The Compliance Puzzle in Construction Payroll
In public construction projects, payroll isn’t just about paying workers—it’s about meeting federal, state, and local reporting standards.
Certified payroll compliance, especially under Davis-Bacon and related acts, mandates that contractors submit detailed records showing workers’ wages, classifications, hours, and benefits. Failure to comply isn’t just a paperwork issue; it can mean withheld payments, legal penalties, and disqualification from future bids.
For project managers, HR professionals, and payroll admins, managing this process across multiple job sites, unions, and prevailing wage rates is a recurring administrative grind. Errors or omissions—even small ones—can trigger audits or stop work orders.
Ezelogs Enters with a Purpose-Built AI Solution
Ezelogs recognized this as more than a software problem. Certified payroll is a compliance and accuracy challenge tied deeply into construction’s operational workflow. That’s why its AI-powered certified payroll solution goes beyond form generation. It proactively identifies discrepancies, automates tracking, and adapts to changing rules.
This isn’t another general HR tool with a construction plug-in. It’s infrastructure-grade payroll compliance software that understands the rhythms and chaos of real-world job sites.
Built-in Prevailing Wage Intelligence
Ezelogs’ certified payroll tool is loaded with AI that understands prevailing wage determinations. When a worker is assigned to a project, the system automatically references the applicable wage decision based on location, job classification, and contract terms. If an electrician on a federally funded school project in Ohio is due $52/hour with $8 in fringe benefits, that rate is set automatically—no manual cross-checking with spreadsheets or DOL databases required.
And if someone tries to override that rate or assign a laborer’s rate to a pipefitter, the system flags it and requires justification. It’s not just pulling data—it’s enforcing the rules before they become violations.
Seamless Timecard Integration
Ezelogs doesn’t treat timecards and payroll as separate silos. Time entries captured through the system—whether via mobile punch-in, kiosk, or supervisor input—flow directly into payroll calculations. Overtime is recognized based on actual labor laws and project terms, not just company policy. That alone eliminates hours of backtracking when preparing weekly WH-347 reports.
Each hour logged is tied to the correct project, phase, and labor classification, so there’s no confusion later when the auditor comes asking for support on fringe allocations or classification justification.
Auto-Generated WH-347 and Statement of Compliance Forms
Certified payroll submissions to agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor require two key forms: WH-347 and WH-348 (Statement of Compliance). Ezelogs generates both automatically using real-time job data. No more exporting CSVs and spending Friday afternoons manually filling PDFs with repetitive data.
The platform populates every box, including project name, contractor details, work classification, daily hours, and deductions. Supervisors only need to review and sign electronically. In high-volume firms with dozens of weekly reports, this automation scales with zero drop in accuracy.
Built-in Audit Trail and Document Retention
One of the challenges in certified payroll is not the weekly filing—it’s the audit that comes three years later. When the Department of Labor or a contracting agency requests backup documentation, most contractors scramble to piece together archived files, hoping their system saved something useful.
Ezelogs stores every payroll cycle in a searchable, secure environment. Each report includes timestamps, version histories, and access logs. Fringe benefit contributions, apprentice ratios, and even site photos can be attached to payroll entries to support classification decisions.
Multi-Tier Compliance Across States and Agencies
Not every public job falls under federal rules. State-specific prevailing wage laws often require different thresholds and formats. California has its DIR (Department of Industrial Relations) electronic submissions. New York enforces stricter classifications. Ezelogs adjusts for these variations, identifying when a project falls under a specific compliance umbrella and tailoring reporting rules accordingly.
This eliminates the constant worry that your payroll report met the wrong agency’s standard. Whether it’s a federal job funded through HUD or a local school bond project with city-specific wage rules, the software knows what the submission should look like.
Fringe Benefits Tracking and Allocation
Fringe compliance is one of the most misunderstood parts of certified payroll. Whether a company pays fringes as cash or benefits (like health insurance or pension contributions), it must report them correctly. Ezelogs calculates and allocates fringe benefits accurately, even when they’re split across hours, job types, or multiple concurrent projects.
That makes it easier for union contractors and multi-site operators to prove they’re meeting obligations—without overspending out of fear of underreporting.
Real-Time Alerts for Non-Compliance
Instead of catching mistakes after submission, Ezelogs flags them in real time. If a worker logs hours without a valid classification, if their wage rate doesn’t match prevailing wage, or if their apprentice ratio exceeds project limits, the system sends alerts to HR and project admins. This lets teams fix problems before they turn into formal violations.
That proactive oversight is often the difference between a smooth contract closeout and a stop work order from a government agency.
Designed for the Field, Not Just the Office
Certified payroll tools often live behind HR logins, disconnected from field operations. Ezelogs takes a different approach. Supervisors and foremen can verify classifications, approve hours, and attach documentation using mobile devices on-site. This keeps payroll data grounded in field reality—not what someone thinks happened from an office three states away.
Because the system links project scheduling, labor allocation, and payroll tracking together, it becomes a living record—not just a compliance checkbox.
Confidence in Every Submission
Construction firms know the cost of getting payroll compliance wrong. Penalties, bid disqualifications, and reputational damage can follow a single bad audit. Ezelogs’ AI-powered certified payroll doesn’t promise to remove the responsibility—but it ensures that responsibility is shared by a smart, watchful system that understands what’s at stake.
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