You can use a percentage Addition to pay a number of things, including Overtime at a different percentage (e.g. Double Time and a Half), Public Holidays, Shift Loading, Casual Loading etc.
Note: As part of the Payday Super changes, Qualifying Earnings replaces Ordinary Time Earnings. If you have changed the tax year to 2026/2027, Qualifying Earnings (QE) will display on the STP Reporting tab. If you are still in the 2025/2026 tax year, Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) will display.
To set up an Addition based on a percentage, follow the steps below:
Go to Payroll, Maintenance, General, Additions and Deductions.
Click Add.
Enter Code, Shortcut Key and Description.
Category is Addition Before Tax.
Type is Percent.
In Percent enter the percentage eg: 150 (this will multiply the hourly rate by 1.5).
Either:
Tick Specify Hours in Transaction to enter hours in a timesheet, e.g. overtime, public holidays etc.
Select the Hour Types to pay the addition on top (e.g. to pay the addition for each hour of Normal), e.g. casual loading etc.
Select the Rate.
Make any other required selections.
Click the STP Reporting tab.
Select the Reporting Group and if applicable the Reporting Subgroup and Other Allowance Description.
Tick Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) or Qualifying Earnings (QE) if required.
Click OK to save.