Superannuation Rules and Fund Details (Employee Master File)

Superannuation Rules and Fund Details

Contains two sections - Superannuation Rules and Fund Details.

Superannuation Rules

The Under 18 Employer SG Rule should only be chosen if the Employees under 18 Superannuation Rule applies. If this rule applies, the Hours for Employer SG Checkbox must be selected in all applicable Pay Rates and Allowances.

Employer SG will only accumulate when the Payee works equal to or more than 30 hours per week.

This rule can only be selected when the Payees' (Employee) Pay Period is set to Weekly. You must temporarily change the Payees' (Employee) Pay Period to Weekly to deselect the Under 18 Employer SG Rule.

The Domestic or Private Worker Employer SG Rule should only be chosen if the Domestic or private workers Superannuation Rule applies. If this rule applies, the Hours for Employer SG Checkbox must be selected in all applicable Pay Rates and Allowances.

Employer SG will only accumulate when the Payee works equal to or more than 30 hours per week.

This rule can only be selected when the Payees' (Employee) Pay Period is set to Weekly. You must temporarily change the Payees Pay Period to Weekly to deselect the Domestic or Private Worker Employer SG Rule.

The Maximum Contribution Base Rule should only be chosen if the Maximum super contribution base Superannuation Rule applies.

SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions

SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions s define the Superannuation Fund, Member Number and % or $ amount that SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (To Super Fund) are paid to on behalf of the Payee.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

$ or % is presently set to % and 12 per How much super to pay.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Unable to assign prior Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions Error Message is shown.

Minimum Contribution allows you to define the minimum Employer SG amount paid each Pay Period for this Payee.

Maximum Contribution allows you to define the maximum Employer SG amount paid each Pay Period for this Payee.

Do not remind me again that this Payee is paid less than the mandatory minimum amount should only be chosen if the Payee is being paid less than 12.00% Employer SG and you do not want to be reminded about the mandatory employer SG increases.

Additional Contributions (RESC)

Additional Contributions (RESC) define the Superannuation Fund, Member Number and % or $ amount that reportable employer superannuation contributions are paid to on behalf of the Payee. This specifically relates to circumstances where the payee receives additional contributions as part of an employee's individual salary package (which equates to more than the Mandatory Employer Superannuation Amount, which is presently 12.00%.

Use SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details enables you to copy the Superannuation Fund and Member Number from SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions into the same fields in Additional Contributions (RESC). These fields are then disabled so that accidental changes cannot be made.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

$ or % istores the percentage of Additional Super (RESC) that will accrue on Ordinary Time Earnings or the set dollar value they are entitled to each pay period.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Additional Contributions (RESC) Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Cannot assign prior Additional Contributions Error Message is shown.

Remind me every time a Pay Run is Processed enables you to choose whether you want to be reminded in Payees (STEP 2 of Pay Day) that an amount is defined.

Employee Contributions (After PAYGW)

Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) define the Superannuation Fund and Member Number that After Tax Superannuation Contributions are paid to on behalf of the Payee.

Use SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details enables you to copy the Superannuation Fund and Member Number from SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions into the same fields in Employee Contributions (After PAYGW). These fields are then disabled so that accidental changes cannot be made.

Superannuation Fund displays the Payees selected Superannuation Fund.

Member Number stores the Payee's (Employee) Unique Identifier for the Superannuation Fund.

Assign Prior Pay Runs: enables you to change the Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number assigned to the current Pay Runs to the current settings.

If pay runs can be changed, the Reassign Personal Superannuation Contribution Fund Details On Prior Pay Runs Information Message is shown.

If no pay runs can be changed, the Cannot assign prior Employee Contributions Error Message is shown.

Information, Success, Warning and Error Messages

The messages below are displayed when specific actions are performed within e-PayDay Go®.

Cannot assign prior SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions Error Message

The Cannot assign prior SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions Error Message is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

If you need to update either the SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number, refer How do I change the Employer SG Contributions Fund Details for a Payee?

