Labor Distribution
Purpose: The primary purpose of Labor Distribution (LD) is to create an efficient mechanism to assign charging instructions to employee compensation. This task is performed in the Labor Schedules section of LD.
Yale needs a separate module to accomplish this goal due to:
- the large number of employees;
- the different types of payroll (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly);
- the complexity in determining the appropriate charging instruction.
An example of the complexity of charging instructions is that an employee could be charged to several different charging instructions for regular compensation. Other compensation (such as clinical bonuses, summer compensation, or overtime) may be charged to yet another charging instruction. The timing of these charges can also vary throughout the year.
If payrolls are processed and incorrect charging instructions are used, then the Distribution Adjustment section of LD is used to correct these errors.
The final purpose of LD is to provide Effort Reports to comply with both Federal and University guidelines. Effort Reports summarize the charging instructions for people who charge sponsored awards.
If you have any questions on Labor Distribution, call the help desk at 203–432–9000 or email ga.ld@yale.edu.
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Last Updated: September 28, 2011 (jp).
