Certified Payroll

Certified Reporting

The manual work involved with certified payroll reporting is complex, time-consuming, and high-risk.

Tracking Changes

Tracking changing wage determinations, managing fringe benefits, and preparing WH-347 reports across projects often leads to errors, rejected submissions, and delayed payments. One mistake can trigger audits, penalties, or compliance issues.

Automation

eBacon replaces spreadsheets and manual processes with a system designed specifically for certified payroll compliance—so you can eliminate errors and stay in control.

Prevailing Wage Payroll Focus

187,000+ pre-loaded wage determinations auto-assign for worker classifications and pay rates across every federal and state project. Built-in time tracking captures hours accurately and feeds directly into compliance workflows.

1-click WH-347 Report

State and federal WH-347 Reports are pre-formatted with project data, ready to submit. No manual calculations, rework, or reformatting required. This is a big time saver!

Large Labor Cost Savings

eBacon's Bona Fide Fringe Trust saves $4/hr. per worker^* by reducing the payroll tax and workers' comp. Employees can cash out weekly. It's a win-win.

^{* Typical example shown. Actual savings will vary based on many factors. Contact us for a complimentary labor cost savings estimate.}

Restitution Made Easy

Identify and resolve wage underpayments quickly with tools to calculate back pay obligations. Generate the documentation needed to satisfy prevailing wage compliance requirements.

Field Operations

Manage the workforce from the field with tools for scheduling, workforce tracking, and spend management. Keep projects on time and control labor costs.

Real Time Error Detection

Catch errors before they become violations with built-in data validation to flag potential compliance issues in real time. Payroll records are audit-ready at all times.

Set Up Your Projects and Wage Determinations

Enter project details and apply the correct Davis-Bacon wage determinations and classifications from the start.

Capture and Track Payroll Data

Track labor hours, wages, and classifications across projects without relying on spreadsheets or manual entry.

Allocate Fringe Benefits Accurately

Apply consistent, compliant fringe benefit calculations using built-in workflows designed for prevailing wage requirements.

Generate WH-347 Certified Payroll Reports

Instantly create certified payroll reports formatted correctly for submission - no manual formatting or validation needed.

Submit with Confidence and Stay Audit-Ready

Keep complete records and documentation organized so you can respond to audits and compliance reviews without delays.

How can contractors reduce the time spent preparing certified payroll reports?

One of the biggest challenges with certified payroll is the amount of manual work required to collect time records, verify classifications, calculate prevailing wages, and generate reports. eBacon automates much of this process by connecting time tracking, payroll data, wage determinations, and reporting into a single workflow. This helps contractors reduce administrative effort, improve reporting accuracy, and generate certified payroll reports more efficiently. eBacon's reporting tools automate WH-347 and numerous state-specific reporting requirements while integrating directly with payroll data. Read more about reports.

How does eBacon help prevent certified payroll errors before they become compliance issues?

Certified payroll errors often originate from incorrect classifications, missing labor hours, fringe calculation mistakes, or inaccurate wage assignments. eBacon helps contractors identify discrepancies earlier by combining automated time tracking, prevailing wage calculations, classification tracking, and reporting workflows. When corrections are needed, restitution tools can update payroll records and regenerate corrected certified payroll reports without requiring extensive manual recalculation.

How does eBacon handle employees who work across multiple classifications, wage rates, or projects?

Construction employees frequently perform work under multiple classifications and projects during the same pay period. eBacon allows labor hours to be tracked by classification and project while automatically applying the appropriate prevailing wage requirements and pay rates. Employees can select classifications when clocking in, allowing accurate digital time records and helping payroll teams avoid manual adjustments later in the payroll process.

How do automated time tracking and certified payroll work together?

Certified payroll accuracy starts with accurate labor tracking. eBacon offers multiple time tracking options that allow contractors to capture labor hours by employee, project, and classification in real time. Because time tracking, payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and reporting are connected within the same system, payroll teams spend less time reconciling data across spreadsheets and disconnected software while gaining better visibility into labor costs and compliance requirements.