I just started maternity leave and I received pro-rata payment for working the partial month. However I'm not convinced the calculations are correct as they seem to leave me somewhat short. This is what the payroll people have calculated:
annual salary /12 = monthly salary
monthly salary/23 (working days in january) = daily rate
daily rate* number of days worked in january = pro rata salary
I think if they are looking to get a daily rate they should be doing it over the whole year rather than take the already average monthly salary (which would explain why I'm being left short):
annual salary/261 (working days in 2018) = daily rate
daily rate* number of days worked in january = pro rata salary
Any insights from anyone else out there? Do I have a point? I get a higher amount if I calculate this on a monthly and weekly basis... the way they have done it seems to be the one leaving me with the least amount
annual salary /12 = monthly salary
monthly salary/23 (working days in january) = daily rate
daily rate* number of days worked in january = pro rata salary
I think if they are looking to get a daily rate they should be doing it over the whole year rather than take the already average monthly salary (which would explain why I'm being left short):
annual salary/261 (working days in 2018) = daily rate
daily rate* number of days worked in january = pro rata salary
Any insights from anyone else out there? Do I have a point? I get a higher amount if I calculate this on a monthly and weekly basis... the way they have done it seems to be the one leaving me with the least amount