Setting Limits for General Deductions and Benefits Deductions
Employees can have different deduction limits for different jobs. When an employee has multiple jobs with multiple benefit programs (Ben_Rcd#s), and each program has the same deduction, the system adjusts each current goal balance (from the Benefits Program Table page) by the appropriate amount. Because you assign a general deduction at the company level, you can have only a single limit per company for those deductions.
For example, suppose an employee's two jobs are covered by different benefit programs, each with an individual retirement account deduction. The deductions are as follows:
| Empl_Rcd# | Ben_Rcd# | Contribution Amount (% of gross) | Goal Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
0 |
5% |
1000 USD |
|
1 |
1 |
2% |
500 USD |
The system issues a check that includes:
-
500 USD gross pay for Empl_Rcd#0, Ben_Rcd#0.
-
1000 USD gross pay for Empl_Rcd#1, Ben_Rcd#1.
The total deduction amount is (500 USD × 5%) + (1000 USD × 2%) = 45 USD. The current goal balance for Ben_Rcd#0 increases by 25 USD and the current goal balance for Ben_Rcd#1 increases by 20 USD.