29 C.F.R. § 3.3
§ 3.3 Certified payrolls. (29 CFR Part 3)
Operative Text
(a) [Reserved] (b) Each contractor or subcontractor engaged in the construction, prosecution, completion, or repair of any public building or public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the United States, each week must provide a copy of its weekly payroll for all laborers and mechanics engaged on work covered by this part and part 5 of this chapter during the preceding weekly payroll period, accompanied by a statement of compliance certifying the accuracy of the weekly payroll information. This statement must be executed by the contractor or subcontractor or by an authorized officer or employee of the contractor or subcontractor who supervises the payment of wages, and must be on the back of Form WH-347, “Payroll (For Contractors Optional Use)” or on any form with identical wording. Copies of WH-347 may be obtained from the contracting or sponsoring agency or from the Wage and Hour Division website at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/forms or its successor site. The signature by the contractor, subcontractor, or the authorized officer or employee must be an original handwritten signature or a legally valid electronic signature. (c) The requirements of this section do not apply to any contract of $2,000 or less. (d) Upon a written finding by the head of a Federal agency, the Secretary of Labor may provide reasonable limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions from the requirements of this section subject to such conditions as the Secretary of Labor may specify.
Under 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.3, contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded or assisted construction projects must submit a copy of their weekly payroll records each week, along with a signed compliance statement certifying that the wage information is accurate. This requirement applies to all laborers and mechanics covered by the regulation, though contracts valued at $2,000 or less are exempt. The compliance statement must bear an original handwritten or legally valid electronic signature from the contractor, subcontractor, or an authorized supervising employee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or developers acting as contractors on federally funded construction projects subject to 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.3 generally maintain a practice of submitting certified payroll records on a weekly basis using Form WH-347 or an equivalent form with identical wording. Compliant operators ensure that the certification is signed—either by hand or via a legally valid electronic signature—by a person who directly supervises wage payments. Contracts at or below $2,000 fall outside this requirement, and federal agencies may seek limited exemptions through the Secretary of Labor under certain conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Workers employed as laborers or mechanics on federally funded construction projects have an interest in knowing that 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.3 requires their employer to submit certified weekly payroll records documenting wages paid. If a worker believes these records are inaccurate or have not been submitted, they may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or consult a worker-rights or tenant-rights organization familiar with prevailing wage laws. Reviewing publicly available certified payrolls, where accessible, can be one way to verify that reported wages align with amounts actually received.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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