Question
How far in advance do I need to submit payroll in Jane Payroll?
Answer
Jane Payroll runs on a four-business-day processing window, so you'll want to submit payroll four business days before your team's pay date (this count includes payday itself). For example, if payday falls on a Friday, submit payroll by 3 PM PT on Tuesday at the latest to make sure everyone gets paid on time.
Here's what that looks like for each pay date:
| Pay Date | Submit By |
|---|---|
| Monday | Wednesday of the prior week at 3:00 PM PT |
| Tuesday | Thursday of the prior week at 3:00 PM PT |
| Wednesday | Friday of the prior week at 3:00 PM PT |
| Thursday | Monday at 3:00 PM PT |
| Friday | Tuesday at 3:00 PM PT |
Weekends and statutory holidays don't count as business days. If any day between your submission and your team's pay date falls on a weekend or holiday, it adds time to the processing window. Long weekends are the most common culprit, so it's worth doing a quick calendar check ahead of time.
🩵 Jane Tip: Jane will send you a reminder email two business days before payroll needs to be submitted so nothing sneaks up on you.