There are varying regulations in several states for paid sick leave. Default policies have been set for California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Vermont to help you remain compliant. If you are outside of these states and want to set up a sick pay policy for employees, you can opt in.
How do I opt in to Sick Pay?
Outside of California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Vermont you must opt into Sick Pay.
- Under Payroll > Click Employees
- Select an employee > Select Sick Leave > Click Opt In
- Click Confirm and Wave will generate a basic Sick Pay policy on your behalf.
How do I change my employees' sick pay policy?
- Under Payroll > Click Employees
- Select an employee > Select Sick Leave
- Under Actions > Click the pen icon to edit Balance Cap, Unaccrued Hours, or Accrual Rate
- Click Save Changes to apply your changes
How do I check an employees' available sick time?
- Under Payroll > Click Employees
- Select an employee > Select Sick Leave
- The Balance appears top right of the Sick Leave page
How do I enter sick time taken in Wave?
When an employee takes a sick day, enter the sick hours/time taken in Timesheets. Entering sick time in Timesheets will reduce the employee’s sick pay balance by the amount entered.
For annual salaried employees, go to Timesheets and click the arrow to the right of the employee name in order to enter additional hours.