anywhere in the software (e.g., field validations, filters, date expressions).
Delete	Delete employees.
Edit	Edit employee records.
Export	Export employee records from ActivityHD.
Import	Import employee records into ActivityHD.
New	Create new employee records.
Read	Have read-only access to employee records.
Report	Run reports with employee information.
Report Designs	Create and edit report designs with employee information. This access enables the Report Designs button on the Output tab of report dialogs.
Shared Answers	Create and edit saved answers related to employees.
Shared Filters	Create and edit shared filters on employees.
Visible	View the Employees folder in the Navigation pane.

Special accesses available on employees

Access	A user with this access can...
Attributes	Access employee attribute assignments.
Calculations	Access employee automatics, parameters, and parameter values.
Create File	Create an export totals file.
Disbursements	Access employee bank accounts, disbursement sets, and disbursement rules.
Positions	Access employee position assignments.
Prenote	Process prenotes.
Seniority & Leave	Access employee leave ledger assignments.
Social Insurance	Show social insurance numbers and view them unobscured.
Social Security	Show social security numbers and view them unobscured.
Statuses	Access employee status assignments.

The following built-in filters are available for employees:

Filter Name	Effect
? Birth Month	Prompts for a month number and lists the employees born in that month.
? Employee Code	Prompts for an employee code and lists the employees with an employee code that contains the specified search string.
? Employee Goes By	Prompts for an employee "goes by" name and lists the employees with a "goes by" name that contains the specified search string.
? Employee Name	Prompts for an employee name and lists the employees with a name that contains the specified search string.
? Employee Pronouns	Prompts for employee pronouns and lists the employees who use the specified pronouns.
? Has Automatic	Prompts for a PRCode and lists the employees who have a PRCode assigned to their list of automatics that contains the specified search string.
? Has Check Line Group	Prompts for a check line group and a range of dates and lists the employees whose checks have included the check line group during the specified date range.
? Has Check Line PRCode	Prompts for a PRCode and a range of dates and lists the employees with check lines during the date range that reference a PRCode that contains the specified search string.
? Has Checks	Prompts for a range of dates and lists the employees with checks during that date range.
? Has Compensation	Prompts for a range of dates and lists the employees who received compensation during that date range.
? Has Note Type	Prompts for a note type and a range of dates and lists the employees that have a note during the date range with a note type that contains the specified search string.
? Has Parameter	Prompts for a parameter and lists the employees with that parameter assigned to them regardless of the parameter value.
? Has Position	Prompts for a position and a date and lists the employees in a position as of that date with a position code that contains the specified search string.
? Has Run Type	Prompts for a run type and lists the employees with a run type assigned that contains the specified search string.
? Has Status	Prompts for a status and a range of dates and lists the employees with a status during that date range that contains the specified search string.
? Has Tax Entity	Prompts for a tax entity and a range of check dates and lists the employees with checks in the date range that reference the specified tax entity.
? Hired Date Range	Prompts for a range of dates and lists the employees hired during that date range.
? Missing Automatic	Prompts for a PRCode and lists the employees who the PRCode is not assigned to (including garnishment PRCodes).
? Missing Note Type	Prompts for a note type and a range of dates and lists the employees without a note during that date range that has a note type that contains the specified search string.
? Missing Run Type	Prompts for a run type and lists the employees without a run type that contains the specified search string.
? Missing State W-4 Record	Prompts for a range of dates and a state code and lists the employees with no state W-4 for the specified state in the date range.
? Missing Time Sheet	Prompts for a run type and a check date and lists the employees with no timesheet for the check date for a run type that contains the specified search string.
? Missing W-4 Record	Prompts for a range of dates and lists the employees with no W-4 in the date range.
? No Checks Since	Prompts for a check date and lists the employees with no checks after that date.
? Social Insurance	Prompts for a social insurance number and lists the employee with that number.
? Social Security	Prompts for a social security number and lists the employee with that number.
? Terminated Between	Prompts for a range of dates and lists the employees who were terminated in that date range.
Current Employees	Lists employees who are employed as of today.
Has Missing Location	Lists employees with at least one missing location (primary, government, disbursement).
Missing I-9 Record	Lists employees with no I-9 record.
Ready to Prenote	Lists employees whose bank account has not been previously prenoted.
Terminated	Lists employees who are terminated as of today.

