From the Payroll screen, select the Maintenance menu and then Workers' Compensation Classes.
At the Workers' Compensation Classes screen, click the New Record button.
Note: For any field equipped with the repeat function, click the Repeat button or press the Ctrl+R keys to repeat the previous entry for the specified field. The repeat function is only available after your initial entry.
Enter the ID for the new workers' compensation class in the Workers' Compensation Class ID field. The ID can be alphanumeric and up to 10 characters long.
Note: To have the system automatically assign the ID using the first 10 characters (letters and numbers only) of the description, leave the ID field blank; once the record is saved, the ID will be assigned.
Enter the description for the workers' compensation class in the Workers' Compensation Class Description field. The description can be up to 40 characters long.
Enter the percentage to be calculated for workers' compensation for the class in the Workers' Compensation Class Rate field. For example, if the rate is 2.5%, enter 2.5 in this field. The percentage cannot be greater than 99, but can be up to 11 digits long (including the decimal point) and will be rounded to 8 decimal places by the system if capable.
Click the Save button.