Read the variance report
Compare this run to last period and catch a silently-wrong payroll before you approve.
The variance report lists each employee and pay element with the prior amount, current amount, the change and the % change. Large swings are highlighted so they're easy to spot.
Reason flags explain the differences you'd expect: new hire, leaver, structure change, rate change, proration. Anything highlighted without a reason is worth a second look before you lock the run.
It's the single best habit in payroll: review variance every cycle, and nothing changes silently.
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