Payroll leakage causing significant financial losses for employers
A report by UKG and KPMG highlights that payroll leakage, due to poor processes, system limitations, and fraud, can result in up to 4% loss of total labor spend for employers. The report also notes that U.S. employers paid $528 million to the EEOC through pre-litigation mediation and settlements in 2025, the highest amount in the agency's history.
Topics: EEOC settlements employee performance metrics HR practices payroll leakage