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Last Updated: 2024-03-08
Override Protected Earnings (AUS)

Override Protected Earnings (AUS)

Security:
Setup: Payroll (Withholding Orders) - AUS
 domain in the AUS Payroll functional area.
You can override the legislated protected earnings amount manually. Example, if the withholding order specifies specific protected earnings that might be different from the legislated values.
When you override the protected earnings amount, Workday won't update the protected amount for the withholding order if there are any legislated adjustments to the amount. Manually make any adjustments to the protected earnings amount to ensure that you’re compliant.
You can review the default protected earnings amounts that Workday uses by using the
View Lookup Table (Workday Owned)
 report, search for
AUS Withholding Order
, and select the state or territory.
  1. When you record a withholding order, in the
    Protected Earnings
     section, check the
    Override Default Amount
     check box.
  2. In the
    Amount Type
     field, select the applicable type.
  3. Enter the new protected earnings amount in the
    Pay Period Amount
     field.
    The amount aligns with the withholding order frequency. Workday maintains the protected earnings rates for each state or territory. You can view the rates at these lookup tables:
    • AUS Withholding Order - ACT Court Order Protected Earnings
    • AUS Withholding Order - Federal Child Support Protected Earnings
    • AUS Withholding Order - NSW Court Order Protected Earnings
    • AUS Withholding Order - WA Court Order Protected Earnings