Benefits Deductions

[Guest reedjd]

We normally pay in arears and take benefits deductions based on the pay cycle (i.e., if the deduction beginning date falls within the pay cycle then the benefit is deducted). At times this may mean that an employee whose benefits begin on the first of the month doesn't see the deduction in the first paycheck they receive in the month if the first does not fall within the pay cycle. Our most recent pay cycle ended on December 31 with the pay date being January 7. Should the paycheck received on January 7 reflect benefits elections and new deduction rates that went into effect on January 1 even though January 1 was not included in the pay cycle being paid out on January 7?