Real Certified Payroll Mistakes Contractors Make & How to Survive an Audit

Audits are getting more aggressive. Documentation gaps are getting more expensive — and more likely to be flagged.

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If your payroll records were audited tomorrow — would they hold up?

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Join eBacon and Labor Compliance Pros to see the exact compliance failures contractors are getting flagged for right now — and how to prevent them before they turn into findings and build a more defensible payroll process.

Featuring Melanie Bradford, President of Labor Compliance Pros, with real audit and investigation experience.

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In this session, we’ll break down real case studies from actual investigations, including:

• How small documentation gaps turned into back pay across entire crews
• Certified payroll mistakes that triggered wage reclassification at higher rates
• How small gaps get flagged — and quickly turn into audit findings
• Apprentice documentation failures that invalidated wages retroactively
• How subcontractor issues became your liability as the prime contractor — including payment holds
• Why incomplete records mean auditors assume noncompliance — and escalate

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Why This Matters

Audits aren’t about intent anymore. They’re about proof.

If your records are incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear — auditors default to the highest-risk interpretation.

That’s where companies get into trouble. Not because they did something wrong — but because they can’t prove they did it right.

If there are gaps in your payroll — an audit will find them.

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Plus, all attendees will receive a free Audit Survival Playbook — created with Melanie Bradford — with real audit scenarios, documentation pitfalls, and practical steps to identify gaps and strengthen your compliance before an audit hits