Released 9 January 2024, Last Updated 1 February 2024.

NEW!

⭐️ Awards/Agreements

• Define the State/Territory in which the Award or Agreement applies in the Award/Agreement Details. (20231218)
• View the State/Territory in which the Award or Agreement applies in the Award/Agreement List. (20231218)
• Added the State/Territory to the Award/Agreement Drop Down Menu in Employment within the Payee Master File. (20240104)

⭐️ Pay Types

• Select which Deductions are available in Deduction Banking and Repayments within the Payee Master File. (20231214)
• System Default Pay Rate - Commission (Marginal Tax). (20231218)
• System Default Pay Rare - Overtime Bonus (Marginal Tax). (20231218)

⭐️ SuperStream

• Change the system-generated Transaction Date & Reference Number for the SAFF SuperStream Format in SuperStream Manager. (20231218)
• Change the system-generated Transaction Date & Reference Number for the SAFF SuperStream ABA in SuperStream Manager. (20231218)

⭐️ Payees

• Select the Dedications that must be disbursed with the FAST-Bank File in Deduction Banking and Repayments within the Payee Master File. (20231214)
• Select the Dedications that must be deducted until the Total Due amount is met in Deduction Banking and Repayments within the Payee Master File. (20231214)
• Define the Total Due and Paid amounts, if required, for the Deductions selected in Deduction Banking and Repayments within the Payee Master File. (20231218)
• Define the Banking Details, if required, for the Deductions that must be disbursed with the FAST-Bank File in Deduction Banking and Repayments within the Payee Master File. (20231218)
• Deductions available in Deduction Banking and Repayments are no longer available in the Pay Template within the Payee Master File.  (20231214)

⭐️ Pay Day

• Deduction Banking and Repayments Transactions with a total due amount cease being deducted in Process (Step 3 of the Pay Run) once the total paid equals the total due. (20231214)
• Deduction Banking and Repayments Transactions with Banking Details are included in the FAST-Bank File (Step 5 of the Pay Run).  (20231214)

⭐️ Reports

• Variable Deduction Transactions Report in Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231218)
• Deductions with Banking Details are included in the FAST-Bank Disbursements Report in Main and Pay Run Reports.  (20231214)

Improvements

⚙️ Organisation

• Define the years of service the Payee must complete for the Long Service Leave balance to be displayed on the Pay Advice Slip in Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231213)
• If the Payment Method is set to FAST-Bank in Banking within the Organisation, and either the Transaction Code or Reference is removed, the identifiers set by the software will be used when Save is selected. (20231213)
• If the SuperStream Format is set to SAFF in SuperStream within the Organisation, and either the Transaction Code or Reference is removed, the identifiers set by the software will be used when Save is selected. (20231213)

⚙️ Pay Types

• The Active Checkbox within a User Modified Pay Rate cannot be deselected if assigned in Pay Template within the Payee Master File. (20240108)
• The Active Checkbox within a User Modified Allowance cannot be deselected if assigned in Pay Template within the Payee Master File. (20240108)
• The Active Checkbox within a User Modified Deduction cannot be deselected if assigned in Pay Template within the Payee Master File. (20240108)
• Corrected the Deducted options in Deduction Details within Pay Types. (20231218)
• Removed the Deactivate Pay Type Alert (Modal). (20240108)

⚙️ Superannuation

• The Months menu in SuperStream Manager now displays the last six months of the previous year, every month in the current Year and the first six months of the Next Year. (20231218)
• The Quarters menu in SuperStream Manager now displays every quarter of the Financial Year Ending in this Calendar Year and every quarter of the Financial Year starting in the current calendar year. (20231218)
• When adding or editing Superannuation Funds, Fund Details is automatically expanded. (20240104)

