Piecework Type
Piecework, also known as piece rate pay, is a type of compensation system where workers are paid based on the quantity of work they complete, rather than the hours they work. This means that workers are paid a set amount for each unit of production, such as a garment sewn, a piece of furniture assembled, or a document translated.
There are two main types of piecework:
- Single rate: Workers are paid a fixed amount for each unit produced, regardless of the quality or difficulty of the work.
- Differential/Group rate: Workers are paid different amounts for different units produced, based on the difficulty or complexity of the work.
in ERPNext CSF_ Enhancements, Piecework Single DocType captures the below details;
- Task Code
- Task Name
- Rate (that is; How much has to be paid to employer per piece)
- UOM for example Nos, Box, Bottle
- Description
There are currently four fields linked to Task in the Piecework DocType in ERPNext. These fields allow you to define Task Code, Task Name, Task Rate & Unit of Measure (UOM) for which the employee is to accomplish.
Piecework Amount
Piecework amount is the amount paid to the employee as defined from quantity of units produced or action performed, and task rate defined for each piecework as recorded on the specific piecework date.
