How do I add a Child Support deduction?

When a court orders child support, it may require the employer to withhold a portion of the employee's wages directly from their paycheck to ensure timely payment. This process is known as wage garnishment and helps ensure that child support obligations are met consistently.

Want 7shifts to handle the payment?

If you'd like 7shifts Payroll to withhold and send child support payments on your behalf, you'll need to submit the official notice to our support team. Once received, we’ll add the deduction to your payroll system. The deduction will appear in your account but cannot be edited. We'll take care of sending the withheld funds to the appropriate agency.

Adding it yourself? Here’s what that means:

You can manually add a deduction and label it “Child Support,” but it’s important to know that 7shifts will not send the payment on your behalf. The deduction will show a More options icon, which means it was manually added and can be edited. The withheld amount will remain in your account, and you are responsible for remitting it to the appropriate agency.