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EN is an identifying field. It should identify the person whose wages and deductions appear on the statement. A preferred display name and the legal name held for tax reporting can differ, so a shortened name alone does not establish an error.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Employee name alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
If a statement shows your employee number but a different surname after a name change, ask which name is stored on the payroll tax record. The name field itself has no cash value.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Check your name against the employer’s records and ask HR to update the legal record through its secure process.
Compare related entries
Read the pay stub totals and identifying information guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on pay stub totals and identifying information provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.