⚙️ Payees

• Updated the information included in the Payee Export. (20240108)
• Added Do not show again for this Payee to the Employer SG Increase from 1 July Alert (Modal) in the Payee Master File. (20240104)
• Updated the URL for Maximum Super Contribution Base Employer SG Rule in Superannuation Rules within the Payee Master File. (20240104)
• Changed Income Stream Closely Held Employee to Closely Held Payee in Taxation within the Payee Master File. (20240104)
• Updated the functionality for the Advanced Pay Template Alert (Modal). (20240104)
• Added Rostered Days Off to the Employment Basis Changed Alert (Modal). (20240104)
• Added more Relationship options in Emergency Contacts within the Payee Master File. (20231212)
• Corrected the location of certain fields in Income Steam in Taxation Balances (Year to Date and Opening/Adjustment) within the Payee Master File. (20240104)
• Added the Do not show again setting for this Payee to the Employer SG Increase from 1 July Alert (Modal) in the Payee Master File. (20240104)
• Updated the UI behaviour in Pay Template and Payment Method within the Payee Master File to be consistent with Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240104)

⚙️ Pay Day

• Added the Email Pay Slips Alert (Modal) in Pay Slips (Step 6 of the Pay Run). (20240109)
• When processing a payment for Leave, the Start and End Date are now mandatory in Process (Step 3 of the Pay Run). (20240104)
• The Status Icon within Payees (Step 2 of the Pay Run) has been updated to include Autopay (Teal). (20240104)
• The Pay Types List did not appear disabled in a posted pay run (Issue with the background colour). (20231213)
• Updated the Salary Sacrifice Exceeds Gross Income (STSL/MLS) Alert (Modal) (Previously named Net Pay is negative). (20231213)
• When Public Holiday (Taken) is selected, Notes are completed by default. (20240104)
• Added a horizontal scroll bar to the Cost Centres Alert (Modal) in Process (Step 3 of the Pay Run). (20240105)
• Added Do not show again for this Payee to the Employer SG Increase from 1 July Alert (Modal) in Payees (Step 2) of the Pay Run. (20240105)

⚙️ Reports

• Added Ord, Pub, Pen + Load, Overtime, Annual, Sick and Carer's, Long Service, TOIL / RDO / Other and Death Benefit to the Pay Run Analysis Report in Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• When no Leave Balances are printed on the Pay Advice Slip in Main and Pay Run Reports, the relevant labels will be hidden. (20231218)
• When only some Leave Balances are printed on the Pay Advice Slip in Main and Pay Run Reports, the irrelevant labels will be hidden. (20231218) 
• Changed Adjustments to Adjustments and Reimbursements in the Pay Advice Slip within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231218)
• Removed Leave Loading and ETP from the Payee Ordinary Time Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Changed Ordinary, Loading and Ancillary & Defence in the Payee Ordinary Time Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Added Overtime, RDO, Payee Subtotals and Grand Totals in the Payee Ordinary Time Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Payee Ordinary Time Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (202315222)
• Changed Loading and Travel in the Payee Overtime Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Removed Training and Leave Loading from the Payee Overtime Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Payee Overtime Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals and Grand Total in the Payee Overtime Hours Summary Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the EFT Disbursements Report within Main and Pay Run  Reports. (20231218)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Pay Run Analysis (Detailed) Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Deduction Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Deduction Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Pay Rate Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Pay Rate Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Allowance Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Allowance Transactions Report within Main and Pay Run Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Total Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Total Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Payer Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Payer Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20231221)
• Added Payee Subtotals in the Payee Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20240104)
• Moved the location of the Payee Code and Name in the Payee Periodic Superannuation Contributions Report within Main Reports. (20231221)

⚙️ Other

• When using the FREEPAY Plan, if Request Support is chosen, you will be navigated to Subscription to select a Plan. (20240104)
• When using the FREEPAY Plan, Payees must be manually ceased before a Cessation Pay Run can be processed. (20240104)
• Changed Start Remote Desktop Support to Start Remote Support in Profile. (20240104)
• Updated the name of the Request Support window in Profile.. (20240104)
• Updated the name of the Provide a Suggestion window in Profile.. (20240104)
• Updated the name of the Sales or Administration Enquiry window in Profile.. (20240104)

Issues Resolved

🐞 Organisation

• The Company Logo was deleted when Save was selected in Organisation (Legal Entity). (20240108)

🐞 Awards/Agreements

• Performance issues when using the TAB key after changing the OTE Hours Per Week, Days Per Week Rate Per Hour or Annual Salary (Excluding SG) in Award/Agreement Details. (20231214)

🐞  Pay Types

• The ability to delete a Pay Type is unavailable once it has been included in a Pay Run. (20240104)

