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title: "Paying SAG-AFTRA workers"
slug: "paying-sag-aftra-workers"
tags: ["cba", "payroll copy", "send to SAG"]
updated: 2026-07-07T17:55:16Z
published: 2026-07-07T17:55:16Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/paying-sag-aftra-workers"
---

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# Paying SAG-AFTRA workers

## Overview

If you have production workers who are SAG-AFTRA members, be on the lookout for emails from the Wrapbook payroll team, especially during your first payroll, as there may be further questions regarding your contract.

In addition, note the following:

- SAG-AFTRA workers have the option of receiving payment either by direct deposit or by check
- All SAG payroll will be processed by Wrapbook within 24 hours and not sooner
- If you’re required to use a SAG-Escrow to pay SAG-AFTRA workers, you’ll need to add this information when you invite them to a project. To learn more, see [SAG-AFTRA escrows](/v1/docs/onboarding-sag-aftra-escrows).

## SAG-AFTRA workweeks

SAG-AFTRA workweeks run Sunday to Saturday.

SAG-AFTRA workers:

- Must be paid on weekly payroll cycles
- Must be paid for all work in a given week the week after it is performed

In order to ensure this timeline is met, we recommend adhering to the following schedule:

### **Sunday**

Ensure everyone is set up. This includes making sure everyone you are paying has been onboarded to Wrapbook and ensuring that your company bank account is linked to pay people.

### **Monday**

Add all union paperwork to the Documents folder. Include gross wages or have your payroll coordinator add them in for you.

### **Tuesday**

Payroll preview is generated. Confirm the preview by 10PM EST. Send payment for the payroll.

### **Wednesday**

Funds are received and sent to tax withholding agencies.

### **Thursday**

Checks are sent out and unions receive their payroll reports.

Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; the union which has jurisdiction over all performers.

A withholding is an amount deducted from a paycheck that is held for payment to another entity. Common examples of withholdings include federal and state taxes, and union dues.