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The underpayment you built into your payroll on day one

The underpayment you built into your payroll on day one

The underpayment you built into your payroll on day oneRhiannon
Published on: 23/10/2026

Most underpayments start as payroll settings, not mistakes. The configuration errors that repeat every pay run, and how to audit your payroll in a morning.

payroll configurationpayroll auditpayroll compliancewage underpaymentaward compliance