🐞  SuperStream

• The Payment / Disbursement Date in SuperStream Manager was not prefilled with the current date when creating the SuperStream File. (20231218)
• The Payment / Disbursement Date in SuperStream Manager is disabled when the SuperStream Format is set to QuickSuper. (20231218)
• An ABA File is no longer created in SuperStream Manager when the SuperStream Format is set to QuickSuper. (20231218)

🐞  Payees

• Performance issues when using the TAB key after changing the OTE Hours Per Week, Days Per Week Rate Per Hour or Annual Salary (Excluding SG) in Payment within the Payee Master File. (20231213)

🐞 Pay Day

• The Gross Income amounts (X-Ray) were incorrectly calculated when processing a negative After Tax Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240109)
• A new category heading is no longer created if it already exists in Pay Template within the Payee Master File. (20231218)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code HUXXXX when the same payment amount was split over multiple Pay Rates and Allowances that used the same Tax Treatment in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code HFXXXX when the same payment amount was split over multiple Pay Rates and Allowances that used the same Tax Treatment in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code NAXXXX when the same payment amount was split over multiple Pay Rates and Allowances that used the same Tax Treatment in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code NFXXXX when the same payment amount was split over multiple Pay Rates and Allowances that used the same Tax Treatment in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code WPXXXX when a Pay Rate that uses Tax Treatment Schedule 5 was selected in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code CTXXXX when a Pay Rate that uses Tax Treatment Schedule 5 was selected in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• PAYGW was incorrectly calculated for Payee Tax Treatment Code CFXXXX when a Pay Rate that uses Tax Treatment Schedule 5 was selected in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• Corrected the This Pay Amount for Income on the Pay Advice Slip in Main and Pay Run Reports due to a rounding issue. (20240104)
• The Net Pay Amount was incorrectly calculated when processing a negative Salary Sacrifice Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240109)
• The OTE Amount was incorrectly calculated when processing a negative Salary Sacrifice Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240109)
• The Gross Income was incorrectly displayed in Reports when processing a negative Salary Sacrifice Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240109)
• The Gross Income Alert (Modal) is no longer displayed in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run) until the Pay Rate or Allowance is added. (20240105)
• The Unable to Salary Sacrifice Alert (Modal) continued to display after Ok was selected in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run) . (20240108)
• If a Pay Type selection was changed multiple times in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run), the QTY and Rate would display incorrectly. (20240108)
• Once the Unable to Salary Sacrifice Alert (Modal) was closed, a UI issue was presented in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240108)
• User Modified Salary Sacrifice (To Super Fund) Deduction can no longer be chosen in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run) when no Personal Super Fund Details exist for the selected Payee. (20231218)
• The PAYGW Amount displayed n Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run) for prior pay runs is no longer changed when the Payees Tax Treatment Code is updated. (20240105)
• When the Pay Day Date was changed, the Fiscal Week Number was not correctly displayed in the Pay Run Details Alert (Modal). (20240105)
• The Cessation Date and Reason within the Cease Employment Alert (Modal) must be completed in order to select Ok. (20240109)
• The Clear is unavailable Alert Text was incorrectly displayed within the Cease Employment Alert (Modal) for Active Payees. (20240109)

🐞 Reports

• An incorrect symbol was being displayed on all reports. (20230201)
• When the Withholding Tax Report is printed by Month, the Months were not displayed in the correct order. (20240104)
• When the Withholding Tax Report is printed by Month, some users' totals were incorrect. (20240104)
• The Net Pay Amount was incorrectly displayed on the Pay Run Analysis Report in Main and Pay Run Reports when processing a negative After Tax Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• The Net Pay Amount was incorrectly displayed on the Pay Run Analysis (Detailed) Report in Main and Pay Run Reports when processing a negative After Tax Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• The Net Pay Amount was incorrectly displayed on the Pay Advice Summary Report in Main and Pay Run Reports when processing a negative After Tax Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)
• The Net Pay Amount was incorrectly displayed on the Pay Advice Slip in Main and Pay Run Reports when processing a negative After Tax Deduction in Process (Step 3 in the Pay Run). (20240105)

🐞  Other

• Once a paid plan is selected, you can no longer downgrade to FREEPAY. (20240104)
• Beneficiary Details were hidden from the Payee Master File when using the FREEPAY Plan. (20240104)
• The Cessation Date was hidden from the Payee Master File when using the FREEPAY Plan. (20240104)