⚖️ Labor & Compliance
Construction labor law is complex and the penalties for getting it wrong are severe. This hub links every guide, calculator, workflow, and payroll resource for classifications, prevailing wage, overtime, and compliance.
Penalties are real
Prevailing wage violations, misclassification, and missed overtime rules can trigger back pay, penalties, and debarment. Use the workflows and payroll guides when you run public work or union jobs.
Prevailing Wage & Government Work
- Prevailing Wage Basics — What it is and when it applies
- Government Contracts — Federal and state contracting requirements
- California Prevailing Wage — California-specific DIR requirements
- Project Labor Agreements — Understanding PLA requirements
- Prevailing Wage Compliance Workflow
- Prevailing Wage Rate Management
- Certified Payroll (Federal)
Worker Management
- Worker Classifications — Employee vs. independent contractor
- Union Construction — Working with organized labor
- Apprenticeship Programs — Apprenticeship ratios and requirements
- E-Verify & I-9 — Employment eligibility verification
Compensation
- Overtime Rules — Federal and state overtime requirements
- Fringe Benefits — Prevailing wage fringe benefit compliance
- Per Diem & Travel Pay — Travel reimbursement and per diem rules
- Labor Burden — Calculate your true cost of labor
Advanced
- Multi-State Compliance — Working across state lines
- Wrap-Up Insurance (OCIP/CCIP) — Owner and contractor controlled insurance programs
Tools
Payroll guides
Full payroll setup and worked examples live in the Construction Payroll Guide:
- Federal Overtime (FLSA)
- California Overtime
- State Overtime Map
- Union Locals & Wage Rates
- California DIR Compliance
- End-to-End Payroll Setup