How do I pay a Research Assistant for work done in a previous semester? 

You can make a backdated payment through the Graduate RA system as long as the student was registered as a graduate student during this backdated term. The payment will be issued as a lump sum because it is for work done in the past.

Please notify your Research Financial Services Officer when you submit a backdated payment request.

Please note that lump sum payments are subject to higher statutory deductions – if a lump sum is paid, it is automatically interpreted as a monthly payment and taxed accordingly.