Occupations
Accessed from:
- Setup > Tables > Occupations > Occupations
Description
Occupations are employment-related categories that define some payroll data. Payroll data specified for an occupation is inherited by all positions associated with that occupation. This data can be overridden by attributes specified at the worker and position levels.
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Name of the occupation |
| Short code | 5-character identifier. Defaults to the first five characters of the name |
| Occupation description | Long description of the occupation |
| Union affiliation | Defines a standard set of work hours for all associated positions |
| Salary | Default salary code or salary grid for all associated positions |
| Grade number | Not used |
| Task | An organizational task that defines a specific ledger account for charging salary expenses to, for all associated positions |
| Workers compensation category | Default compensation category for all associated positions |
| Active date | First date the record is in effect |
| Expiry date | Last date the record is in effect |
