If you miss a payroll approval deadline, there are still options to ensure employees are paid on time, depending on the processing period and timing.
For companies on 3-day processing
Missed Deadline (After 3 PM ET, 3 Days Before Payday → 12:30 PM ET on Payday):
You can fund the payroll via wire transfer to ensure employees are paid on payday.
Wires must be received by 5 PM ET the day before payday for morning payments or by 12:30 PM ET on payday for end-of-day payments.
For companies on 2-day processing
Missed Deadline (After 8 PM ET, 2 Days Before Payday → 12:30 PM ET on Payday):
you can fund the payroll via wire transfer to ensure employees are paid on payday.
After 12:30pm ET on payday
It is no longer possible to pay employees on the same payday. You must either:
Make manual payments (e.g., paper checks) and debit taxes via ACH.
Adjust the payday to a future date.
Paying via wire
The following article explains the process of funding payroll via wire transfer: Funding payroll via wire transfer | Salaris Payroll Help Center
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