IMPORTANT! Changes to HR Transaction & Time Entry Deadlines Due to December University Closure
Due to the upcoming University Closure – (December 25, 2020 – January 1, 2021 inclusive), there will be a condensed pay processing schedule for the month of December. As a result, both HR transaction paperwork and time entry and approval deadlines have been modified for the December (and first pay in January) staff/grad and faculty/affiliate pays.
Please note the following important changes to the time reporting and HR transaction deadlines for the month of December:
Pay Period | Pay Period Dates | Deposit Date | Time Reporting Deadline | HR Transaction Paperwork Deadline |
202025-SAM | November 15, 2020 – November 28, 2020 | December 4, 2020 | 3:00 pm Monday, November 30, 2020 | Monday, November 23, 2020 |
202025-FAM | November 29, 2020 – December 12, 2020 (Faculty)
November 22, 2020 – December 5, 2020 (Affiliates) |
December 11, 2020 | 3:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020 | Monday, November 30, 2020 |
202026-SAM | November 29, 2020 – December 12, 2020 | December 18, 2020 | 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Friday, December 4, 2020 |
202026-FAM | December 13, 2020 – December 26, 2020 (Faculty)
December 6, 2020 – December 19, 2020 (Affiliates) |
December 24, 2020 | 3:00 pm Friday, December 11, 2020 | Friday, December 4, 2020 |
202027-SAM | December 13, 2020 – December 26, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Friday, December 4, 2020 |
202101-FAM | December 27, 2020 – January 9, 2021 (Faculty)
December 20, 2020 – January 2, 2021 (Affiliates) |
January 8, 2021 | 3:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2021 | Friday, December 4, 2020 |
The updated pay cut-off schedules and instructions on time entry for worked statutory holidays can be found at: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/employees/payroll/.
HR Transaction Paperwork can be submitted to hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca for timely processing.
We encourage you to enter time more frequently and plan ahead to avoid missing these deadlines.
Please do not hesitate to contact your HR Representative should you have any questions, or require further assistance.
Payroll Administration