A high-speed automated auditing tool that identifies payroll errors and worker misclassification risks to prevent costly legal penalties.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install afrexai-payroll-audit
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install afrexai-payroll-audit using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Payroll Compliance Auditor?
The Payroll Compliance Auditor is a sophisticated tool designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem to streamline complex HR and financial oversight. It automates the evaluation of worker classifications using the IRS 20-factor test, cross-references overtime calculations against federal FLSA and diverse state-specific regulations, and verifies the accuracy of tax withholdings. By utilizing this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, businesses can transform a manual, multi-day audit process into a rapid 10-minute automated review.
This skill provides organizations with a proactive defense against Department of Labor investigations and state agency audits. It doesn't just flag errors; it provides detailed dollar-amount exposure estimates, allowing stakeholders to prioritize remediation based on financial risk. Whether managing a small team or a multi-state workforce, this tool ensures that payroll operations remain compliant with the latest legislative thresholds for salary exemptions and tax bases.
Payroll Compliance Auditor Use Cases
- Performing full-scale payroll audits for companies expanding into new states with varying labor laws.
- Conducting worker classification reviews to distinguish between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors.
- Auditing overtime compliance to ensure bonuses and commissions are correctly included in the regular rate of pay.
- Generating quarterly compliance checklists to reconcile payroll registers with general ledgers.
- Preparing audit-ready executive summaries and detailed findings for legal or regulatory review.
How Payroll Compliance Auditor Works
- Provide the agent with company details including employee count, work locations, and pay frequency.
- The skill analyzes worker roles against the IRS 20-factor test, scoring behavioral control, financial control, and relationship types.
- It compares payroll data against a multi-state matrix of overtime thresholds, salary exemptions, and minimum wage requirements.
- The system validates federal and state tax withholding accuracy, accounting for SUI, SDI, and local tax reciprocity.
- A final Audit Report is generated, featuring a risk score, estimated financial exposure, and prioritized remediation deadlines.
Payroll Compliance Auditor Setup
To deploy this auditor within your agent environment, follow these steps to integrate it with Openclaw Skills:
# Install the Payroll Compliance Auditor context pack
openclaw install payroll-compliance-auditor
# Configure your primary operating jurisdictions
openclaw config --set default_states="CA,NY,WA"
# Initialize a new audit session
openclaw run audit --type=full-payroll
Payroll Compliance Auditor Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes audit data into a structured taxonomy for clear reporting and risk assessment:
| Data Layer | Components | Output Format |
|---|---|---|
| Classification Risk | Behavioral, Financial, and Relationship factors | Risk Level (Low/Med/High) |
| OT Compliance | FLSA vs State thresholds, Salary exemptions | Violation Log & Back-pay Estimates |
| Tax Validation | FICA, FUTA, SUI, SDI, and Local withholdings | Accuracy Variance Table |
| Reporting | Executive Summary, Issue Log (F-001+), Recommendations | Markdown / PDF Report |
Payroll Compliance Auditor Advanced Features
- Real-time penalty exposure calculations for misclassified workers based on current IRS and state penalty rates.
- Multi-state jurisdictional mapping that automatically applies the most generous rule between FLSA and state laws.
- Integration with Openclaw Skills for automated quarterly compliance calendar generation and task tracking.
- Automated review of contractor payments approaching the $600 threshold to trigger 1099-NEC preparation.
- 7th-day rule monitoring for specific high-regulation states like California.
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