diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/appraisal/appraisal.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/appraisal/appraisal.py
index f760187..c2ed457 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/appraisal/appraisal.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/appraisal/appraisal.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name
+from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, validate_active_employee
 
 class Appraisal(Document):
 	def validate(self):
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 		if not self.goals:
 			frappe.throw(_("Goals cannot be empty"))
 
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		set_employee_name(self)
 		self.validate_dates()
 		self.validate_existing_appraisal()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
index 3412675..f79f0fe 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
@@ -8,11 +8,13 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import cstr, get_datetime, formatdate
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class Attendance(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		from erpnext.controllers.status_updater import validate_status
 		validate_status(self.status, ["Present", "Absent", "On Leave", "Half Day", "Work From Home"])
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_attendance_date()
 		self.validate_duplicate_record()
 		self.validate_employee_status()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance_request/attendance_request.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance_request/attendance_request.py
index 090d532..7f88fed 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance_request/attendance_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance_request/attendance_request.py
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import date_diff, add_days, getdate
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import is_holiday
-from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_dates
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_dates, validate_active_employee
 
 class AttendanceRequest(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		validate_dates(self, self.from_date, self.to_date)
 		if self.half_day:
 			if not getdate(self.from_date)<=getdate(self.half_day_date)<=getdate(self.to_date):
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/compensatory_leave_request/compensatory_leave_request.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/compensatory_leave_request/compensatory_leave_request.py
index a6fe429..0d7fded 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/compensatory_leave_request/compensatory_leave_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/compensatory_leave_request/compensatory_leave_request.py
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import date_diff, add_days, getdate, cint, format_date
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_dates, validate_overlap, get_leave_period, \
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_dates, validate_overlap, get_leave_period, validate_active_employee, \
 	get_holidays_for_employee, create_additional_leave_ledger_entry
 
 class CompensatoryLeaveRequest(Document):
 
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		validate_dates(self, self.work_from_date, self.work_end_date)
 		if self.half_day:
 			if not self.half_day_date:
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index fa017d9..5ca4756 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
 from erpnext.utilities.transaction_base import delete_events
 from frappe.utils.nestedset import NestedSet
 
-class EmployeeUserDisabledError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
-class EmployeeLeftValidationError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
+class EmployeeUserDisabledError(frappe.ValidationError):
+	pass
+class InactiveEmployeeStatusError(frappe.ValidationError):
+	pass
 
 class Employee(NestedSet):
 	nsm_parent_field = 'reports_to'
@@ -196,7 +198,7 @@
 				message += "<br><br><ul><li>" + "</li><li>".join(link_to_employees)
 				message += "</li></ul><br>"
 				message += _("Please make sure the employees above report to another Active employee.")
-				throw(message, EmployeeLeftValidationError, _("Cannot Relieve Employee"))
+				throw(message, InactiveEmployeeStatusError, _("Cannot Relieve Employee"))
 			if not self.relieving_date:
 				throw(_("Please enter relieving date."))
 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/test_employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/test_employee.py
index 7d652a7..8fc7cf1 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/test_employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/test_employee.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import erpnext
 import unittest
 import frappe.utils
-from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import EmployeeLeftValidationError
+from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import InactiveEmployeeStatusError
 
 test_records = frappe.get_test_records('Employee')
 
@@ -45,10 +45,33 @@
 		employee2_doc.save()
 		employee1_doc.reload()
 		employee1_doc.status = 'Left'
-		self.assertRaises(EmployeeLeftValidationError, employee1_doc.save)
+		self.assertRaises(InactiveEmployeeStatusError, employee1_doc.save)
+
+	def test_employee_status_inactive(self):
+		from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure.test_salary_structure import make_salary_structure
+		from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure.salary_structure import make_salary_slip
+		from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_slip.test_salary_slip import make_holiday_list
+
+		employee = make_employee("test_employee_status@company.com")
+		employee_doc = frappe.get_doc("Employee", employee)
+		employee_doc.status = "Inactive"
+		employee_doc.save()
+		employee_doc.reload()
+
+		make_holiday_list()
+		frappe.db.set_value("Company", erpnext.get_default_company(), "default_holiday_list", "Salary Slip Test Holiday List")
+
+		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabSalary Structure` where name='Test Inactive Employee Salary Slip'""")
+		salary_structure = make_salary_structure("Test Inactive Employee Salary Slip", "Monthly",
+			employee=employee_doc.name, company=employee_doc.company)
+		salary_slip = make_salary_slip(salary_structure.name, employee=employee_doc.name)
+
+		self.assertRaises(InactiveEmployeeStatusError, salary_slip.save)
+
+	def tearDown(self):
+		frappe.db.rollback()
 
