Most contractors assume their payroll exposure ends where their own employees begin. Under the updated Davis-Bacon Act regulations, that assumption is wrong — and it's costing contractors across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania contracts, cash, and their spot on the federal bid list.

Most union contractors running public jobs in NY, NJ, and PA treat certified payroll and union payroll as the same obligation. They're not — and one wrong fringe rate, one late WH-347, or one misclassified worker can trigger a DOL audit, back-pay orders, or debarment from public work. Here's what every union contractor needs to know before it costs them a contract.

Why Most Contractors Are Using the Wrong Payroll System (And How It's Costing Them)

January 1st changed everything for Prevailing Wage Contractors.

Union Contractors, Union Funds Are Reconciling Now. Are You?

Contractors are outsourcing payroll because compliance gets tighter, tax mistakes are expensive and software creates more work.

Union payroll and certified payroll aren't the same thing. When they overlap on public works projects, contractors get buried in compliance chaos.

Union, M/WBE, and DBE contractors across NY/NJ are winning PLA/Public Works bids - then losing time and margin to payroll complexity. We fix that.

We map your real rules—rates, fringe, classifications, apprentice ratios, union remittances—so time, cost codes, and reports line up the first time.

New York Certified Payroll compliance isn't optional - it's the law. My Construction Payroll is both your service and your software.

If your current payroll provider is built for coffee shops and not construction sites — it’s time to switch gears.

Let’s Talk Certified Payroll. If you're tired of excuses, and errors from your current payroll provider, you're not alone.  Every week,...

Public works jobs bring opportunities—but also special requirements. Chief among them is prevailing wage payroll compliance.

If you’re a contractor bidding on public works jobs, certified payroll compliance isn’t optional—it’s required. Navigating it correctly ensures you stay eligible for contracts, avoid costly fines, and protect your company’s reputation.

Contractors, You don’t need more payroll software. You need real-time support.

We’re here to handle every aspect of payroll, reporting, insurance, and compliance — backed by our award-winning leadership and a dedicated team of experts.

It’s Contractor-First Payroll, done right — by people who live and breathe Construction across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania states.

As the construction landscape evolves, embracing technology and staying informed will be vital for maintaining compliance and ensuring a fair work environment for all. Built for Construction by My Construction Payroll

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At My Construction Payroll we know the challenges contractors face with payroll in the Tri-State area