How do I manage position related salary and allowances?

In this article, we will guide you through the steps to effectively utilize the Salary & Allowances feature, empowering you to efficiently manage employee compensation and ensure compliance with organizational policies. Let's get started!

Attaching a work pattern to an employee in Cintra Cloud is super easy! When you assign a position to an employee, a working pattern is automatically assigned. But, if you need to edit an existing work pattern or assign a new one, just follow these steps:

To edit an existing salary, allowance and rate:

1. Navigate to the employee's Edit Employee form in your system.
2. Click on the Salary & Allowances link in the menu. You are presented with the Salary & Allowances section, where you can view position-related salaries, allowances, and rates.
3. Locate the specific position for which you want to update the salary, allowance, or rate under the position heading.
4. Click the pencil edit button next to the salary, allowance, or rate you wish to update.
5. Make any necessary changes in the Edit Work Pattern form. 
6. Click the Save & Continue button to save your changes.

To assign a new salary, allowance or rate to an existing pay element (Pay element exists)

If an employee has been assigned a new salary, allowance or rate value, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the employee's Edit Employee form in your system.
2. Click on the Salary & Allowances link in the menu. You are presented with the Salary & Allowances section, where you can view position-related salaries, allowances, and rates.
3. Locate the specific position for which you want to update the salary, allowance, or rate under the position heading.
4. Click on the pay element.
5. Click Add new located to the right of the pay element heading name. You are presented with an add form, complete as necessary.
6. Save your changes by clicking on the Save & continue button.
7. Double-check the updated amount or rate to ensure accuracy.

To assign a new salary, allowance or rate to an employee (Pay element does not exist)

1. If an employee has not been paid via a pay element and you need to set one up, follow these steps:
2. Navigate to the employee's Edit Employee form in your system.
3. Click on the Salary & Allowances link in the menu. You are presented with the Salary & Allowances section, where you can view position-related salaries, allowances, and rates.
4. Locate the specific position for which you want to update the salary, allowance, or rate under the position heading.
5. Click Add new located to the bottom of the salary and allowances or rates section. You are presented with an add form, complete as necessary.
6. Save your changes by clicking on the Save & continue button.
7. Double-check the updated amount or rate to ensure accuracy.