Union Payroll Simplified

Union payroll is complicated.

Whether you’re managing IATSE stagehands, Wardrobe, Hair and Makeup, Teamsters, Actors’ Equity, or other live events union payroll, it’s likely one of the most inefficient aspects of your organization’s workflow.

Because each union employer’s collective bargaining agreements have their own unique characteristics, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

CurtainTime can help.

CurtainTime is a flexible framework for managing complex union payroll. Working together, we can streamline your inefficient processes, and save you time and money on this intricate and tedious part of your workflow.

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  • Flexible Job Titles & Rates

    Other payroll systems struggle with the complexity of union stage labor, causing extra work and errors. CurtainTime's flexibility easily manages multiple roles and varying rates within a single day, simplifying payroll and saving you time.

  • Unlimited CBA Conditions

    CurtainTime is built for the unique rules of each Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and can automate any contract rule, no matter how complex. If full automation isn't right for you yet, start simple and gradually add automation as you're ready.

  • Accurate Estimates

    CurtainTime allows you to build reliable labor estimates based on your CBA's work rules and crew requirements. When you’re ready, convert these estimates into employee time cards with just a few clicks, streamlining your payroll process and ensuring accurate calculations.

  • Built-In GL Code Allocation

    CurtainTime's on-the-fly allocation feature eliminates post-payroll accounting work and ensures accurate General Ledger codes. Set up your GL codes once, and CurtainTime automatically calculates and exports them, even for employees working multiple events in a day.

  • Export to Any Payroll Software

    CurtainTime integrates with any payroll solution that accepts imported pay files or API calls. This eliminates redundant data entry, reduces errors, and saves time by directly exporting your data into payroll.

  • Streamlined Union Benefits

    CurtainTime automatically calculates complex union benefits like health and welfare contributions, training trust payments, and more. This eliminates manual calculations and ensures accurate payments, saving you time and reducing errors.

  • Comprehensive Reporting

    With all your payroll and labor data centralized in CurtainTime, you can enjoy our easy-to-read reports and exports. Whether you need detailed breakdowns or high-level summaries, CurtainTime's powerful reporting capabilities help you make informed decisions and optimize your operations.

  • Straightforward Client Settlement

    When it’s time to bill labor costs back to clients, CurtainTime makes it easy. By calculating billable amounts in a variety of different ways, your settlement process will be quick and painless.

  • I can't say enough good things about CurtainTime and Principal Kate Lee. Kate patiently modified our version to suit all of our different rules, reporting needs, and wildly different show types. From major sporting events to concerts, trade shows and huge industrials, we cover it all. Our clients love the reporting, we love the dependability, and we couldn't live without it. Thanks Kate and CurtainTime!

    Chris Dickey, Production Manager

    Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium

  • I was introduced to Kate in 2017 after hearing that her company had created a solution for capturing stagehand contract terms that could ease the burden of processing accurate payroll. What I found is that CurtainTime is this and so much more! Kate understands the world of contract terms for stagehands. Her knowledge, expertise and patience working with our team has been invaluable and we continue to enhance the functionality to create more efficiencies as our business evolves. Kate and CurtainTime are the real deal.

    Chris Sagstetter, Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer

    Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

We’d love to speak with you!

Schedule an introductory call to discuss your unique challenges with union labor payroll, and how CurtainTime can help.