Within Riskcast, there is an option to have multiple labor cost types exist and used within a specific company. When using multiple labor cost types, an employee can be assigned a specific cost type. When that employee is on a timecard, time can only be charged against a cost code that has that employee's designated cost type. 

 

Configuring a Company to Use Multiple Labor Cost Types

 

1. Within the company options screen, under the "Job Cost" tab, enable the configuration option for allowing multiple labor cost types. 

2. Once enabled, there will be an option to select a default cost type. Initially, the default cost type will be "L - Labor". 

3. Once other labor cost types are created within the Cost Type List (see next section), the default cost type can be modified and all employee's cost types will be updated to that newly selected default cost code. 

 

 

 

Cost Type List

 

1. Within the company, there is a new tab for "Cost Types". 

2. Navigate to "Cost Types" and view the existing cost types. 

 

 

3. To add a new cost type, click the "+" button and fill out the form appropriately. 

4. To edit an existing cost type, click the pencil button beside the necessary record and modify the existing data appropriately. 

 

 

How to link an Employee to a Cost Type

1. Navigate to the Employee tab within a person record. 

2. Select the appropriate "Cost Type" for an employee in the top row of the employee record. 

3. Note: This option will only appear if the company has been configured to use multiple labor cost types. 

 

 

 

How the TimeCard Functions with Multiple Labor Cost Types

 

1. On the TimeCard, when cost codes have been added:

                a. Cells where the cost code cost type(s) do not include the employee-designated cost type will be disabled.

                b. Cells where the cost code cost type(s) do include the employee-designated cost type will be enabled for time entry.