initiatePayroll

Starts payroll calculation and processing for a specific pay period.

Pre-Execution Checklist

✅ All payroll data successfully imported, including hours, deductions, additional compensations etc.

✅ Bank account verified.

✅ The funding source has the required funds.

✅ All employee information (addresses, tax details) up to date.

Process Flow:

1. Validation: Checks all requirements
2. Recalculation: Computes wages, taxes, deductions to ensure up to date numbers before payroll runs
3. Processing: Executes payments, payroll is inProcess
4. Confirmation: Sends notifications

Notes:

• If payroll is initated before the deadlineToRunPayroll the payPeriod becomes submitted and will automatically process on the deadline.
• If runNow: true is included in the request, or the date is past the deadlineToRunPayroll the payroll processes immediately, skipping the submitted status, and the payDate is brought forward.
• If the company bank account is linked with plaid (includes balance checks) and does not have the required funds to cover payroll, the submission will be unsuccessful.
• For more information regarding the payroll process please refer to the Payroll Processing guide.