7shifts Payroll: Benefits

Benefits refer to compensation beyond regular pay. Some benefits are optional, such as 401(k) plans or Section 125 medical plans, and can be either pre-tax or post-tax. Employer-provided benefits may vary by state. 
Learn more about types of benefits supported by 7shifts payroll here.

If you're an employer using 7shifts Payroll, you can easily manage and add benefits directly from an employee's profile. This allows for customized setups tailored to each employee. This article provides a step-by-step guide for Admins to add these items in 7shifts profiles.

Adding a Benefit 

1. Login to the 7shifts web app as an Admin user. 

2. In the left navigation bar, go to Team > select an employee's name to open their profile.

3. Click Benefits and deductions.
4. From the Benefits and deductions tab > click +Add Benefit
5. Enter the benefit details and click Save.
   

Benefit Details: 

• Benefit Type: Choose from the list in the dropdown.
  [Learn more about benefit types here].
• Description: This is how the benefit will appear on the employee's pay stub.
• Period: Defines how often contributions are deducted.
  For example, with a $100 contribution and a Monthly period, $50 will be deducted from each paycheck in a semi-monthly pay schedule.
• Contribution Methods:
  • Dollar Amount: A fixed amount deducted over the selected period.
  • Percentage: A percentage of employee earnings deducted over the selected period, determining the benefit amount.
    *Company and Employee contribution amounts must be defined to save the Benefit.
• Effective Start Date: Benefits deductions will be applied on paydays on or after this date.
• Effective End Date: Benefits deductions will end on the payday after this date. 

Managing Benefits 

1.  To view, update or remove existing benefits, click on the More options   icon. 
   
   

FAQs

Click on the questions below to be linked to the answers:

• Can I set up multiple benefits across different providers for dental, medical, 401k, etc.?
• Are benefit deduction amounts variable, based on the hours worked by the employee? 

• How do we determine the amount to transfer to each provider after each cycle?

• Are there any benefit providers that integrate directly with 7shifts?
• Can I input bundled benefits as a single amount in 7shifts Payroll?