July prevailing wage updates are now in effect. Learn what contractors in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania need to review before processing certified payroll to stay compliant, avoid costly payroll errors, and keep public works projects moving without delays.

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.