Once you have rolled your Sage Pastel Payroll into the new tax year period you will need to re-terminate the employee that is on Maternity leave.
In the Pastel Payroll application:
- Navigate to the Edit.
- Select Employee Masterfile.
- Click on the magnifying glass and select the employee to re-terminate for maternity leave.
- Click on the Termination icon:

- Select the end date as the first date in your new tax year of that year.
- Click on the drop down and select the reason Maternity / Adoption Leave.
- Click on OK.
- Save the masterfile.
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