Spreadsheets work until the second location, the first PF ceiling edge case, or the manager who approves leave in a chat thread that payroll never sees.
PeopleOS keeps one employee record behind attendance, leave and Indian payroll so exceptions surface before payday — not after.
What usually breaks first
Leave balances that disagree with approved applications.
Attendance exceptions discovered only when the payroll file is already late.
Statutory lines (PF wage ceiling, ESI threshold, PT slabs) maintained by hand each month.
A calmer path
Start free for up to 10 employees, import people in stages, and run a reviewed payroll workflow when you are ready.
When you grow past the free plan, talk to sales — there is no automatic charge.