Remember to run payroll early!
We wanted to remind you that Monday, September 2, 2024 is Labor Day (a federal banking holiday). Depending on your payroll schedule, this may affect your payroll submission deadline, and even your check date, so you may need to run payroll one or two business days early to get everyone paid on time.
We've included schedules for different turnaround times below. If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact us at 877-328-6505 or hello@onpay.com.
Holiday payroll schedules
Click your turnaround time below to view schedules. Look in the "Payday Falls On" column, for any dates you plan to pay employees. If this is on or after the holiday, refer to the "Submit Deadline" will be one earlier than normal. for these pay dates are listed in the column to the right. Note that if a scheduled payday falls on the holiday, you must adjust the Check Date to the preceding business day.
Payday Falls On | Submit Deadline* | Employer Draft Date | Check Date |
Pay dates affected by this holiday are listed in this column. Check for dates that coincide with employee payday(s). |
Submit payroll by 11:30 PM* on this date. **Running payroll on a bank holiday will not affect the employee payday. |
Payroll funds will be debited from your account on this date. This is typically the first business day following the submit deadline. |
Employees will see the funds in their account on this date. If the payday falls on the holiday, set the Check Date to the business day before. |
*OnPay’s Banking cut-off is 11:30 PM ET. Any payrolls processed after 11:30 PM ET are considered to be submitted on the next business day.
**Submit Date can be on the holiday, before 11:30 PM ET. Any payrolls processed after 11:30 PM ET are considered to be submitted on the next business day.
Questions about your turnaround time? Learn more about how turnaround time is determined→
2-Day Turnaround
If your payday falls on Monday, 9/2, we recommend that you change the Check Date to Friday, 8/30, and submit payroll by Wednesday, 8/28, to avoid paying employees late. For all other paydays, refer to the "Submit Deadline" and "Employer Draft Date" columns to ensure payroll is submitted on-time, and funds are available.
Payday Falls On | Submit Deadline* | Employer Draft Date | Check Date |
Friday 8/30 | Wednesday 8/28* | Thursday 8/29 | Friday 8/30 |
Monday 9/2 | Wednesday 8/28* | Thursday 8/29 | Friday 8/30 |
Tuesday 9/3 | Thursday 8/29* | Friday 8/30 | Tuesday 9/3 |
Wednesday 9/4 | Monday 9/2** | Tuesday 9/3 | Wednesday 9/4 |
You can change the Check Date in the Payroll menu, by opening the Run Payroll Options in the upper right.
The Check Date can be adjusted to Friday, 8/30, provided it is submitted by 8/28 at 11:30 pm.
4-Day Turnaround
If your payday falls on Monday, 9/2, we recommend that you change the Check Date to Friday, 8/30, and submit payroll by Monday, 8/26, to avoid paying employees late. For all other paydays, refer to the "Submit Deadline" and "Employer Draft Date" columns to ensure payroll is submitted on-time, and funds are available.
Payday Falls On | Submit Deadline* | Employer Draft Date | Check Date |
Friday 8/30 | Monday 8/26* | Tuesday 8/27 | Friday 8/30 |
Monday 9/2 | Monday 8/26* | Tuesday 8/27 | Friday 8/30 |
Tuesday 9/3 | Tuesday 8/27* | Wednesday 8/28 | Tuesday 9/3 |
Wednesday 9/4 | Wednesday 8/28* | Thursday 8/29 | Wednesday 9/4 |
Thursday 9/5 | Thursday 8/29* | Friday 8/30 | Thursday 9/5 |
Friday 9/6 | Monday 9/2** | Tuesday 9/3 | Friday 9/6 |
You can change the Check Date in the Payroll menu, by opening the Run Payroll Options in the upper right.
The Check Date can be adjusted to Friday, 8/30, provided it is submitted by 8/28 at 11:30 pm.
Please keep in mind, OnPay schedules the effective direct deposit date based on information entered when running payroll and your turnaround time within OnPay. Depending on date payroll is submitted step of the pay run, the direct deposit effective date may differ from the examples outlined above. If this occurs or if you have any questions about processing your payroll around this holiday, please contact us at 877-328-6505 or hello@onpay.com.
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