A paperless employee pay stub functions precisely as a paper-based pay stub. It provides a snapshot of an employee’s earnings for the pay period and the year. It is typically viewed on a mobile device and can be downloaded as a PDF. A digital pay stub includes the following information: Gross wages before taxes and deductions Net wages after taxes and other deductions Taxes paid Any other deductions like healthcare and retirement plans, if applicable   Paperless pay stubs are generated by an electronic payroll system and are accessible through a secure employee self-service portal.