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Opt-out of $0.00 Pay Stubs

This article will summarize how to update your payroll settings to prevent employees from receiving email alerts when they have a pay stub with no earnings.

Overview & Explanation

Sometimes a team member might have a pay stub generated that totals $0.00—for example, if they were on unpaid leave or didn't work during a specific pay period. To avoid confusing your employees with "empty" pay notifications, you can now tell the system to stay quiet when the total amount is zero. This keeps their inbox clean and reduces unnecessary questions for your payroll team.

How It Works

  1. Access Payroll Settings: Go to your Payroll Settings menu and select the specific Pay Schedule you want to update (e.g., Weekly or Bi-Weekly).

  2. Toggle the Notification: Look for the option labeled Opt-out of $0.00 Pay Stubs (or similar wording regarding zero-dollar notifications).

  3. Enable the Setting: Check the box or toggle the switch to "On."

  4. Save: Click Save. From now on, the system will check the "Gross Value" of every pay stub. If it’s $0.00, no email will be sent to the worker.

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Reducing Confusion: Employees won't be alerted to "pay" that doesn't exist, which prevents them from worrying about missing checks.

  • Cleaner Inboxes: Helps your team stay organized by only sending notifications for actual payments.

  • Efficiency for Seasonal Staff: Perfect for companies with seasonal workers who may remain in the system but don't work every single pay cycle.

  • Customizable by Group: Because this is set at the Pay Schedule level, you can choose to turn this on for hourly contractors while keeping it off for salaried staff if needed.