Hours+: Entering Allowances

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What are Allowances?

Add a Supporting Document to an Allowance

Add an Allowance Manually

What are Allowances?

Allowances refer to additional payments or benefits provided to crew members beyond their base wages. These allowances can vary widely depending on the nature of the production, the specific role of the crew member, and any unique requirements of the job.

In most cases, allowances must be approved by the production management and accounting teams before being paid on timecards. Allowances ensure crew members are adequately compensated for specific equipment rentals or circumstances beyond their base pay rate.

Add a Supporting Document to an Allowance

1. On most shows, allowances that were part of your deal memo will be automatically added and any daily allowances will be calculated for you based on your days worked.
2. To view your allowance, click the Allowances tab.
3. Some allowances require a supporting document: 
   
   

   For these allowances, you have the option to upload your supporting document or opt-out and choose to be taxed: 

   
4.  Once you’ve added your supporting document, click Save. 

Add an Allowance Manually

1. To add an allowance, click the Add Allowances button.
   
2. Select the type of allowance from the drop down.
   
3. Enter the rate and units and if necessary. "Units" can represent different types of quantities depending on the allowance. For example, units can refer to the number of days an allowance applies to, the mileage used for a car allowance, etc.
   
4. Upload your required document if necessary.
   
5. Click Save to attach the allowance to the timecard.