December 2020 Payroll Schedule - Deadlines & Reminders
The University will be closed from Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through Sunday, January 3, 2021 for the holiday break. As a result, Payroll will need to make changes to the December 2020 payroll schedule. These changes are necessary to ensure the completion of payroll processing around the holiday break.
Weekly Payroll
Time Entry & Approval Dates
Time Entry will be locked from 6 p.m. December 16th through Monday December 21st and reopen on Tuesday December 22nd. Employees will not be able to modify or submit time during this period. Please plan accordingly.
Work Week 12/14 through 12/20; Pay Date 12/22
- Enter actual hours worked for Monday, December 14 through Wednesday, December 16
- Enter estimated hours for Thursday, December 17 through Sunday, December 20
- Time entries for this period must be completed by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16
- Manager approvals are due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 17
Work Week 12/21 through 12/27; Pay Date 12/23
- Enter estimated hours for Monday, December 21 through Tuesday, December 22
- Paid Holiday hours for December 23 through 25 will be automatically entered/approved for this week
- Time entries for this period must be completed by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16
- Manager approvals are due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 17
**The 12/23 payroll will have limited deductions withheld from employee pay. Benefits deductions are calculated on 52 periods annually and 12/23 will be the 53rd payroll in 2020. Only TIAA and garnishment/child support orders will be deducted from this payroll.**
Work Week 12/28 through 1/3; Pay Date 1/8
- Paid Holiday hours for December 28 through January 1 will be automatically entered/approved for this week
- Corrections to estimated hours previously submitted should be completed by Monday, January 4 at 6 p.m.
Semi-Monthly Payroll
Pay Period Pay Date Note
12/1 through 12/15 Tuesday, December 15 Normal pay date for this payroll
12/16 through 12/31 Tuesday, December 22 Advance pay date (normal pay date is Dec. 30)
Direct deposits will process as usual. Live pay checks will be mailed to the address on file in Workday via USPS. If you have any questions, please contact payroll@fairfield.edu.
For more information, contact Heather Cuminale / x2756 / hcuminale@fairfield.edu