 def make_employee(user, company=None, **kwargs):
-	""
 	if not frappe.db.get_value("User", user):
 		frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype": "User",
@@ -80,4 +103,5 @@
 		employee.insert()
 		return employee.name
 	else:
+		frappe.db.set_value("Employee", {"employee_name":user}, "status", "Active")
 		return frappe.get_value("Employee", {"employee_name":user}, "name")
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_advance/employee_advance.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_advance/employee_advance.py
index cb72f6b..ece627c 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_advance/employee_advance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_advance/employee_advance.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import flt, nowdate
 from erpnext.accounts.doctype.journal_entry.journal_entry import get_default_bank_cash_account
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeeAdvanceOverPayment(frappe.ValidationError):
 	pass
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 			'make_payment_via_journal_entry')
 
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.set_status()
 
 	def on_cancel(self):
@@ -183,9 +185,9 @@
 	bank_cash_account = get_default_bank_cash_account(company, account_type='Cash', mode_of_payment = mode_of_payment)
 	if not bank_cash_account:
 		frappe.throw(_("Please set a Default Cash Account in Company defaults"))
-	
+
 	advance_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value('Account', advance_account, 'account_currency')
-	
+
 	je = frappe.new_doc('Journal Entry')
 	je.posting_date = nowdate()
 	je.voucher_type = get_voucher_type(mode_of_payment)
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_checkin/employee_checkin.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_checkin/employee_checkin.py
index 15fbd4e..60ea0f9 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_checkin/employee_checkin.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_checkin/employee_checkin.py
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@
 from frappe import _
 
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.shift_assignment.shift_assignment import get_actual_start_end_datetime_of_shift
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeeCheckin(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_duplicate_log()
 		self.fetch_shift()
 
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@
 def calculate_working_hours(logs, check_in_out_type, working_hours_calc_type):
 	"""Given a set of logs in chronological order calculates the total working hours based on the parameters.
 	Zero is returned for all invalid cases.
-	
+
 	:param logs: The List of 'Employee Checkin'.
 	:param check_in_out_type: One of: 'Alternating entries as IN and OUT during the same shift', 'Strictly based on Log Type in Employee Checkin'
 	:param working_hours_calc_type: One of: 'First Check-in and Last Check-out', 'Every Valid Check-in and Check-out'
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_promotion/employee_promotion.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_promotion/employee_promotion.py
index 83fb235..a3a6183 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_promotion/employee_promotion.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_promotion/employee_promotion.py
@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import getdate
-from erpnext.hr.utils import update_employee
+from erpnext.hr.utils import update_employee, validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeePromotion(Document):
 	def validate(self):
-		if frappe.get_value("Employee", self.employee, "status") != "Active":
-			frappe.throw(_("Cannot promote Employee with status Left or Inactive"))
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 
 	def before_submit(self):
 		if getdate(self.promotion_date) > getdate():
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_referral/employee_referral.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_referral/employee_referral.py
index 45d6872..0493306 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_referral/employee_referral.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_referral/employee_referral.py
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import get_link_to_form
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeeReferral(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.referrer)
 		self.set_full_name()
 		self.set_referral_bonus_payment_status()
 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_transfer/employee_transfer.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_transfer/employee_transfer.py
index 6eec9fa..c200774 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_transfer/employee_transfer.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_transfer/employee_transfer.py
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 from erpnext.hr.utils import update_employee
 
 class EmployeeTransfer(Document):
-	def validate(self):
-		if frappe.get_value("Employee", self.employee, "status") != "Active":
-			frappe.throw(_("Cannot transfer Employee with status Left or Inactive"))
-
 	def before_submit(self):
 		if getdate(self.transfer_date) > getdate():
 			frappe.throw(_("Employee Transfer cannot be submitted before Transfer Date"),
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
index 5010fc3..8f8dbb2 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import get_fullname, flt, cstr, get_link_to_form
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, share_doc_with_approver
+from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, share_doc_with_approver, validate_active_employee
 from erpnext.accounts.party import get_party_account
 from erpnext.accounts.general_ledger import make_gl_entries
 from erpnext.accounts.doctype.sales_invoice.sales_invoice import get_bank_cash_account
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 			'make_payment_via_journal_entry')
 
