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How to set a Secondary Employee | WorkPay Help Center

How to set a Secondary Employee
Written by Paul Kimani

Click on the 'Employees' on the side bar menu

  • Click on the Employee's profile

  • Go to Payroll details

  • Under the statutory information, click on the "Secondary Employee" checkbox

  • The information is updated automatically.

Effect on payroll

In Kenya, secondary employees are taxed at a flat rate of 30%. They are not eligible to any reliefs and tax exemptions (Tax, Insurance & Mortgage Relief), and pension does not reduce taxable income.