Question 1

When is salary proration commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Salary proration is commonly used for mid-period hires, terminations, unpaid leave, schedule changes, and pay-rate changes that take effect inside a pay cycle.

Question 2

Should proration use workdays or calendar days?

Accepted Answer

That depends on the payroll policy. Many organizations use workdays for salaried administration, but some contracts or systems use calendar-day conventions.

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