Hi krice-wellnesscl,
It's great to see you in Community. Welcome! QuickBooks Online Payroll provides the options you need when situations like this arise. I'd be glad to assist!
To pay your employee for back wages you can Run Payroll by following these steps;
1. Open Payroll and then Employees from the left menu
2. Click on Run payroll
3. Select a Pay schedule, that works for the employees 'back pay', then Continue
4. Enter the Pay date
5. Choose the employee you want to pay and click on 'Create another cheque for [employee's name]
6. Confirm the Bank account, Pay period, and Pay date
7. Enter the Hours worked
8. Select Preview Payroll
Note; To edit or preview a specific cheque, select the Edit icon next to the cheque's net pay, then select OK when done.
9. When you're ready, hit Submit payroll
You're all set! To print paycheques, select Print paycheques, then Finish payroll.
Another option is to create a Bonus or Off-cycle paycheque. Here's a helpful guide for your reference, so you can choose the best fit.
Please don't hesitate to contact us outside of Community if you require additional assistance. It would be our pleasure to work with you directly and help you accomplish your payroll goals as soon as possible!
Schedule a Callback or start a Chat: click (?) Help in the upper right in QuickBooks Online > enter "Contact support" > hit Contact Us > provide a brief summary of your situation > hit Let's Talk > choose Get a callback or Start a Chat.
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