Most salaries hit accounts next weekend.

But payroll? That’s where many companies slip : quietly, repeatedly, and expensively. From outdated bonus rules to underpaid gratuity and missed PF filings, payroll mistakes aren’t just technical errors.

We’ve compiled a sharp breakdown of the 11 payroll mistakes companies still make and how to fix them.

✔ If you’re in HR, treat it as a weekend checklist.
✔ If you’re an employee, learn what your payslip should include.
✔ If you’re a founder, send it to your finance head before month-end.