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How to Set up Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave In Costpoint

There is a lot of information available about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), the dates, and associated requirements. Please see the official Department of Labor site for more information specific to the act.

This blog serves as a reference for Costpoint customers, and is meant to help you find information specific to Costpoint, and how to set up pay types, leave codes, and types related to H.R. 6201 in the Costpoint Human Capital Management People module.

Deltek Knowledgebase Article 100864 provides users with step-by-step instructions on how to structure the entire process from beginning to end, to include beginning balances, adjustments, and reversals.

The article includes specific instructions for on-premises customers as well, see section 6. There are numerous screenshots and example scenarios too.

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