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. |
Recorded Spring 2026 Presented by:
Nancy Smyth
Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc. 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 that 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.
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| TRecorded Spring 2026 Presented by:
Keith Goodwin
Sheppard Mullin This 90-minute webinar will provide you with an overview of the prevailing wage and related requirements under the under three significant sources of prevailing wage requirements: the Davis Bacon Act (the “DBA”), the Davis-Bacon Related Acts (the “DBRA”), and the California Public Works Law (the “CPWL”). Each of these laws is complex and nuanced. Failing to comply with these statutes can have severe consequences, including financial liability for unpaid wages, liability for penalties, prohibitions against working on government-assisted contracts, and the significant administrative rectifying violations.
This webinar will give you the information you need to understand the basic requirements of the DBA, the DBRA, and CPWL and the steps you need to take to comply with these laws. This webinar will also help you to understand the important similarities and differences between these different sources of prevailing wage obligations and how they can interact to apply simultaneously to the same project. Attend this information-packed webinar to: - Understand the basic requirements of the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL, and how these laws overlap and differ;
- Recognize wage and hour laws that may apply alongside the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL;
- Identify the circumstances that might trigger coverage under the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL;
- Become familiar with important coverage aspects under the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL, such as defining the “site of the work” where prevailing wage requirements may apply and identifying the types of workers covered by the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL;
- Learn how to determine the applicable “prevailing wage” for the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL and how to satisfy the “prevailing wage” requirement under each law;
- Understand the basic rules for requesting and employing apprentices the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL;
- Determine the types of time and payroll records that must be kept and submitted to regulatory authorities under the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL;
- Identify the disclosures that need must be made in bids and contracts under the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL, and the consequences of not providing them;
- Determine the steps that should or must be taken under the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL to monitor contractors and subcontractors; and
- Understand how the DBA, the DBRA, and the CPWL are enforced and the consequences of violating these statutes.
 Keith’s areas of expertise include state and federal prevailing wage laws. Keith regularly advises employers on compliance issues related to the California Public Works Law, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, the Service Contract Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. This includes compliance with prevailing wage obligations, apprenticeship requirements, recordkeeping, and contract and bidding requirements, as well as understanding how prevailing wage obligations may impact obligations under more general wage and hour laws. Keith also represents employers in prevailing wage enforcement actions brought by government authorities, including enforcement actions brought by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. |
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