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_advances()
 		self.validate_sanctioned_amount()
 		self.calculate_total_amount()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index cee6f37..93fb19f 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import cint, cstr, date_diff, flt, formatdate, getdate, get_link_to_form, get_fullname, add_days, nowdate
-from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, get_leave_period, share_doc_with_approver
+from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, get_leave_period, share_doc_with_approver, validate_active_employee
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.leave_block_list.leave_block_list import get_applicable_block_dates
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import get_holiday_list_for_employee
 from erpnext.buying.doctype.supplier_scorecard.supplier_scorecard import daterange
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 		return _("{0}: From {0} of type {1}").format(self.employee_name, self.leave_type)
 
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		set_employee_name(self)
 		self.validate_dates()
 		self.validate_balance_leaves()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_encashment/leave_encashment.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_encashment/leave_encashment.py
index e041b7f..912bd8a 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_encashment/leave_encashment.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_encashment/leave_encashment.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import getdate, nowdate, flt
-from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name
+from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, validate_active_employee
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure_assignment.salary_structure_assignment import get_assigned_salary_structure
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.leave_ledger_entry.leave_ledger_entry import create_leave_ledger_entry
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.leave_allocation.leave_allocation import get_unused_leaves
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 class LeaveEncashment(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		set_employee_name(self)
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.get_leave_details_for_encashment()
 		self.validate_salary_structure()
 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_assignment/shift_assignment.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_assignment/shift_assignment.py
index ab65260..89ae4d5 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_assignment/shift_assignment.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_assignment/shift_assignment.py
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
 from frappe.utils import cint, cstr, date_diff, flt, formatdate, getdate, now_datetime, nowdate
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import get_holiday_list_for_employee
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.holiday_list.holiday_list import is_holiday
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime
 
 class ShiftAssignment(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_overlapping_dates()
 
 		if self.end_date and self.end_date <= self.start_date:
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
index 177c45e..6461f07 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import formatdate, getdate
-from erpnext.hr.utils import share_doc_with_approver
+from erpnext.hr.utils import share_doc_with_approver, validate_active_employee
 
 class OverlapError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 
 class ShiftRequest(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_dates()
 		self.validate_shift_request_overlap_dates()
 		self.validate_approver()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/travel_request/travel_request.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/travel_request/travel_request.py
index 01d3f34..60834d3 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/travel_request/travel_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/travel_request/travel_request.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class TravelRequest(Document):
-	pass
+	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/utils.py b/erpnext/hr/utils.py
index ebb1734..a6a8406 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/utils.py
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 
 import erpnext
 import frappe
-from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import get_holiday_list_for_employee
+from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import get_holiday_list_for_employee, InactiveEmployeeStatusError
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.desk.form import assign_to
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import (add_days, cstr, flt, format_datetime, formatdate,
-	get_datetime, getdate, nowdate, today, unique)
-
+	get_datetime, getdate, nowdate, today, unique, get_link_to_form)
 
 class DuplicateDeclarationError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@
 		Assign to the concerned person and roles as per the onboarding/separation template
 	'''
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		# remove the task if linked before submitting the form
 		if self.amended_from:
 			for activity in self.activities:
@@ -522,3 +522,8 @@
 		approver = approvers.get(doc.doctype)
 		if doc_before_save.get(approver) != doc.get(approver):
 			frappe.share.remove(doc.doctype, doc.name, doc_before_save.get(approver))
+
+def validate_active_employee(employee):
+	if frappe.db.get_value("Employee", employee, "status") == "Inactive":
+		frappe.throw(_("Transactions cannot be created for an Inactive Employee {0}.").format(
+			get_link_to_form("Employee", employee)), InactiveEmployeeStatusError)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/additional_salary/additional_salary.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/additional_salary/additional_salary.py
index 7db4b86..b978cbe 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/additional_salary/additional_salary.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/additional_salary/additional_salary.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe import _, bold
 from frappe.utils import getdate, date_diff, comma_and, formatdate
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class AdditionalSalary(Document):
 	def on_submit(self):
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
 		self.update_employee_referral(cancel=True)
 
