Payroll changes are the only way to directly affect an employee’s payout. Whether it’s a salary update, bonus, or reimbursement — these updates must be submitted as pay items. Lano collects payroll changes during the To review status of the payroll cycle, which lasts from the previous cycle’s cut-off date up to the cut-off date of the current cycle.
Here are a few useful things to know related to payroll changes:
The standard cut-off date is the 5th of each month at 12:00 CET. Learn more
Payroll cycle statuses show the progress and state of each cycle Learn more
You can approve employee expenses directly in Lano. See how to enable it
You can approve employee time off requests directly in Lano. See how to enable it
Payroll changes are implemented through pay items, which you can add or edit during the reporting window. There are two types of pay items:
One-time: e.g. Bonuses, Expenses, Overtime – applied only in the current cycle
Recurring (Contractual): e.g. Salary, Allowances – continue across all future cycles
⚠️ Important: Contractual pay items typically require updates to the employment contract and need time to be processed and signed by all parties.
Pay item attributes vary slightly based on type, but usually include:
Pay item type
Start/end date (if applicable)
Effective date (for recurring changes, if applicable)
Amount
Attachment
Optional comment
You can submit payroll changes in two ways:
Go to Team > Team Members
Select the relevant Remote team member
Scroll to the Salary and Benefits section
Click Edit Cycle
To add a new pay item, click + Add; to change salary, click Edit
Complete the form with the necessary details
Click Save
Go to Payroll and select the desired payroll cycle
Click View Full Report
Find the Remote team member and click on their row
Click + Add or Edit as needed
Fill in the required pay item details
Click Save
Go to Payroll
Click Add Pay Item
Find and select the Payroll Team member
Select the cycle (if applicable)
Click Continue
Fill in the required pay item details
Click Save
If changes are submitted after the cut-off date, they are considered off-cycle. Off-cycle submissions are subject to approval and may not be included in the current payroll cycle. In some cases, a fee may apply depending on the type of change and the timing. To ensure timely processing and avoid additional charges, we recommend submitting all payroll changes before the standard cut-off.
Still have questions? Reach out to your Platform Experience Team at customersuccess@lano.io.
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