How do I add a sick pay column to the payroll hours calculation sheet

Hi loganrobin,

Thanks for connecting with us here. QuickBooks is a powerful program that helps you manage your work with peace of mind. I'll be happy to share more info so you're on the right track with achieving your goals. 

Here's how you can add sick pay to your payroll in QuickBooks: 

1. Go to Settings ⚙, then Payroll Settings.

2. Select Pay Schedules.

3. From the Vacation and Sick Leave Policies section, select Create.

4. Select Sick from the Category drop-down menu.

5. Enter a Description that will help you select the correct policy when you set up employees (for example, 10 hours/year).

6. Enter the Frequency that the sick time will accrue and the maximum hours of sick leave the employee can bank. For example, if the employee is granted 10 hours of sick time at the beginning of the year and the time expires at the end of the year, you will input the following in each field:

• Accrual Frequency: At the beginning of the year.
• Hours earned per year: 10 hours
• Maximum Available: 10 hours. When the employee’s sick time reaches this amount, no more sick hours will be added until the banked amount is less than the number you entered.

7. Click OK to save the policy.

Give this a try and let me know if you have questions. I'll be one message away in case you have other questions. 

I am trying to set up SICK TIME PAY for our employees but am unable to locate the first step in the instructions, which says to click on "SETTINGS". Please direct me to SETTINGS in Quickbooks. Thank you.

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Virginia Fleming

Hello rhond. Thanks for chiming in on this thread. The Settings can be found by clicking on the Gear icon at the top right of your QuickBooks homescreen. This icon ⚙ allows for you to access the setting menu on your account. Let me know if you have further questions, I'm here to help.