Payroll

September Feature Release: what to expect

Workday issues two major updates, called “Feature Releases,” per year. The second Feature Release of 2023, also called “R2,” takes place September 8-9. 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 and […]

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New guide focuses on Time Entry Codes

We’ve created a new reference guide providing information about Time Entry Codes available to WSU employees on the Time Entry Calendar in Workday. Time Entry Codes are used by overtime eligible employees, Timekeepers, HR Partners, and Time Approvers/Managers to establish the type of pay needed on a particular time block. This guide provides more in-depth […]

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July training materials update

Recent changes include new guides for Grants, Spend Authorizations, Time and Absence, process changes to PAP, Salary Over the Cap functionality, and usability updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for July: General Tools and Navigation Workday Glossary Finance Assign Costing Allocation How to Reopen a Closed Spend Authorization Create Payroll […]

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Salary Over the Cap functionality now live

As of July 1, 2023, Salary Over the Cap functionality is live in Workday for the FY24 fiscal year. Cost Center Managers and Grant Managers are highly encouraged to review the Salary Over the Cap training, which can be accessed on demand here. This training covers how to enter and update Costing Allocations for employees […]

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Paper paycheck option unavailable to new employees hired on or after July 1

In accordance with state law, paper paychecks will no longer be offered as a payment election to new employees hired on or after July 1, 2023, including Civil Service, Administrative Professional, and faculty appointments. This spring, the Washington State Legislature passed bill HB1361, updating statutes relating to state employee pay procedures. HB1361 requires that “state employees […]

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June training materials update

Recent changes include new guides for updating employee profiles, time and absence, security, Adaptive Planning workflows, and usability updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for May: General What Can an Employee as Self Do in Workday? Workday Glossary Finance 1099 Miscellaneous Adjustments Audit Access for Pcard and CTA Create a […]

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Entering time for employees with mid-week hires, terminations, or overtime eligibility changes

We’ve created a new reference guide to help improve the accuracy of pay for employees with mid-week hires, terminations, and overtime eligibility changes. This new guide for HR Partners addresses instances where Straight Time or Absence must be entered to ensure the accurate pay for impacted employees. Explore the new guide here, which includes examples […]

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Salary Over the Cap training available for registration in Percipio

Cost Center Managers and Grant Managers are highly encouraged to attend Salary Over the Cap training on Thursday, July 15, from 9-10 a.m. Registration is now available in Percipio.   This training covers how to enter and update Costing Allocations for employees with an Institutional Base Salary (IBS) rate exceeding the current DHHS Salary Cap […]

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Payroll Costing Allocations Q&A coming this month

Payroll and Modernization are partnering together to hold a Costing Allocations Q&A session Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 10-11 a.m. Those with Costing Allocation questions who are interested in attending are encouraged to register via Percipio. During this session, we’ll cover: Costing Allocation Hierarchy Tips/Tricks for Costing Allocations Common Costing Allocation Mistakes Salary Over the […]

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