This page provides a concise overview of the validation rules applied to company information and employee profile data when integrating with Folks payroll.
These validations ensure that all transmitted data is complete, consistent, and compliant with the requirements of the payroll system. The tables below outline the constraints and mandatory fields for each data category.
Company Information
| Field | Validation Rules | Required |
|---|---|---|
Name | Maximum 255 characters | Yes |
Address Line 1 | Maximum 30 characters | No |
Address Line 2 | Maximum 30 characters | No |
City | Maximum 28 characters | No |
Postal Code | Maximum 10 characters | No |
Contact Name | Maximum 255 characters | No |
Contact Phone | Maximum 11 digits | No |
Firm Number | Maximum 15 characters | No |
Province | Canadian provinces only | No |
Country | Canada only | No |
Language | French or English (English by default) | No |
Employee Profile Information
Field | Validation Rules | Required |
|---|---|---|
Employee Number | Maximum 9 characters | No |
First Name | Maximum 50 characters | Yes |
Last Name | Maximum 50 characters | Yes |
Personal Email | Must be a valid email format | No |
Corporate Email | Must be a valid email format | No |
Address Line 1 | Maximum 30 characters | No |
Address Line 2 | Maximum 30 characters | No |
City | Maximum 28 characters | No |
Province | Canadian provinces only | No |
Country | Canada only | No |
Postal Code | Maximum 10 characters | No |
Social Insurance Number | Exactly 9 characters; must be valid | No |
Date of Birth | Must be a valid date | No |
Bank Account Number | Maximum 12 characters | Yes |
Bank Institution Number | Exactly 3 characters | Yes |
Bank Transit Number | Exactly 5 characters | Yes |
Hiring Province | Canadian provinces only | No |
Job Title | Maximum 255 characters | Yes |
Regular Weekly Hours | Maximum 168 hours; minimum 1 hour if annual salary is transmitted | Yes |
Hourly Salary | Must be > 0 if transmitted; maximum 9,999,999 | Required only if hourly salary is sent |
Annual Salary | Must be > 0 if transmitted; maximum 9,999,999 | Required only if annual salary is sent |