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dalez_csv
December 15, 2023
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MN Earned Sick and Safe Time - Options 2 and 3

  • December 15, 2023
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For the new ESST law, can I have confirmation of how options 2 and 3 should be entered within Quickbooks Desktop?  In both scenarios, the ESST is front loaded, either 48 or 80 hours at the beginning of the year.  Each pay period, paychecks must show amount of ESST available and amount used during the pay period.  Can I have screenshots both of the entry of these front loaded hours, and screenshots showing how to enter hours used each pay period so they show up correctly on the check?

 

For reference, here is the detail on these ESST accrual options from the MN Dept of Labor:

 

Option 2. Front loading with pay out and no carryover:

  • A minimum of 48 hours of ESST is provided to an employee and made available for immediate use at the start of each year; and

  • unused ESST hours are paid out at the end of the accrual year at the employee’s hourly rate.

Option 3. Front loading with no pay out and no carryover:

  • A minimum of 80 hours of ESST is provided to an employee and made available for immediate use at the start of each year; and

  • the ESST hours the employee did not use are not paid out at the end of the accrual year.

 

 

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rvrfrf
December 15, 2023

Thanks for getting in touch with the Community, dalez_csv. I appreciate your detailed information.
 

Employers can avoid carryover requirements by using either Option 2 or 3. For more information on how these options should be entered, I'd recommend checking the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's website.
 

When you're ready to enter it in your books, you can do so from the Payroll Item List screen.

 

Here's how:
 

  1. In your top menu bar, go to Lists, then Payroll Item List.
  2. Use the Payroll Item ▼ drop-down list and choose New.
  3. Click Custom Setup, then Next.
  4. Hit Wage and Next.
  5. Pick Annual Salary or Hourly Wages, then click Next.
  6. Choose Sick or Vacation Pay and click Next.
  7. Enter a name for your item, then press Next. If you use time off, you can rename this item to "TO".
  8. Specify an expense account you want for the item.
  9. Select Finish.

 

I've also included a couple detailed resources about working with time off which may come in handy moving forward:
 

 

Please feel welcome to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have an awesome Friday!

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