1. Will this change impact my rate of pay? 

No, associates’ base pay rates will not be impacted due to pay schedule changes.

2. Will this change impact my benefits deductions?

Your benefit coverage will not be impacted by this change.

If you are currently on a weekly pay schedule and are moving to a biweekly pay schedule, your deductions will double.

If you are currently on a biweekly pay schedule and are moving to alternate Friday pay dates, most of your deduction amounts will remain the same; however, some specific deductions such as 401K loan repayments, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) (i.e., Health Care, Dependent Day Care and Limited Use FSA) have payment schedules or annual contribution goal amounts, and these will be recalculated where needed.

Important Note: This recalculation may result in increased amounts for those deductions for the remainder of 2021 to ensure you still reach your annual contribution goal amount.

If you wish to change your HSA or FSA annual contribution goal amount, log on to the Total Rewards Café via syscobenefits.com or contact the Sysco Benefits Center at 1-800-55-SYSCO.

3. Will this change impact my tax deductions (federal tax, FICA and Medicare)?

If you are currently on a biweekly pay schedule, your tax calculations will not be impacted by this change.

If you are currently on a weekly pay schedule and moving to a biweekly pay schedule, your tax amounts will increase based on the new pay frequency. See example calculations below.

Weekly Salaried Example: A salaried associate who is paid weekly, working in Texas, using the IRS 2021 Form W-4 claiming single, working one job, with zero amounts for dependents, no other income or deductions, no extra withholding, and assuming no benefit deductions, with a weekly Gross Pay of $1,000 will have the following taxes withheld, click here to view the example.

Biweekly Salaried Example: The same salaried associate is now paid biweekly, working in Texas, using the IRS 2021 Form W-4 claiming single, working one job, with zero amounts for dependents, no other income or deductions, no extra withholding, and assuming no benefit deductions, with a biweekly Gross Pay of $2,000 ($1,000 x 2 weeks) will have the following taxes withheld, click here to view the example.

4. Will this change impact my withholding order deductions (e.g., child support)?

If your withholding order deduction is calculated as a percentage of your earnings, and you are currently on a weekly pay schedule moving to a biweekly pay schedule, your deduction amount will increase based on your increased per paycheck earnings; however, the deduction is still limited to the maximum per pay period amount based on federal and state regulations.

If you are currently paid biweekly and are moving to alternate Friday pay dates, your percentage-based withholding order deduction will continue to be calculated based on your per paycheck earnings.

If your withholding order deduction is based on a fixed monthly amount, and you are currently on a weekly pay schedule moving to a biweekly pay schedule, your deduction amount will be recalculated to align with your new pay schedule (e.g., a $100 weekly deduction would be recalculated to a $200 biweekly deduction).

If you are currently paid biweekly and are moving to alternate Friday pay dates, your amount-based withholding order deduction will not change.

5. Will this change impact my direct deposits?

No, your direct deposit elections will not be impacted by this change. Though you may be moving to a new pay schedule with different pay dates, your regular paychecks will be deposited into your same account(s).

If you are currently on a weekly pay schedule moving to a biweekly pay schedule, you may wish to review and adjust any flat amount direct deposits you have set up in Workday.

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