Hi Bill LaPointe ,

Thanks for your question. If the vacation pay percentage wasn't set up initially, you can manually calculate the vacation pay earned and update the employee's payroll record. Here are the steps to adjust the payroll record for vacation accrual:

1. Edit Employee Record: Go to the employee’s profile in your Sage Payroll system. Ensure that the vacation pay percentage (usually 4% in Canada) box is checked. This setting will enable future vacation accrual.

2. Manual Adjustment: Since there was no accrual for the past six months, you will need to manually calculate the total vacation pay earned during this period. Enter this amount as a manual adjustment in the employee’s vacation pay record. This can usually be done through a payroll adjustment entry or by updating the specific vacation pay component.

3. Update Pay Components: If needed, create or edit the vacation pay component to reflect the correct settings and ensure it is included in future payroll runs. You can refer to the guide on how to create and edit pay components in Sage Business Cloud Payroll Canada for more detailed instructions.

These steps should help ensure that the employee’s vacation pay is properly accrued and adjusted going forward.

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Thanks,
Erzsi