Union Payroll That Actually Works
Multi-classification tracking, shift differentials, travel pay across state lines, prevailing wage tables — all automated. End Sunday night anxiety.
The Problem
Union payroll is complicated. Multiple classifications, travel rules, shift differentials — and one mistake means grievances.
- ✗12-15 hours per pay period on calculations
- ✗Workers switching classifications mid-shift
- ✗Travel pay across state lines — complex rules
- ✗Sunday night anxiety about payroll errors
How Appello Solves It
- ✓Multi-classification tracking automated
- ✓County-based travel pay calculations
- ✓Shift differential auto-calculation
- ✓Payroll exports for your provider
Every Payroll Complexity, Handled
From multi-classification tracking to certified payroll reports — Appello automates the complexity so you don't have to.
Multi-Classification Tracking
Bob starts the day as an apprentice, gets promoted to journeyman at lunch. Appello tracks the switch mid-shift and calculates pay correctly for each period.
- ✓Mid-shift classification changes
- ✓Automatic rate adjustments
- ✓Classification history tracking
- ✓Per-classification reporting
Automated Travel Pay
Travel pay rules vary by union, county, and job type. Appello knows the rules and calculates automatically — including cross-state-line scenarios.
- ✓County-based calculations
- ✓Distance-based travel pay
- ✓Per diem calculations
- ✓Board and lodging tracking
Shift Differentials
Night shifts, weekend work, holiday pay — different rates calculated automatically based on your collective bargaining agreements.
- ✓Night shift premiums
- ✓Weekend differentials
- ✓Holiday pay rules
- ✓CBA-based calculations
Prevailing Wage Tables
Government jobs have different rates by county and trade. Appello maintains the rate tables and applies them automatically to the right jobs.
- ✓County-specific rate tables
- ✓Trade-specific rates
- ✓Automatic table updates
- ✓Certified payroll reports
Certified Payroll Reports
Generate certified payroll reports for government jobs with one click. All the data is already there from your timesheets.
- ✓WH-347 format
- ✓Canadian certified payroll
- ✓One-click generation
- ✓Audit-ready documentation
Payroll Exports
Export timesheet data in the format your payroll provider needs. ProContractor, Paychex, ADP — we've got you covered.
- ✓Custom CSV exports
- ✓ProContractor integration
- ✓Paychex/ADP exports
- ✓Direct payroll imports
Results You Can Measure
Real numbers from real contractors using Appello timesheets.
Hours per pay period
Annual labor cost savings
Union grievances from payroll errors
"We went from 12-15 hours per pay period calculating union payroll to about 2 hours. The union grievances stopped. Sunday night anxiety is gone."
Appello Customer
ICI Trade Contractor
Timesheets Feed Everything
Timesheet data flows automatically into job costing, QuickBooks, and payroll exports. One entry, multiple outputs.
Ready to Simplify Payroll?
See how Appello can transform your union payroll process and eliminate Sunday night anxiety.