Employees and payroll

Yes, @Richard. Once you change the status to active, it will alter automatically in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

When you toggle it from terminated to active, it will sync automatically on your employee's profile.

I'm showing you a screenshot below to see the difference:

Additionally, if you want to set up a workforce account for your employees, refer to this article for more information: Set up QuickBooks Workforce account. 

Comment below if you still need our guidance on your employee-related concerns. Have a wonderful day ahead.