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News, guides and compliance updates from Chegatta.
We tested payroll adjustments: bonuses, allowances, deductions, and locked runs
Payroll isn't just hours times rate. It's bonuses, meal allowances, salary advances, insurance deductions, and the rule that a paid run can't be silently changed. We built a test for that too — 2 out of 2 passed.
What 'production-ready payroll' actually means — our Phase 4 checklist
Before we'd call Chegatta's payroll engine production-ready, we ran a Phase 4 readiness checklist: calculation-to-PDF consistency, run reconciliation, SEPA linkage, payroll locking, audit trail, and multi-tenant isolation. Here's what we verified and the one thing that still needs an accountant.
Restaurant payroll is harder than office payroll — here's what we tested
If your payroll system can't handle a restaurant's real week, it can't handle yours. We built a fictional restaurant scenario with split shifts, four hourly rates, two sites, and overtime — and ran it through Chegatta's payroll engine.
We stress-tested Chegatta's payroll against a real Portuguese payslip
Chegatta's payroll engine produced a full Portuguese payslip (recibo) from a fictional part-time employee in July 2026. Here are the real numbers, the sections it generated, and the one honest difference we found.
Why we publish our payroll test results instead of pretending everything is perfect
Chegatta publishes the real payroll tests we run, with the caveats. Here's what we verify, what we don't claim, and the example payslip we generated.
We proved there's zero cross-employee leakage in payroll calculations
When you run payroll for 20 or 50 employees, a single rate leak can cost real money and trust. We built a test to prove Chegatta's payroll engine keeps every employee's calculation fully isolated — and it passed 3 out of 3.
Payroll now imports directly into Xero: the accounting integration is live
Chegatta payroll exports straight to Xero Manual Journals. A real run posted green on 9 September 2026 - one balanced journal at EUR 1,188.00/1,188.00 on the PT SNC chart of accounts, zero manual keying. Plus SEPA pain.001 bank files.
CH Stats & Technology: How Chegatta Saves Money and Improves Workforce Visibility
How Chegatta saves money for business clients. 80% less timesheet management, eliminate buddy punching, automatic overtime compliance, SEPA XML exports. ROI analysis shows $90,000/year savings.
How GPS, Geofencing & Device Fingerprinting Stop Buddy Punching
GPS clock-in, device fingerprinting and geofencing stop fake clock-ins so payroll stays accurate.
Compliance & Regulations: Chegatta's Multi-Country Payroll Compliance
How Chegatta ensures multi-country payroll compliance for business clients across US states and EU countries. Automatic overtime, break penalties, holiday pay, and audit-ready records save $1,300+/month.
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