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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Record a Wage Assignment Withholding Order (CAN)

Record a Wage Assignment Withholding Order (CAN)

You can record wage assignment withholding orders to begin automatic deductions during payroll processing.
Workday no longer supports wage assignment withholding orders for Saskatchewan effective 2017-11-01.
  1. Access the
    Record CAN Withholding Order for Worker
     task.
  2. Select the
    Wage Assignment (CAN)
    Order Type
    .
  3. As you complete the
    Order Info
     fields that are for all withholding order types, consider:
  4. Some
    Order Info
     fields display dynamically based off of the order type and tax authority. As you complete these fields for wage assignment withholding orders, consider:
    Option Description
    Amount as Percent
    When the
    Amount Type
     is
    Percent of Disposable Earnings
     or
    Percent of Gross
    , enter the percentage to withhold from the worker’s income.
    Total Debt Amount
    The total amount of the worker's debt, or the balance due if the worker has already paid part of the debt.
    When a bankruptcy order doesn't indicate a total amount, Workday continues deductions until either the
    End Date
     or when you inactivate the order.
    Exempt Percent Override
    Displays for Ontario only. Select this field to override the Workday-determined exemption percentage.
  5. As you complete the
    Order Fees
     tab, consider:
Create ID Definitions and Sequence Generators
Create Deduction Recipient
Create a Payment for an Income Withholding Order or Court Order
Reference: Edit Tenant Setup - Payroll