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    Creating Shift Indicators

    This guide will cover how to create a shift indicator for your payroll and roster systems. These indicators can be used to mark certain shift types with altered rates of pay. 

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    In the Administration of Care Control Windows, navigate to the Manage Pay Rates tool, which can be found under the Time & Attendance tab.

    2

    A new window will open. Here, a summary of pay rates for your staff members will be displayed. 

    At the bottom, select Pay Alterations by Shift.

    3

    A list of active indicators will appear. 

    An explanation of each column can be seen below.

    Press Edit Records to create a new one or amend an existing one.

    • Shift Indicator – a letter to identify the indicator.
    • Rate – this can be an hourly rate, supplement to a rate or a multiplier to a rate. Example below.
    • Supplement – if ticked, the rate will be added to the staff members wage.
    • Multiplier – if ticked, the rate will be multiplied by the staff members wage.
    • Description – a brief description of the indicator.
    • Start Date – when the indicator will become active on the system.
    • End Date – when the indicator will become inactive on the system (optional).
    • Exclude from Holiday – if ticked, the shift indicator will be ignored for the staff member who was meant to be working.
    Example – if you enter 5 in the rate box – leaving multiplier and supplement un-ticked will result in the staff member being paid £5 per hour for the shift. If the supplement is ticked, £5 will be added onto their normal wage for the shift. If the multiplier is ticked, their normal wage will be multiplied by 5. 

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    Press OK.

    5

    Enter a letter for the Shift Indicator. Next, enter the Rate and choose whether the figure is the wage, a supplement or a multiplier. 

    Then, enter a Description for the indicator, as well as a Start Date and End Date if required.

    Finally, choose whether to Exclude the indicator from holiday and press Save Changes.