How to do show an employee on maternity leave

Hi sherlarmac,
 

Welcome to the Community. Being able to record an employee's change in status is a great way to ensure that the correct information is recorded in the account. QuickBooks Online provides the ability to change the status of your employees and easily create Record of Employment. I'll be glad to help you with this. 

In order to change the status of an employee on maternity leave, the following steps explain how you can complete the process.
 

1. Click on the Payroll tab on the left navigation menu.
2. Select the Employees tab. 
3. Choose your employee.
4. Click on Employment pencil.
5. Click on the Status drop-menu and choose your status.
6. Once you choose your status, the Reason for status change panel will appear.
7. Click on the drop-down menu to choose Maternity leave or Leave of absence.
 

You'll need to enter the Hire date and Terminate date and click on Done. You'll be prompted to create a Record of Employment.
 

If you are unsure of which status to use, I recommend contacting an accountant as they have knowledge and can explain which option is best for your employee. If you don't have an accountant, you can find one near your area by clicking on the My accountant tab on the left navigation menu > Find a pro to help.
 

Let me know if you have any questions, I'll be happy to help.