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Certified Payroll vs. Union Payroll: Know the Difference Before It Costs You
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.
Paula Stratigos
Feb 245 min read


NY/NJ Public Works: Audit-Ready Certified Payroll
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.
Paula Stratigos
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Prevailing Wage vs. Standard Payroll: What Contractors Need to Know
Public works jobs bring opportunities—but also special requirements. Chief among them is prevailing wage payroll compliance.
Paula Stratigos
Jul 15, 20251 min read


It’s Contractor-First Payroll, done right — by people who live and breathe Construction
It’s Contractor-First Payroll, done right — by people who live and breathe Construction across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania states.
Paula Stratigos
May 12, 20251 min read
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