Before you start

Make sure you’ve set up your holiday payments and settings. You can also use these steps for both full-time salaried and part-time employees.

Enter holiday accrual settings

1. Go to Processing, then select Employee Details.
2. Next to the Surname box, select Browse, then choose the employee.
3. Select the Holidays tab, then complete the following:
   • Accrual method: Choose As a percentage of hours worked
   • Holidays B/F from last year (days): If applicable, enter the number of days carried forward
   • Total number of working days per week: Enter the number of days worked each week, or an average if it varies
   • Hours per working day: Enter the number of hours worked each day, or an average if it varies
   • Payment method: Choose Pay based on a number of hours taken in a period

Set up mid-year

4. Select Edit Holiday Year Details, then select Add and complete:
   • Period Date: Enter the current pay period date
   • Hours Worked: Enter the total hours worked so far this holiday year
   • Hours Taken: Enter the total holiday hours taken so far this year
   • Holiday Pay: Enter the total holiday pay given so far this year
     Example: The employee worked 100 hours, took 15 holiday hours, and received €192.30 holiday pay to date.

5. Select Save.
6. Repeat steps 2–5 for each employee, then select Cancel.

Next steps

You can now record holidays and process holiday pay in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.