The PNW Wage Determination Playbook
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WA L&I & Oregon BOLI Certified Payroll (Finally Explained) →
Certified payroll in Washington and Oregon has a special talent for making smart payroll managers feel like they’re doing something wrong.
Because sometimes… they are.
Prevailing wage in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t behave like federal Davis-Bacon.
Between travel pay rules, fringe quirks, scope-based classifications, and shifting wage determinations, it’s easy to apply the wrong logic—and not realize it until it becomes a compliance problem.
In this session, we’ll break down how wage determinations actually work under WA L&I and Oregon BOLI—and how to apply them correctly before certified payroll is submitted.
Think of it as a practical playbook for navigating PNW prevailing wage.
In This Webinar, You'll Learn
- How WA L&I and Oregon BOLI wage determinations are structured
- How classifications and scopes impact certified payroll reporting
- How fringe requirements work under PNW prevailing wage rules
- When travel pay and other add-ons apply
- The key differences between state prevailing wage and federal Davis-Bacon
Who Should Attend
This session is especially helpful for:
- Payroll managers running certified payroll in WA or OR
- Compliance teams responsible for prevailing wage reporting
- Construction accountants managing labor and fringe
- Contractors working on WA L&I or Oregon BOLI projects
If you’ve ever looked at a wage determination and thought:
“Wait… are we classifying this right?”
You’ll want to be here.
P.S. Can’t make it live? No problem—you’ll still get the recording + our PNW Pre-Submission Checklist. So it’s worth signing up anyway.
Speakers
Shawna Coronado
Host
Shawna Coronado is eBacon’s Digital Content Strategist and the regular host of its webinar series. She helps payroll managers and workforce management teams make sense of complex construction compliance topics, turning regulations into clear, actionable guidance.
Brian Kisil
Director of Solutions Consulting
In his 15th year with eBacon, Brian works with both our operations and sales teams, consulting on the complexities of Certified Payroll. He has over 25 years in the payroll space and enjoys simplifying things for payroll managers and employees alike.
Brianna Rasmussen
Operations Support Director
Brianna is a seasoned payroll professional specializing in prevailing wage, with over 10 years of industry experience and more than three years with eBacon. She brings deep expertise across implementation, client support, and compliance, consistently delivering accurate and efficient payroll solutions. Known for her ability to connect operational processes with client needs, Brianna plays a key role in driving seamless system adoption and delivering exceptional ongoing support.
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