Collect
Payroll and workforce information
A practical field guide for PWA projects
PWA compliance shouldn't require a compliance department.
Know what to collect, what to check, what to submit, and what to keep — with practical tools made for subcontractors and lower-tier subs.
Built for practical project use. Editable trackers, forms, and weekly controls.
WEEKLY CONTROL BOARDProject Northstar
WK 32Package readiness5 of 6
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Payroll collected4 employers · 62 workers
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Wage review complete2 items corrected
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Apprentice hours loggedRatio evidence attached
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Lower-tier packageOne response still due
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APPRENTICES
The contract clause is only the beginning
Someone put a PWA clause in your subcontract. Now what?
Suddenly you need to collect payroll, verify classifications and rates, monitor apprentices, chase lower-tier packages, correct exceptions, and keep a clean project file. This guide turns that pile of requirements into a repeatable operating rhythm.
See the PWA workflow →✓Know what applies
✓Collect the right records
✓Review payroll consistently
✓Track apprentices separately
✓Chase lower-tier documentation
✓Fix problems quickly
✓Keep an audit-ready file
The weekly workflow
Make every week look the same.
A predictable six-step loop catches problems while the records are still easy to fix.
Check
Classification, wage, fringe, and required fields
Track
Apprentice activity, hours, and requests
Fix
Missing records and potential deficiencies
Submit
A clean package to your upstream contractor
File
An organized, audit-ready project record
The PWA Compliance Starter Kit
Everything we wish came with the contract clause.
The practical working package for subcontractors who need to manage PWA compliance without building a compliance department.
- Plain-English compliance walkthrough
- Project setup checklist
- Weekly payroll review workflow
- Apprenticeship tracking tools
- Lower-tier request templates
- Deficiency and correction workflow
- Record-retention checklist
- Editable Excel and Word files
$399one-time · editable files included
Free resources
Start with the problem in front of you.
PWA Compliance for Subcontractors: Start Here
A plain-English operating guide for the subcontractor who has just been told a project has PWA requirements.
Read the guideWeekly PWA Compliance Checklist
A repeatable 30-minute review for payroll, apprentices, lower tiers, corrections, and proof of submission.
Read the guideWhat Should I Collect From Lower-Tier Subs?
A before-mobilization and weekly checklist for keeping lower-tier PWA records from becoming a closeout problem.
Read the guideFree download
Put one practical control in place this week.
Get the one-page PWA weekly checklist for payroll, apprentices, lower tiers, corrections, and submission proof.
Need outside help?
Would you rather have someone else handle this?
Some contractors will manage the workflow internally. Others will want software or a specialist. Tell us what is getting stuck, and we may connect you with a third-party provider that fits your needs.
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