Time tracking

Time tracking isn’t just about tracking the hours your employees’ work, it’s about controlling your largest expense: labor. The construction industry is being simultaneously challenged with labor shortages, rising wages and economic uncertainty, making relying on paper time cards no longer sustainable.
Technology touches every part of our lives in some way. We use it to simplify grocery orders, pay bills and communicate. So, it’s surprising that technical advances haven’t been incorporated into all industries, especially when it comes to Human Resources (HR).
There are more than 180 federal labor laws administrated by the US Department of Labor (DOL) that cover workplace activities for about 150 million workers in 10 million workplaces. These laws cover wages, hours, safety and discrimination. Additionally, there are state-level laws that impact employment, such as right-to-work laws, which are currently in effect in 26 states.
Government-funded projects offer steady, well-paid work for contractors—but they come with strict requirements. To stay compliant and avoid penalties, construction companies must understand certified payroll reporting, especially when managing complex construction payroll services.
Insights into how the construction industry manages its workforce.
Unlike office-based employees who work from a single location, field workers move between job sites and operate in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
When President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, a wave of economic changes quickly followed. One of the most impactful was the announcement of increased tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. This has sparked concerns about how these tariffs will affect businesses at home.
Construction companies, contractors and field service organizations face mounting pressure to track employee time accurately across multiple job sites. Basic time clocks and paper systems create roadblocks that slow down operations and increase compliance risks. Organizations implementing HR management software for businesses find that mobile crews need flexible solutions that work reliably in the field while maintaining proper documentation for certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
Field operations face mounting challenges as workforces become more distributed and compliance requirements grow increasingly complex. Traditional paper-based performance management systems and basic time clocks no longer meet the needs of fast-paced organizations. Companies implementing integrated HR and time management solutions for their operations need sophisticated tools that connect workers, job sites and back-office operations into a unified system. Advanced HR and time management software has emerged as the foundation for managing mobile workforces while maintaining complete compliance and control.
Too many times HR is considered a cost center. That’s because it is expensive to manage a construction company’s workforce, especially if many of your processes are still done manually. Switching to automated processes using HR software can turn your HR department into a profit center— especially when the HR software ROI is easily proven. 

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