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    While I agree with what you've written (kinda), it sorta works the other way 'round. It's the contract text that comes first, and the pay office (payroll software) that must minimally meet those signed obligations. I've experienced negotiated changes to salaries made minutes before signatures were added to contracts. The pay office staff were "the last to know" what the outcome was to be...
    – Fe2O3
    Commented Jul 4 at 11:52
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    @Fe2O3 I get what you are saying, but you are probably starting from the position of having a decent payroll system. My key point is that if your payroll isn't adding up correctly, your local Tax collectors are going to make your life VERY interesting, and they won't give a damn about your employee contracts.
    – MikeB
    Commented Jul 4 at 16:19
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    Yeah, running a business isn't a walk in the park on a sunny day...
    – Fe2O3
    Commented Jul 4 at 18:26
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    Yes, this is the sanest approach. Then provide the 'negotiators' with a chart of hourly to annual, or show them how to multiply by 2080 or whatever. Yes, the annual total doesn't end with a bunch of zeros, complain to the Calendar Deities.
    – Happy Idiot
    Commented Jul 5 at 12:09