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Make an active employee inactive in QuickBooks Online Payroll

by Intuit• Updated 5 days ago

When an employee is made inactive, you can set them as active again (or vice-versa) in QuickBooks Online Payroll with just few steps.

This article is for customers who use QuickBooks Online Core, Premium, or Elite Payroll.

When an employee’s status is inactive, they are not included in your employee count on your monthly subscription billing.

Here's how to change an employee’s status:

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  1. Select the Active Employees â–Ľ dropdown.
  2. Select All Employees.
  3. Select the employee, then select Edit in the Employment details section.
  4. Change their Status.
  5. Complete any additional necessary fields.
  6. Select Save when finished.

Your employee's status is now updated within your employee list.