When a contractor makes the move from residential/commercial construction projects to government-funded construction projects, which have certified payroll reporting requirements, it can be overwhelming for the contractor, its office staff, and the accounting professionals who support them. This often complex requirement can lead to major problems, including non-approval of payment requisitions, denial of payment for change orders and claims, and contract termination

This fast-paced, 90-minute high-level overview focuses on Federal WH-347 reporting requirements, which then can be translated to state-specific prevailing wage mandates. Certified payroll expert Nancy Smyth will explain the important details you need to know to comply with certified payroll requirements on your government-funded construction project. Don’t get caught in a prevailing wage nightmare; learn the ins-and-outs of certified payroll requirements, and get your questions answered!

This live, instructor-led, online training class will help you:

• Discover how to comply with Labor Standards & Payroll Reporting requirements
• Understand the difference between federal Davis-Bacon vs. state prevailing wage forms and which form applies
• Identify and comply with various “electronic or online” certified payroll reporting requirements
• Complete a Federal WH-347 Certified Payroll Report & Statement of Compliance and apply this knowledge to state-specific requirements
• Learn various ways contractors pay the prevailing wage fringe benefit portion and how to report them on the final reports
• Evaluate methods for tracking employee time and work classifications
• Request additional “trade/work classifications” and wage rates
• Recognize typical errors that require correction and what happens when things go wrong
• Identify common methods for creating Certified Payroll Reports, Statements of Compliance, EEOC, ARRA and Fringe Benefit Reports
• Automate these time-consuming, error-prone tasks
• And much, much more!

Nancy Smyth has been working with commercial/ government construction contractors for more than 20 years, with her primary focus being contractors using QuickBooks financial software who must adhere to ever-changing prevailing wage laws. As president of Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc., she is a key player in the development of several QuickBooks add-ons for the construction industry. She also writes the “QuickBooks for Contractors” blog.

This 90-minute webinar will provide you with the information you need to understand the specific requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, when it applies, and the process necessary to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement actions and potential penalties. Failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act can have dire consequences, including debarment and the loss of a major source of business, in addition to the exposure to substantial damages and attorneys’ fees. This webinar will enable you to ensure you are satisfying the Davis-Bacon Act when competing for and performing federal public works and construction contracts.

View this information-packed webinar to:

• Define the contract provisions that implicate the Davis-Bacon Act
• Understand and apply the key aspects of the Davis-Bacon Act
• Determine the prevailing wage rates and how to satisfy them
• Become familiar with coverage aspects, including site of the work, work classifications, benefits, tradesmen, truck drivers, apprentices, helpers and trainees
• Learn key differences between Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage laws
• Identify recently enacted legislation and executive orders that impose prevailing wage and employment law requirements on federal contractors
• Recognize the potential consequences of noncompliance with the Davis-Bacon Act
• And much, much more!

With expertise that covers the full range of employment and labor law, Van Goodwin routinely defends employers in complex employment litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in agency proceedings before the U. S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and various California agencies responsible for the enforcement of California employment and labor relations laws.

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