Payroll Calendar 2024 (Weekly, Bi-Weekly And More)
Three pay period months are based on calendar year payroll and not fiscal year.
Depending on when the first payroll is first processed in January, the months that can have three pay periods are March, August, May and November. If the first payroll of the year is processed the first week of January, the three pay period months will be March and August. If the first payroll of the year is processed the second week of January, the three pay period months will be May and November.
Based on your business needs, this is important to consider as those three pay periods can overlap potentially busy seasons for a business.