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How to automate “prepare certified payroll reports for public jobs”

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120 min
typically, once a week
60%
of the time can be automated
Some setup
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Generate certified payroll reports from payroll, not by hand

Construction payroll systems and certified payroll tools create WH-347 and state reports from the hours and rates already in payroll, and submit them to agency portals like LCPtracker.

Typically saves about 55% of the time3 h to set up
  1. 1Make sure crews clock time against the job and work classification.
  2. 2Set prevailing wage rates per job in your payroll or certified payroll tool.
  3. 3Generate the weekly report from payroll and check the exceptions.
  4. 4Upload to the agency's portal (for example LCPtracker) instead of typing it in.

Tools: LCPtracker · Foundation, Viewpoint or Sage construction payroll · Your payroll provider's certified payroll add-on

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Construction office admin / project coordinator

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