Payroll

September training materials update

Recent changes include usability and accessibility improvements; new guides for Grants, Finance, and General; updates for acceptable file types; and various process updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for September: General Complete State and Local Withholding Elections What File Types Can I Upload into Workday? Finance Create, Approve, Change, or […]

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Second 2024 Feature Release coming September 20-21

Workday issues two major updates, called “Feature Releases,” per year. The second Feature Release of 2024, also called “R2,” takes place September 20-21, 2024. During a Feature Release, Workday implements a series of system updates, improvements, and new features. While hundreds of new features and enhancements are available during a Release, we work to identify […]

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When to complete the W-4 for new hires

New hires must wait until their official hire date to be able to complete the form W-4 in Workday.  If a new hire attempts to complete tax withholding elections prior to their official hire date in Workday, they will be unable to select “Washington State University” as the company and complete the task. To avoid […]

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Prepare for October Mass Salary Increase blackout dates

In October 2024, HRS will process the following mass actions in Workday: Faculty and Administrative Professional Mass Salary Increase effective October 1 Departments are encouraged to prepare for these blackout dates by reviewing the October 2024 HCM Mass Action Timelines and Options reference guide. This guide provides information about key deadlines and tasks that require […]

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New guide provides guidance for understanding payslips in Workday

We’ve developed a new reference guide to help employees read and understand the information provided on their payslips in Workday. The new How to Read and Understand Your Payslip guide provides helpful guidance for all employee types regarding the fields and information provided in their WSU payslip, including earnings, taxes, pre and post-tax deductions, benefits, […]

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August training materials update

Recent changes include the next phase of usability and accessibility improvements, new guides for Payroll, Finance, and Grants, updates related to the addition of Quick Tips to the Create Journal task, and various process updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for August: General How to Read and Understand Your Payslip […]

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Scheduled Payroll obligation adjustments running daily

Workday delivers enhanced functionality allowing WSU to schedule Payroll obligation adjustments. This functionality makes budgeting easier by allowing departments to view Payroll obligations in a timelier manner. Payroll obligation adjustments run every weekday at 2 a.m. PST. If you have updated, current, or future costing allocations, assigned new Period Activity Pay, updated compensation etc., please […]

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Elevating Cougs 2024: Workday Success Stories for managers and supervisors

The 2024 Elevating Cougs conference offers employees who supervise others the opportunity to learn more about using Workday to its fullest potential, including new functionality and resources launched in the last year, to perform management tasks and help their teams succeed at work. At the 2023 Elevating Cougs conference, Workday Success Stories sessions covered a […]

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