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Every staff member has a personal My Earnings page on their DishInk dashboard. It shows only their own data — no admin permissions required. This transparency reduces payroll disputes and keeps staff informed.

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The six tabs

Earnings

Current-period gross, tips, deductions, advances, and net pay so far.

Wage

Current wage structure, base rate, OT rate, effective-from date.

History

Every past payroll record with status and downloadable pay slip.

Tips

Unpaid vs paid tips (mode-aware: pool share or direct waiter tips).

Deductions

Current preset and any custom deductions assigned to them.

Advance

Request an advance, see pending/approved/deducted history, and remaining monthly limit.
Staff earnings portal

My Earnings page for a staff member.

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Earnings tab

A live view of the current pay period:
  • Hours worked so far (regular + OT)
  • Gross earned so far
  • Tips accrued
  • Deductions estimate
  • Approved advances scheduled for deduction
  • Estimated net pay for the period
Updates on every clock-out.

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Wage tab

Read-only view of the staff’s current wage structure:
  • Wage type
  • Base rate (ZMW)
  • OT rate and threshold (hourly wages)
  • Commission percentage (commission wages)
  • Effective-from date
Any change made by admin appears here immediately.

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History tab

Reverse-chronological list of past payroll records:
  • Period range
  • Net pay
  • Status badge (Approved / Paid / Disputed)
  • Download PDF button for each record
Staff can flag a Paid record as Disputed from this tab. See Payroll Records & Lifecycle.

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Tips tab

Mode-aware view:
  • Equal Split mode: unpaid pool share (estimated) and paid pool shares from prior distributions.
  • To Waiter mode: unpaid tips from open/closed orders assigned to this staff, and paid tips from past periods.
The tab uses the distributed_to_staff_id and staff_member_id fields internally to keep the two modes correct even when a staff moves between roles.

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Deductions tab

Shows the assigned preset (e.g. Zambia Standard) with each line broken out. Custom deductions appear with their remaining balance if applicable.

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Advance tab

1

Request an advance

Enter the amount (up to the per-request limit) and a short reason.
2

Track status

Pending → Approved → Deducted. Rejected requests show the admin reason.
3

See remaining limit

The tab shows monthly cap and remaining balance so staff know what they can still request.

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Tips and best practices (for staff)

  • Download a PDF pay slip after every Paid record so you have your own archive.
  • Check the Earnings tab mid-period to know what you are on track to earn.
  • Only dispute a Paid record if the figures do not match your clock-in data — provide detail.
  • Do not treat advances as a routine. Frequent requests may lead to a limit reduction.

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Tips and best practices (for admins)

  • Encourage staff to use the portal weekly — it drastically reduces “where is my pay?” questions.
  • Respond to advance requests within a business day.
  • If staff report inaccurate hours, cross-check clock-in logs before overriding.

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Common mistakes

  • Estimated net pay taken as guaranteed. The Earnings tab is a projection. The final record may differ if tips or hours change.
  • Disputing without reason. Empty disputes are frustrating. Encourage staff to include what they think is wrong.
  • Requesting advances at end of month. The monthly cap has usually been hit. Advise staff to request early.
Last modified on July 19, 2026