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What are the reasons for running off-cycle payroll?

Off-cycle payroll is processing payroll for employees other than regular payroll. There are a few common reasons to run off-cycle payroll:

• Bonuses or commissions: Paying out one-time bonuses and commissions other than regular payroll.
• Terminations: Processing termination or resignation payments for employees immediately.
• Correcting the errors: To fix the errors that were previously made in the payroll.
• Reimbursing expenses: Need to reimburse an employee.
• Salary adjustment or promotion: Need to run payroll in the mid-cycle for promotion or salary adjustments.