Common accesses available on the Employee Balances Report

Access	A user with this access can...
Report Designs	Create and edit report designs for the Employee Balances Report. This access enables the Report Designs button on the Output tab of the report dialog.
Run Report	Run the Employee Balances Report.

Example

Excerpt from sample check:

PRCode	Source	Result	AP Control	Groups	Debit Account	Credit Account
Pay.3rdSick	685.71	685.71		Compensation	9999-00-00-A
Tax.3rdMedEE	685.71	9.94		3rdPartySickPayMed, Medicare		9999-00-00-A
Tax.3rdSocSecEE	685.71	42.51		3rdPartySickPaySS, SocialSecurity		9999-00-00-A
Tax.3rdUSA	685.71	0.00		3rdPartySickPayTax, IncomeTax		9999-00-00-A
Tax.MedER	685.71	9.94	941	Medicare	5401-00-00-A	2401-00-00-A
Tax.SocSecER	685.71	42.51	941	SocialSecurity	5402-00-00-A	2402-00-00-A
Ded.3rdSick	633.26	633.26				9999-00-00-A

Source and Result expressions for Ded.3rdSick

Source:

SumCheck.Result('Type=Pay AND Pay=3rdSick')

- SumCheck('3rdPartySickPayTax Amount')

- SumCheck('3rdPartySickPaySS Amount')

- SumCheck('3rdPartySickPayMed Amount')

Result:

Source

Noteworthy:

Pay.3rdSick, Tax.3rdMedEE, and Tax.3rdSocSecEE, and perhaps Tax.3rdUSA, are input after-the-fact from the third-party claim.
3rdMedEE and 3rdSocSecEE have normal source expressions for wages, but a null result expression for entering the claim amount.
Tax.3rdUSA has a normal source for taxable wages, but the result is blank or zero. This line is needed for taxable wages, even if the third-party payer did not deduct it (this is also true for state taxes).
Employee-paid taxes in both the normal groups and the third-party groups.
- W-2 forms. Since they are in normal taxable groups, third-party totals are included in wage and withholding amounts on W-2 forms. Moreover, the third-party checkbox is marked on the W-2 if either the Third Party Sick Pay checkbox is marked on the employee record or the third-party Social Security or Medicare withholding amount is greater than zero.
- USA Tax Liability Report. Mark the Subtract Third-party Sick Pay checkbox to report your company's tax liability only. Clear the checkbox to include taxes paid by third parties.
- Form 941. Third-party sick amounts are reported on Form 941.
There is no AP control for employee-withheld social security, Medicare, and income tax since these are paid by the third-party payer.
Normal MedER and SocSecER are used for amounts the employer owes. These are assigned to an AP control.
Ded.3rdSick reduces net pay to zero.

Sample Check GL Detail Report

Note the suspense account is used for 3rdMedEE, 3rdSocSecEE, 3rdUSA, and Ded.3rdSick.

Accrual
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023	685.71
5401-00-00-A	Medicare Tax	08/19/2023	9.94
5402-00-00-A	Social Security Tax	08/19/2023	42.51
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023		738.16
			738.16	738.16

Liability
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023	738.16
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023		685.71
2401-00-00-A	Medicare Payable	08/19/2023		9.94
2402-00-00-A	Social Security Payable	08/19/2023		42.51
			738.16	738.16

Cash
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023	0.00
9999-00-00-A	Suspense	08/19/2023		0.00
			0.00	0.00

2020

For 2020, employers must report the amount of qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages paid to employees on Form W-2, Box 14, or on a separate statement.

The built-in groups "COVIDQualifiedFamily" and "COVIDQualifiedSick" provide the amounts required for Form 941 reporting; however, Form W-2 requires the wages in "COVIDQualifiedSick" be split in order to provide employees who are also self-employed with the amounts needed to figure their qualified sick equivalent or qualified family leave equivalent credits. Therefore, you must use your own groups for these two amounts:

Qualified sick wages paid at regular pay rate, subject to $511 per day limit, self-care (we suggest naming the group "COVID1").
Qualified sick wages paid at two-thirds the regular pay rate, subject to $200 per day limit, care for others (we suggest naming the group "COVID2").

When you generate W-2s, use the Maintain Other Amounts button to enter groups for COVID-19 wages. Note that if you are using the "Copy A 5201 (built-in)" design, abbreviated labels will be needed. For example:

Label	Group	Amount
FamLeave	COVIDQualifiedFamily	Amount
COVIDEmp or COVID511	COVID1	Result
COVIDFam or COVID200	COVID2	Result

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