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_dates()
 		self.validate_salary_structure()
 		self.validate_recurring_additional_salary_overlap()
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_application/employee_benefit_application.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_application/employee_benefit_application.py
index 27df30a..5ebe514 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_application/employee_benefit_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_application/employee_benefit_application.py
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.payroll_period.payroll_period import get_payroll_period_days, get_period_factor
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure_assignment.salary_structure_assignment import get_assigned_salary_structure
-from erpnext.hr.utils import get_sal_slip_total_benefit_given, get_holidays_for_employee, get_previous_claimed_amount
+from erpnext.hr.utils import get_sal_slip_total_benefit_given, get_holidays_for_employee, get_previous_claimed_amount, validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeeBenefitApplication(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_duplicate_on_payroll_period()
 		if not self.max_benefits:
 			self.max_benefits = get_max_benefits_remaining(self.employee, self.date, self.payroll_period)
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_claim/employee_benefit_claim.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_claim/employee_benefit_claim.py
index d9937a7..c6713f3 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_claim/employee_benefit_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_benefit_claim/employee_benefit_claim.py
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@
 from frappe.utils import flt
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.employee_benefit_application.employee_benefit_application import get_max_benefits
-from erpnext.hr.utils import get_previous_claimed_amount
+from erpnext.hr.utils import get_previous_claimed_amount, validate_active_employee
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.payroll_period.payroll_period import get_payroll_period
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_structure_assignment.salary_structure_assignment import get_assigned_salary_structure
 
 class EmployeeBenefitClaim(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		max_benefits = get_max_benefits(self.employee, self.claim_date)
 		if not max_benefits or max_benefits <= 0:
 			frappe.throw(_("Employee {0} has no maximum benefit amount").format(self.employee))
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_incentive/employee_incentive.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_incentive/employee_incentive.py
index ead3db1..6b918ba 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_incentive/employee_incentive.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_incentive/employee_incentive.py
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class EmployeeIncentive(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_salary_structure()
 
 	def validate_salary_structure(self):
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
index fb71a28..e11d60a 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import flt
 from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
-from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, get_total_exemption_amount, \
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, get_total_exemption_amount, validate_active_employee, \
 	calculate_annual_eligible_hra_exemption, validate_duplicate_exemption_for_payroll_period
 
 class EmployeeTaxExemptionDeclaration(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		validate_tax_declaration(self.declarations)
 		validate_duplicate_exemption_for_payroll_period(self.doctype, self.name, self.payroll_period, self.employee)
 		self.set_total_declared_amount()
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
index 5bc33a6..8131ae0 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import flt
-from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, get_total_exemption_amount, \
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, get_total_exemption_amount, validate_active_employee, \
 	calculate_hra_exemption_for_period, validate_duplicate_exemption_for_payroll_period
 
 class EmployeeTaxExemptionProofSubmission(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		validate_tax_declaration(self.tax_exemption_proofs)
 		self.set_total_actual_amount()
 		self.set_total_exemption_amount()
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/retention_bonus/retention_bonus.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/retention_bonus/retention_bonus.py
index 049ea26..055bea7 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/retention_bonus/retention_bonus.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/retention_bonus/retention_bonus.py
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import getdate
-
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 class RetentionBonus(Document):
 	def validate(self):
-		if frappe.get_value('Employee', self.employee, 'status') != 'Active':
-			frappe.throw(_('Cannot create Retention Bonus for Left or Inactive Employees'))
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		if getdate(self.bonus_payment_date) < getdate():
 			frappe.throw(_('Bonus Payment Date cannot be a past date'))
 
diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
index 81e5dc9..3e82c0d 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 from erpnext.payroll.doctype.employee_benefit_claim.employee_benefit_claim import get_benefit_claim_amount, get_last_payroll_period_benefits
 from erpnext.loan_management.doctype.loan_repayment.loan_repayment import calculate_amounts, create_repayment_entry
 from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_fiscal_year
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 from six import iteritems
 
 class SalarySlip(TransactionBase):
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@
 
 	def validate(self):
 		self.status = self.get_status()
+		validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.validate_dates()
 		self.check_existing()
 		if not self.salary_slip_based_on_timesheet:
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
index c8bd80f..ae38d4c 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@
 	WorkstationHolidayError)
 from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.manufacturing_settings.manufacturing_settings import get_mins_between_operations
 from erpnext.setup.utils import get_exchange_rate
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_active_employee
 
 class OverlapError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 class OverWorkLoggedError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 
 class Timesheet(Document):
 	def validate(self):
+		if self.employee:
+			validate_active_employee(self.employee)
 		self.set_employee_name()
 		self.set_status()
 		self.validate_dates()