If you miss a payroll approval deadline, there are still options to ensure employees are paid on time, depending on the processing period, timing and desired payment method.
There are 2 built-in ways to pay payroll, and one that must be requested through Salaris support.
Direct Deposit
Manual
Wires - support only
Payroll deadlines
Payroll deadlines for payrolls that have any employees with direct deposit
Payroll approval deadline varies depending on your processing period, and employee payment method.
If any employee in the payroll has direct debit then the deadline for the whole payroll followings the direct debits deadline:
3 day processing: deadline = 3pm ET 3 days before payday
e.g., Friday payday needs to be approved by Tuesday 3pm ET
2 day processing: deadline = 8pm ET 2 days before payday
e.g., Friday payday needs to be approved by Wednesday 8pm ET
Payroll deadlines for payrolls where all employees are manual
If all employees payments are set to manual, either at the employee level or just for this payroll, then the deadline is
same day processing: deadline = 12:30 ET on payday
Options when Payroll Deadline is missed
1. Push out the pay date
One quick option available to all employers is to:
edit the payroll under settings and
change the payroll to the next available payday.
The days that can be selected in the calendar view will depend on the processing period for the employer.
This method does have one significant con in that employees will be paid a day late.
2. Manual Pay
For many employers the easiest option if a payroll deadline is missed is to change each employee line to manual
This has the benefit of allowing you to pay all employees on time
Employees can then be paid via Check, Zelle, Cash or other manual means.
3. Pay by Wire
Note paying via wire incurs a fee. The following article explains the process of funding payroll via wire transfer: Funding payroll via wire transfer | Salaris Payroll Help Center
You can fund the payroll via wire transfer to ensure employees are paid on payday. Submit a wire request to support with enough notice for support to set up the wire for you. Please allow up to one an hour.
Wires must be finalized:
by 5 PM ET the day before payday for morning payments or
by 12:30 PM ET on payday for end-of-day payments.
Need help?
For definitions of the columns in this report, refer to our Payroll Glossary.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Salaris Payroll Support. We’re here to help.