Cannot assign prior Additional Contributions (RESC) Error Message

The Cannot assign prior Additional Contributions (RESC) Error Message is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Additional Contributions (RESC) if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

If you need to update either the Additional Contributions (RESC) Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number, refer How do I set up or change the Additional Contributions (RESC) Fund Details for a Payee?

Cannot assign prior Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) Error Message

The Cannot assign prior Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) Error Message is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number DOES NOT differ from any previous pay runs.

If you need to update either the Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number, refer How do I set up or change the Employee Contributions (before/after PAYGW) Fund Details for a Payee?

Superannuation Guarantee Determination Warning Message

The Superannuation Guarantee Determination Warning Message is displayed when the Under 18 Employer SG Rule and/or the Domestic or Private Worker Employer SG Rule has been chosen for a Payee whose Pay Period is set to any other cycle than Weekly. Select Acknowledge to close the message.

Change SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details Warning Message

If the Superannuation Fund in SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions is changed when editing a Payee, the Change SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details Warning Message is displayed.

If you wish to change the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Acknowledge. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Change Additional Contribution (RESC) Details Warning Message

If the Superannuation Fund in Additional Contributions (RESC) is changed when editing a Payee (Employee), the Change Additional Contribution (RESC) Details Warning Message is displayed.

If you wish to change the Payee's (Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Acknowledge. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's (
Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Change Employee Contribution (After PAYGW) Details Warning Message

If the Superannuation Fund in Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) is changed when editing a Payee, the Change Employee Contribution (After PAYGW) Details Warning Message is displayed.

If you wish to change the Payee's (Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Acknowledge. The Member Number will then be removed, allowing you to enter the new ID.

If you do not wish to continue changing the Payee's (Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Cancel. The Superannuation Fund will be reverted to the original setting.

Remove Additional Contribution (RESC) Details Warning Message

The Remove Additional Contribution (RESC) Details Warning Message is conditionally displayed when;

Use SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details is deselected.
The Superannuation Fund has been unassigned from the Payee.

If you wish to clear the Payee's (Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Acknowledge. If you do not wish to continue removing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel.

Remove Employee Contribution (After PAYGW) Details Warning Message

The Remove Employee Contribution (After PAYGW) Details Warning Message is conditionally displayed when;

Use SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contribution Details is deselected.
The Superannuation Fund has been unassigned from the Payee (Employee).

If you wish to clear the Payee's (Employee) Superannuation Fund, select Acknowledge. If you do not wish to continue removing the Payee's Superannuation Fund, select Cancel.

Mandatory Employer Superannuation Guarantee Information Message

🎯 This message is displayed in Approve (STEP 5 of e-Time) and Notify ATO (STEP 7 of Pay Day)

The Mandatory Employer Superannuation Guarantee Information Message is displayed when the Action Icon is selected for a Payee (Employee) whose Employer SG Percentage is currently set to anything less than 12.00% (on or after 1 July 2025).

Select Acknowledge to update the Employer SG percentage as required by the ATO.

Otherwise, keep the Employer SG percentage as previously set (due to your Award) by selecting; Do not show again for this Payee if you do not want to be reminded that this Payee is being paid a lesser percentage. Then select Cancel.

Update Prior Pay Runs SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions Details Window

The Update Prior Pay Runs SG Liability and Salary Sacrifice (Before PAYGW) Contributions Details Window is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number differs from any previous pay runs. Please see Change the Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details for a specific Payee (Employee).

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or choose the required periods individually, then select Save.

Update Prior Pay Runs Additional Contributions (RESC) Details Window

The Update Prior Pay Runs Additional Contributions (RESC) Details Window is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number differs from any previous pay runs. Please see Change the Employer Superannuation Guarantee Contribution Details for a specific Payee (Employee).

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or choose the required periods individually, then select Save.

Update Prior Pay Runs Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) Details Window

The Update Prior Pay Runs Employee Contributions (After PAYGW) Details Window is displayed when Assign Prior Pay Runs is selected within Personal Superannuation Contributions, if the current Superannuation Fund and/or Member Number differs from any previous pay runs. Please see Change the Personal Superannuation Contribution Details for a specific Payee (Employee).

To reallocate prior pay runs to the new Superannuation Fund, select all or individually choose the required periods, then select Save.

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