[US] New Davis-Bacon payroll reporting tools for construction industry

In the US, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced the release of new compliance resources aimed at helping contractors and subcontractors meet payroll reporting requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Construction Owners reports.

The updates focus on Form WH-347, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form, used to report weekly payroll data on federally funded or assisted construction projects. 

The new tools are reportedly intended to simplify reporting, reduce errors and improve overall compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The updates include a fillable, online version of Form WH-347, allowing contractors and subcontractors to directly enter required payroll information. According to the agency, the digital format is intended to streamline weekly submissions and minimise common reporting mistakes. 

The Wage and Hour Division has released an annotated version of the form, providing visual, step-by-step guidance.

“The Wage and Hour Division wants to help construction contractors and subcontractors succeed and comply with DBRA requirements,” Andrew Rogers - Wage and Hour Division Administrator - said. “We encourage all government contractors to review and begin utilizing these new tools. They are designed to improve accuracy, reduce administrative burden, and promote consistent reporting practices across DBRA-covered projects.”

The fillable and annotated versions of Form WH-347 are available on the Department of Labor’s website.

The Department of Labor’s latest update reportedly reflects ongoing efforts to improve compliance and transparency on government-funded construction projects. Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, contractors and subcontractors must pay workers no less than locally prevailing wages and submit certified weekly payroll reports to demonstrate compliance.

Payroll reporting errors present an ongoing challenge for contractors, particularly smaller firms and subcontractors that manage multiple projects with varying wage determinations. The new digital Form WH-347 addresses those challenges by allowing users to enter required information directly into the form, reducing handwritten errors and incomplete submissions.

The Wage and Hour Division provides other resources for workers, including a searchable database to check for back wages collected by the agency and a free timesheet app for iOS and Android devices to help track hours worked and pay earned.

Through the expansion of access to user-friendly reporting tools and compliance assistance, the Department of Labor says it aims to strengthen enforcement of prevailing wage protections while reducing administrative burdens for contractors working on federal and federally assisted construction projects.

Source: Construction Owners

(Quote via original reporting)

In the US, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced the release of new compliance resources aimed at helping contractors and subcontractors meet payroll reporting requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Construction Owners reports.

The updates focus on Form WH-347, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form, used to report weekly payroll data on federally funded or assisted construction projects. 

The new tools are reportedly intended to simplify reporting, reduce errors and improve overall compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The updates include a fillable, online version of Form WH-347, allowing contractors and subcontractors to directly enter required payroll information. According to the agency, the digital format is intended to streamline weekly submissions and minimise common reporting mistakes. 

The Wage and Hour Division has released an annotated version of the form, providing visual, step-by-step guidance.

“The Wage and Hour Division wants to help construction contractors and subcontractors succeed and comply with DBRA requirements,” Andrew Rogers - Wage and Hour Division Administrator - said. “We encourage all government contractors to review and begin utilizing these new tools. They are designed to improve accuracy, reduce administrative burden, and promote consistent reporting practices across DBRA-covered projects.”

The fillable and annotated versions of Form WH-347 are available on the Department of Labor’s website.

The Department of Labor’s latest update reportedly reflects ongoing efforts to improve compliance and transparency on government-funded construction projects. Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, contractors and subcontractors must pay workers no less than locally prevailing wages and submit certified weekly payroll reports to demonstrate compliance.

Payroll reporting errors present an ongoing challenge for contractors, particularly smaller firms and subcontractors that manage multiple projects with varying wage determinations. The new digital Form WH-347 addresses those challenges by allowing users to enter required information directly into the form, reducing handwritten errors and incomplete submissions.

The Wage and Hour Division provides other resources for workers, including a searchable database to check for back wages collected by the agency and a free timesheet app for iOS and Android devices to help track hours worked and pay earned.

Through the expansion of access to user-friendly reporting tools and compliance assistance, the Department of Labor says it aims to strengthen enforcement of prevailing wage protections while reducing administrative burdens for contractors working on federal and federally assisted construction projects.

Source: Construction Owners

(Quote via original reporting)