I am trying to add my employees for the first time , QB online , does not let me put hire date, and how much do you pay so far this year . its frustrating

Hi grace-mayo-hotma,

This certainly isn't how we want your experience to be. QuickBooks Online Payroll is meant to make paying your employees easy, it is a computer program, and occasionally you may hit a snag. This may be as simple as needing to clear your cache and cookies, and I can explain how.

Every time you open a web page, your computer downloads cookies into your cache to help the site run better. Eventually, it gets full and needs to be emptied, or it disrupts communication in internet-based programs like QuickBooks Online.

Here are the steps to troubleshoot your browser:

• Clear your browser cache if you're using a browser
• Try a browser if you're using the app
• Try a private browser window
• Try another browser type
• Make sure you're using a supported browser and system
• Reset your Internet or try on another computer or device

As you go through these steps, you may have to log out or log back into your QuickBooks account and try entering your employee information again. If you're still experiencing the issue, please reach out to a support agent, as it may need to be escalated. A support agent will get all the case-specific information and begin the escalation process.

You can contact a support agent in one of the following ways:

Phone: Call us at 1-855-253-1536 from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 8 PM EST.
Schedule a Callback or start a Chat: click (?)Help in the upper right > type and enter "Contact support" into the QB Assistant > click Contact Us > explain your situation > click Let's Talk > choose Get a callback or Start a Chat. 
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

You can always reach back out here. Providing a few more details, such as any errors you're getting will help with further troubleshooting. Have a great day!