Payroll Management Challenges for Attorneys and Law Firms
Law firm payroll management comes with several unique challenges. Efficient payroll processes are crucial for keeping law firms of all sizes up and running with minimal disruptions. Unlike larger firms with dedicated accounting departments, many law firms may not have the resources to manage complex payroll needs internally, and standard payroll processors are often ill-equipped to handle the compensation structure commonly seen in law firms.
Payday Payroll offers specialized attorney payroll services specifically designed for the legal sector.
Key Features of Payroll for Attorneys
When you choose Payday Payroll for your legal payroll solutions needs, you will have access to the following features and services catering to the needs of law firms:
- On-Demand, Customizable Reporting
- Automation Of Hr Processes
- Digital Employee Document Management
- Time Tracking
- Recruiting And Onboarding Suite
- Benefit Eligibility Management
- Enhanced Security Features
- Employer Compliance Management
- Electronic PTO Requests
- Dedicated Client Support
TOOLS AND SOFTWARE
How many different integrations does the provider offer? If you rely heavily on third-party vendors, such as PayPal or Gusto, do they have dedicated support for these vendors or a seamless way to migrate to their platform? These factors should factor into your decision of which payroll service to use when evaluating which vendors you want to stay with or switch to.
SELF-SERVICE OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
When employees can control aspects of their onboarding, benefits management, personal information changes, and requests for time off, it raises morale. It creates more efficiencies for both the employee and employer. If you'd like employees to make PTO requests electronically be able to access employee documents online, and manage other aspects of onboarding on their own time, the right payroll service will offer some degree of self-service options.
SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE
Attorney payroll services must be current on the strict and numerous regulations the profession is subject to. Small and mid-size law firms, in particular, are more likely to be strained by compliance procedures than large firms, given the burden on support staff to stay current with the incredibly time-consuming compliance processes required of the legal field. Payroll for law firms should have tailored compliance services and security features that simplify every aspect of this to reduce the burden on staff and avoid onerous fines.
SIMPLIFIED TIME TRACKING
Legal payroll solutions need real-time time tracking and reporting so clients can be appropriately billed for each engagement. The ideal payroll provider doesn't just provide baseline payroll processing services but eliminates the time law firms must spend on back office work.
DEDICATED SUPPORT
Mistakes in payroll processing can be incredibly costly. If you or your staff make a mistake, you need to be sure you can contact support when you're most likely to use the payroll solution.
