Industry — Construction

Payroll for Construction & Civil Engineering Businesses

Construction payroll has to keep pace with a workforce that moves between sites, works variable hours, and often falls under a bargaining council agreement such as the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI). Get the wage grade or allowance wrong and you're exposed to compliance orders, not just unhappy staff.

Payroll challenges we solve for construction employers

Task-grade and wage-grade classification under BCCEI or building industry agreements
Site-based, fixed-term and Limited Duration Contract (LDC) employees on the same payroll run
Overtime, travel and site allowances calculated per project
Industry fund contributions (retirement, medical, sick pay, dispute resolution levies)
Frequent starters/leavers as projects begin and close

How Patuza helps

Payroll processing that handles mixed permanent, fixed-term and LDC employees correctly
Bargaining council levy and fund reconciliation as part of standard payroll runs
Leave administration aligned to project cycles
Payroll system setup for multi-site record-keeping and inspection-readiness
EMP201/EMP501 submissions kept current even with high staff turnover

Compliance note

Bargaining council agreements in construction are periodically extended to all employers in the industry, whether or not you're a member of the negotiating parties. We keep your payroll rules updated as agreements change.

Related resources

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