How is the Skills Development Levy (SDL) exemption reason configured?
The Skills Development Levy (SDL) exemption is configured on company and employee level.
Company level: If a company is exempt from contributing to SDL, select the applicable exemption reason on the Statutory Fields tab on the Basic Company Information screen. Select "None" if the company does contribute to SDL.
Navigate > Configuration > Basic Settings > Company Settings > Basic Company Information > Statutory Fields
Employee level: Enabling the SDL exemption reason on company level will apply it on newly onboarded employee's. An existing employee's SDL exemption reason will not be inherited from the company setting above, it has to be configured on the Exemptions and Other section of their Basic Profile screen.
Navigate > Employee > Basic Information > Basic Profile > Exemptions and Other
Important! This can be updated individually per employee or via the Bulk Actions screen.
Navigate > Bulk Actions
Navigate > Bulk Actions
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