Employee Management
This release note was updated September 1, 2025.
NetSuite 2025.2 includes the following enhancements to employee management features:
SuitePeople U.S. Payroll Enhancements
As of 2025.2, the following enhancements are available in SuitePeople U.S. Payroll:
Pension Plan Contribution Pay Codes Grouping
As of 2025.1, selected pension plan contribution pay codes in SuitePeople U.S. Payroll are now grouped by their annual limits. Each group has a predefined deduction limit, representing the maximum amount that can be deducted from an employee's pay for pension contributions.
The paycheck can't be committed if the total deduction amount exceeds the individual pay code or group deduction limit. Adjustments must be made before committing the paycheck to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations.
The following group limits are in effect as of January 1, 2025:
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Pension Plan Contribution Group |
Annual Limit (2025) |
|---|---|
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401(k), 408(k)(6), 403(b) CU 60-63 |
$11,250 |
|
408(p) EE Elective Deferrals |
$16,500 |
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408(p) EE Elective Deferrals Catch-Up Regular |
$3,500 |
|
457(b) plan catch up (60-63) |
$11,250 |
|
Govt. EE 457(b)-Additional Catch up |
$23,500 |
|
Pension Contributions 60-63 Catch up |
$81,250 |
This enhancement is part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with the Secure Act 2.0 regulations and streamline your payroll processes.
For more information, see Pension Plan Contribution Pay Codes.
Medical Insurance for New Hire Reporting
As of 2025.2, you can specify medical insurance information for your employees when they join your company so that this information is included in new hire reporting. On the employee record, click the Human Resources tab and then click the Medical Insurance tab. From there, you can check one or more of the following boxes, as appropriate:
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Medical Insurance Availability: Check this box if medical insurance is available for this employee.
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Medical Insurance Enrolled: Check this box if the employee is enrolled in medical insurance.
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Dependent Medical Insurance Availability: Check this box if the employee has medical insurance available for any dependents.
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Dependent Medical Insurance Enrolled: Check this box if the employee has any dependents enrolled in medical insurance coverage.
For more information, see Medical Insurance Information for New Hire Reporting.
457(b) Catch-Up Contributions for Employees Aged 60 Through 63
SuitePeople U.S. Payroll now supports 457(b) catch-up and special 457(b) catch-up contributions for employees aged 60 – 63.
In the latest version, you can now assign the following 457(b) catch-up payroll items to an employee record:
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Govt. EE 457(b)-Catch-Up-60 – 63
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Govt. EE 457(b) Roth-Catch up 60 – 63
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Govt. EE 457(b) - Catch-up, Additional - 3 Years to Retirement-ROTH
When assigning payroll items to an employee record, note that the automatic catch-up calculation feature does not apply to Govt. EE 457(b) - Catch-up, Additional - 3 Years to Retirement-ROTH and Govt. EE 457(b) - Catch-up, Additional - 3 Years to Retirement payroll items. The system calculates catch-up contributions for these payroll items even if the employee has not yet reached the annual deferral limit. Consult your plan sponsor for further details on this requirement.
This enhancement ensures compliance with relevant regulations and helps streamline your payroll processes.
For more information, see Setting Up Automatic Catch-Up Age 60 – 63 Calculations.