{"id":2462,"date":"2017-08-31T10:48:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T14:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:38:39","slug":"dont-risk-6-tips-manage-subcontractor-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/dont-risk-6-tips-manage-subcontractor-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t risk it: 6 tips to manage subcontractor compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDon\u2019t risk it: 6 tips to manage subcontractor compliance\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2017-08-31T10:48:41-04:00\">August 31, 2017<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Don\u2019t risk it: 6 tips to manage subcontractor compliance\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/dont-risk-6-tips-manage-subcontractor-compliance\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/debcarpenterbeck\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/CRE-Deb-Carpenter-Beck.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"CRE Deb Carpenter-Beck\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Deb Carpenter-Beck<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For general contractors, a top priority on construction projects is to start the job on time and keep it moving. Consequently, it\u2019s easy to understand why subcontractor compliance processes\u2014such as requiring proof of insurance before a sub begins work\u2014can sometimes take a back seat to timeline pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hold on. What happens if something goes wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Georgia general contractor found out the hard way when a worker was injured on the job due to a safety violation. The subcontractor that employed the worker didn\u2019t have a current certificate of insurance at the time of the accident, putting the general contractor on the hook for the claim. The incident drove up the general contractor\u2019s premiums for the next five years, costing the company hundreds of thousands of dollars and impacting the GC\u2019s bidding competitiveness due to higher costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moral of the story: taking your chances with subcontractor compliance is risky business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key areas of compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When working with subs, three compliance areas present the largest risk for your company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uninsured workers on the job site<\/strong>: Most states and construction contracts require contractors to carry valid workers\u2019 compensation insurance. And according to many state laws, the GC is liable for paying workers\u2019 compensation benefits if an uninsured sub\u2019s employee is injured on your job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lien waiver requirements<\/strong>: Anything can happen on a job site, and when it involves a legal claim, that\u2019s when you need to make sure you don\u2019t shoulder all the responsibility. To guard against claims, you need to know when, where, and why lien waivers are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certified payroll<\/strong>: When you\u2019re working on public works projects, it&#8217;s your responsibility to collect and submit a weekly certified payroll report for all workers, including subs, on the job. Whether audited by the Department of Labor for federal projects or a state agency, this is an area of compliance that is increasingly under scrutiny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you be confident that you have the subcontractor compliance processes in place to protect your construction company? Here are six tips that can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create a culture of compliance.<\/strong> Make sure your team understands the importance of compliance and the negative impact on the company if violations occur. To be successful, support for compliance initiatives must start with the executive team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understand the rules.<\/strong> Work with an attorney or compliance expert to stay on top of the latest regulations. Check in for compliance advice at least annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establish an automated process.<\/strong> Keeping on top of today\u2019s compliance requirements is virtually impossible if you are handling the paperwork manually. Develop a process that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/products\/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate\/\">automates<\/a> as many steps as possible, including ways to prevent paying subs before you receive proof of insurance, lien waivers, and certified payroll reports. Other compliance processes to automate include permits, licenses, warranties, and close-out documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrate your project management and accounting systems.<\/strong> Communication between your accounts payable department and project managers is critical to compliance. For example, if your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/accounting-software\/accounts-payable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounts payable system<\/a> is not synchronized with project management, an accounts payable clerk may not be aware that a job is a public works project and could pay a sub prior to receiving necessary certified payroll reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor compliance daily.<\/strong> For added protection, set up an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/products\/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate\/\">automated alert<\/a> that warns you of subcontractor compliance problems, such as an expired workers\u2019 compensation or liability insurance. Today\u2019s advanced construction software systems offer this type of capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct your own audit.<\/strong> Why wait for a formal audit? Once you\u2019ve set up your compliance process, conduct a random spot check of the process every three to four months. Too often contractors assume a process is working just because it\u2019s in place. A random audit helps you easily spot problems and correct them before they put your company at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As a contractor, one of your jobs is to keep your subs in compliance. Understanding compliance requirements, creating an automated process, and spot checking to assure nothing falls through the cracks can reduce the burden of compliance for your team. It will also save you considerable time, money, and headache down the road by preventing noncompliance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get our latest business advice delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-ab515c6e-7e90-4c2f-a67e-113872516e8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Working from home with tea in hand\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/hub\/construction-risk-management\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction &#8211; risk management\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-sage-related-posts\">\n\t<section class=\"related-posts card-grid has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--featured h1\">Explore more wisdom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-0 post-3567 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-legal-operations tag-construction tag-construction-risk-management business_type-small-business industry-construction-and-real-estate card-post--is-clickable\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"card-post__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/man-with-tablet-1064x810.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"Accurate Field Reports\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/man-with-tablet-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/man-with-tablet-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/man-with-tablet-1064x810.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-post__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__label\">Recommended<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-03-06T09:24:00-05:00\">March 6, 2018<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">1 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/accurate-daily-field-reports-best-defense-legal-claims\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAccurate field reports &#8211; Your best defense from legal claims\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-post__description\">\n\t\t\t\tLegal claims are an ever-present threat in today\u2019s complex construction environment. 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1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2017-11-02T14:28:57-04:00\">November 2, 2017<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">&lt; 1 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\t9 tips for setting up an effective construction worker safety program\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-4 post-2890 post type-post status-publish format-standard 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