Question We are a union subcontractor performing asphalt and concrete work and have recently been required to submit certified payroll reports through LCPtracker. We report base wages and fringe benefits using union rates, but prime contractors are requesting paystubs and noting that the base wage shown on certified payroll does not match paystub amounts, which […]

Question Hello! We work in California, and to my understanding, when performing work on a Davis-Bacon project, we’re required to pay the higher applicable wage—often the California prevailing wage rates. Recently, a client told me their project is a “private Davis-Bacon” project and that California DIR wage rates do not apply, meaning we should pay […]

. Please Note: For January’s installment of ‘Ask the Expert’, we’re taking a moment to address a few of the most common software-related questions we’ve been asked. . Question Hi Aliecia, I’ve always wondered why LCPtracker Pro doesn’t automatically calculate certain fields on certified payroll reports…. For example, after I enter the wage rates and […]

. Please Note: For December’s installment of ‘Ask the Expert’, we’re taking a moment to revisit and highlight some of the questions and answers that seemed to resonate the most with our audience over the last year. The highlighted topics below were first published in previous months of 2025. . Question What are the consequences […]

Question When a manufacturer’s representative comes out to perform equipment startup, are they exempt from prevailing wages? Several of these companies are saying they don’t have a prevailing wage coordinator and have never paid prevailing wage before. Answer: I appreciate this question—it’s a great one. And, true to prevailing wage principles, the answer is: it […]

Question When a wage determination is added to a modification on a federal contract, do the updated wages apply to just the modified work or the entire contract (remaining work) going forward?  Answer: In my experience, if a change order is issued on a project with a new wage determination, then that covers all work going forward, unless the contract language specifies that it […]

Question Hi Aliecia, We have added a new scope of work and I am not sure how we identify the trade classification for prevailing wage compliance. I have contacted the Research OD team at the DIR, but was told it would be on a case by case basis and determined by the Awarding Body on […]

Question If it’s necessary to return onsite for warranty work after a job has been closed, is certified payroll reporting still required? If so, can it be submitted as a #1? And what if the work isn’t being billed because it’s a warranty issue? Answer: Yes, certified payroll must still be reported for warranty work […]

Question Following up on your response regarding truck drivers: any material delivery driver will be involved in some form of unloading—whether it’s unstrapping, offloading, dumping, or dispensing concrete from the cab. How can we dictate to a company or delivery provider what they must pay their staff when they come onto our site, especially in […]