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Billable Hours Are NOT Time Records (DOL Compliance Risk)

Written by Baron Payroll | Mar 17, 2026 4:37:34 PM

A lot of professional firms track billable hours — and they should.

CPAs do it.
Law firms do it.
Consultants do it.

But billable hours aren’t the same as time worked.

Billable hours are what you charge a client.
Time worked is what you pay an employee.

And when the Department of Labor comes knocking, they don’t ask for billable hours.
They ask for clock‑in and clock‑out records.

If your system only tracks what’s billable, there’s a gap —
and that gap can become a real problem.

That’s why we offer an employee time and attendance system with Baron Payroll —
so the hours worked, the hours paid, and the records you need all live in one place.

Use our instant price calculator to see what it costs to work with Baron Payroll.
A lot of times, clients are surprised to find they can get both time tracking and payroll for less than they’re paying now for payroll alone.