Section 1: Create the workers' compensation fringe

1. From the Setup menu, select Fringes .
2. Enter WC for the fringe ID and "Workers' Comp" for the description. Certain reports and formulas included with Payroll look for WC as the ID when searching for workers' compensation information. If another ID is used, you must edit the reports and formulas used to calculate workers' compensation.
3. In the Distribute to area, select a check box for each application where you want to distribute costs.
4. If you want workers' compensation to calculate automatically for all employees, select the Automatic employee fringe check box.
5. Select the Workers' comp table check box and press ENTER.
6. If there is a year-to-date wage limit, enter the amount in the Limit box.
7. Select Table.
8. Select a Calc method to determine the WC Basis of the calculation.
   Note: Select one of the following calc methods: Regular pay, Overtime pay, Total pay, Straight pay, Net pay, or Gross pay. For more information, refer to What are the different types of calculation methods Payroll provides?
9. Enter the various states, codes, and rates that employees may incur.
10. Select Accept, then select Save.
11. If workers' compensation rates are dependent on Job Cost cost codes, set up a cost code workers' compensation table. For more information, see How can I make the job cost code determine the workers' compensation code in Payroll?

Section 2: Set up the employee for the workers' compensation fringe

1. From the Setup menu, select Employees.
2. Select List, select the employee, then OK.
3. Press the TAB key and click the Entry Info tab.
4. Enter a WC state. The WC state entered here overrides the state entered for the job in Job Cost. If you want the WC state to follow the Job State where the employee works, leave this item blank.
5. Enter a WC code. the WC code you enter prefills and can be changed when entering earnings.
6. Select Fringes
7. In the Employee Setup - Fringes window, enter the fringe ID for workers' compensation.
8. Leave the Calc Method as Default and select the Auto check box.
9. Select Accept table, then select Save and Close.

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