Protected Earnings Rules
Form ID: (MP.PP.21.70)
The Protected Earnings Rules form lets you set up rules that apply to deduction pay items that require a threshold of protected earnings. A protected earnings rule can be selected in the Deductions section of the Additional Info tab on the Pay Items (MP.PP.22.10) form.
Summary Area
The main area of the form lets you create and edit protected earnings rules.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Rule ID | A unique ID code for the rule. |
| Description | Descriptive text for the rule. |
| Active | Whether or not the rule is active. Inactive rules are not available for selection on other forms. |
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Protected Amount of Net Pay | If this option selected, specify the amount that must be left after tax and the deduction is taken out of the employee's pay, to ensure that all of an employee's pay is not deducted. The amount can be specified per Pay, per Day or per Week. |
| Protected Percentage of Net Pay | If this option is selected, the system will not make the deduction if the net pay after the deduction would result in the employee receiving less than the specified percentage. |