Non-recurring income is any one-time or irregular payment added on top of an employee's regular salary.
Common examples:
Annual bonuses
Sign-on bonuses
Sales commissions
One-time project rewards
Special recognition payments- Onboarding payments (categorized as "Bonus" or "Other Allowance – Non-Recurring")
On the Remote People platform, you add these payments in the employee's Compensation tab.
You must submit non-recurring income by the 15th of each month for it to appear in the upcoming payroll.
1: Log in to the Remote People platform.
Click People in the left menu.
Select the employee.
This opens the employee's profile.
2: Go to the Compensation Tab and click Compensation.
You will see the employee's salary and payout information.
3: In the Non-Recurring Income section, click Add new.
A form will open.
4: Enter the Payout Details
Fill in the following fields:
Payment month – When the payout should be paid
Payout type – For example: bonus, commission, incentive
Amount – Enter the total value
Note (optional) – Add any helpful context
Suggested categorizations: "Bonus" or "Other Allowance – Non-Recurring" for onboarding payments to ensure proper tax treatment.
Double-check the information, especially the categorization, to ensure accurate payroll processing and tax compliance.
Then click Save.
The payout now appears in the employee's profile and will be included in payroll.
Travel Reimbursements
Travel reimbursements must be submitted via the Expenses tab in the payroll system. The employee is responsible for filing the expense, which must then be approved by their line manager before processing.
Can I Edit a Payout After Submitting?
Yes as long as you edit it before the monthly cutoff.
To edit:
Open the employee profile.
Go to Compensation.
Find the payout entry.
Click View.
Update the details.
Click Save.
Correcting Submission Errors
If an onboarding payment is mistakenly submitted as a non-taxable expense:
Delete or withdraw the incorrect expense entry.
Resubmit the payment as a taxable, non-recurring income item via the Compensation tab.
Use categorizations such as "Bonus" or "Other Allowance – Non-Recurring" to ensure proper payroll processing and tax compliance.
Monthly Deadline
The cutoff is the 15th of each month.
Any payouts added after this date move to the next pay cycle.
We recommend submitting variable pay as early as possible to avoid delays.