{"id":4539,"date":"2026-05-29T22:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=4539"},"modified":"2026-05-30T02:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:53:19","slug":"lop-loss-of-pay-zoho-payroll","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/lop-loss-of-pay-zoho-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"LOP (Loss of Pay)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}\n.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}\n.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}\n.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}\n.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}\n.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}\n.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<div class=\"gt-def\">Loss of Pay (LOP) in Zoho Payroll is a deduction mechanism applied when an employee is absent on days for which no approved leave balance exists. Each LOP day reduces the monthly salary proportionally, calculated as monthly salary divided by the number of working days (or calendar days per company policy) multiplied by LOP days. The resulting deduction appears on the payslip and reduces the gross salary before other deductions are applied.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>How Zoho Payroll Calculates LOP<\/h2>\n<p>Zoho Payroll supports two LOP calculation methods: calendar day basis (salary divided by total calendar days in the month) and working day basis (salary divided by total working days including Sundays). The method is configured in payroll settings. For example, with calendar days in a 30-day month, one LOP day = 1\/30 of monthly salary. This affects all salary components proportionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>LOP and Statutory Deductions<\/h2>\n<p>LOP reduces gross salary first, and statutory deductions are then computed on the reduced gross. This means PF, ESI, and PT are calculated on the post-LOP gross. For ESI, if LOP brings gross below Rs 21,000, the employee may become ESI-eligible for that month. Zoho Payroll handles this edge case automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>LOP From Leave Management Integration<\/h2>\n<p>If Zoho Payroll is integrated with Zoho People (HRMS), leave data flows automatically. Unapproved absences or days exceeding the leave balance trigger LOP in the pay run. The payroll admin sees LOP days pre-populated from attendance data and can review or adjust before finalising. This integration eliminates manual entry of LOP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> An employee earning Rs 30,000 per month has 2 LOP days in a 30-day month. LOP deduction = Rs 30,000 \/ 30 x 2 = Rs 2,000. Revised gross = Rs 28,000. PF, PT, and TDS are computed on the revised gross. The payslip shows the LOP deduction as a separate line.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/lop-reversal-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">LOP Reversal<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/pay-run-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Pay Run<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/payslip-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Payslip<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/payroll-people-integration-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Payroll + People Integration<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What is LOP in Zoho Payroll?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LOP (Loss of Pay) is a proportional salary deduction applied in Zoho Payroll when an employee is absent without sufficient leave balance. The deduction reduces gross salary for each unpaid day, and all statutory deductions (PF, ESI, PT, TDS) are then computed on the lower gross.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>How does Zoho Payroll calculate LOP deduction?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zoho Payroll divides the monthly gross salary by the number of days in the pay period (calendar or working days, as configured) and multiplies by the number of LOP days. The result is deducted from gross salary before any other calculations. Admins can review and adjust LOP days in the draft pay run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOP (Loss of Pay) in Zoho Payroll is a salary deduction applied when an employee is absent without approved leave balance, reducing gross salary proportionally for the unpaid days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"seo_title":"LOP (Loss of Pay) | Zoho Payroll Glossary","seo_description":"LOP (Loss of Pay) in Zoho Payroll is a salary deduction applied when an employee is absent without approved leave balance, reducing gross salary proportion","seo_keyword":"lop (loss of pay) zoho payroll","seo_faqs":"[{\"q\": \"What is LOP in Zoho Payroll?\", \"a\": \"LOP (Loss of Pay) is a proportional salary deduction applied in Zoho Payroll when an employee is absent without sufficient leave balance. 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