Construction labor compliance, handled.

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    Construction labor compliance consultants

    Certified payroll & labor compliance, handled.

    Keep the project moving while DBLJ takes certified payroll reporting off your plate. We coordinate subcontractor submissions, review documentation, and help bring overdue reporting current.

    Practical support for prevailing wage, Davis Bacon, and California DIR requirements, without adding another compliance chase to your week.

    Payroll preparation Subcontractor follow up Backlog recovery
    Construction site with cranes, yellow hard hats and blueprints at sunrise

    Off the jobsite

    On top of the paperwork.

    We keep an eye on

    Your subcontractor reports

    What we take off your plate

    Labor compliance support that gets into the details.

    DBLJ reports certified payroll for you, follows up with subcontractors, helps catch up overdue reporting, and advises your team on labor compliance questions.

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    Certified payroll reporting

    We prepare and submit your certified payroll reports using your payroll records and project reporting requirements.

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    Subcontractor compliance oversight

    We follow up with subcontractors about missing or overdue certified payroll submissions and related documentation.

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    Past due payroll catch up

    We review what is outstanding and help your team catch up on past due certified payroll reporting.

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    Labor compliance advice for your team

    We advise your team on project labor compliance questions, including California DIR, prevailing wage, and Davis Bacon reporting.

    Not sure where to start? Bring the late reports, the open questions, or the project that keeps getting stuck. We can talk through what kind of support fits.

    Advice & team training

    Three training options for your labor compliance work.

    DBLJ offers CA DIR compliance training, training on union requirements, and self service training.

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    CA DIR Compliance Training

    Training focused on California DIR compliance requirements.

    B

    Union Requirements

    Training on union requirements relevant to your work.

    C

    Self Service Training

    Training you can work through independently.

    A tool for the follow up work

    Compliance Compass

    DBLJ’s Compliance Compass helps track certified payroll jobs and subcontractor reporting. Keep submission status and project documentation easier to follow in one place.

    Explore Compliance Compass

    Need a practical walkthrough for your project team?

    What working with DBLJ feels like

    Less chasing. A clearer picture of the work.

    Certified payroll touches people across a project. DBLJ works alongside your team to sort the reporting, keep follow ups moving, and make the next step easier to see.

    Built around real project workflows.

    01 / THE DBLJ APPROACH

    Start with what is actually open

    Current submissions, missing documents, questions from the agency, or payroll that has fallen behind. We begin with the work in front of you.

    02 / THE DBLJ APPROACH

    Make ownership visible

    Clear next steps help your staff and subcontractors know what is needed, who is following up, and what still needs attention.

    03 / THE DBLJ APPROACH

    Get a person who can explain it

    When a rate, report, or correction raises a question, get practical guidance in plain language instead of another pile of instructions.

    Straightforward from the first call

    A working plan for your payroll workload.

    No two project setups are the same. Start with a conversation about what is on your desk right now.

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    Tell us where it’s getting stuck

    We’ll talk through your projects, reporting workload, deadlines, and what your team needs help with.

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    Set the scope and next steps

    We identify what DBLJ can take on, what information is needed, and where to focus first. That may be ongoing reporting or a backlog.

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    Keep the reporting moving

    Work through the agreed support: prepare and submit payroll, follow up with subcontractors, review records, or advise your team.

    Before we get started

    Practical answers for the paperwork questions.

    Get the basics on certified payroll, prevailing wage, and working with DBLJ.

    Straight answers, no jargon
    Can you prepare and submit certified payroll reports for us?
    Yes. DBLJ Consulting prepares and submits certified payroll reports using your payroll records and project reporting requirements, and helps resolve reporting questions and corrections.
    Can you oversee our subcontractors' labor compliance?
    We help collect and review subcontractor certified payroll submissions, track missing records and reporting deadlines, and follow up on documentation that needs attention.
    What if our certified payroll reporting is behind?
    We review outstanding payroll periods, identify missing information, and work through the backlog with a prioritized plan to bring reporting current and address corrections.
    Do you support California prevailing wage and Davis Bacon projects?
    We advise construction teams on California public works requirements and federal Davis Bacon reporting, including wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, and required records.
    Can you train our payroll and project teams?
    Yes. We provide practical guidance and training on certified payroll workflows, documentation, subcontractor oversight, and compliance responsibilities so your team knows what to do next.

    Start with a conversation

    What’s on your compliance list?

    Tell us about the project, the payroll reporting, or the backlog your team is trying to move. We’ll get a clearer picture together.

    Certified payroll · Prevailing wage · Davis Bacon · California DIR

    Send a note

    Let’s talk through the work.

    Share a few details and DBLJ will follow up about your compliance needs.

    Prefer to talk? Call (858) 775 1303.