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title: "How do I change an employee's current start date to a future one?"
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# How do I change an employee's current start date to a future one?

In Cintra iQ, users are able to change an employee's current start date to a future one, should they wish to do so. Before making any changes, ensure that all relevant dates, including those related to salaries, align with the new start date in all employee records.

## Updating the Payroll Membership Date:

1. Navigate to **Employee Details**.
2. Enter the original start date in the **Continuous Service Dat**e field.
3. Click **OK.**
4. Open employee's **Payroll Membership** form
5. Open the payroll membership record and update the **Start Date** to the desired future date.
6. Click **OK**

## Update all relevant employee records:

- **Time Management**
- **Post Details**
- **Payment Details**: If rates are driven by a Conditional Function, you might not be able to directly modify them. However, adjusting the rates you can edit and then recalculating the payslip should propagate the new date across other payment headers.
- **Student Loan** and related categories.

## Finalise:

- Go back to **Employment Details**.
- Update the **Start Date** **to the desired future date.**
- Adjust or completely remove the **Continuous Service Date** based on your requirements.