The Department of Labor has issued a new version of Form WH-347 for certified payroll reporting. This update brings significant changes to the fringe benefits and apprenticeship reporting.

To support this update, two new sections have been added in LCPtracker Pro:

• Apprentice Program Information is available to Administrator users who currently have access to approve Apprentice information.
• Fringe Benefit Program Information is now accessible to all Contractors.

Both Contractors and Administrators will need to enter and maintain this information.

• Administrators will enter Apprentice Program information.
• Contractors will enter Fringe Benefit Program information.

• Blank WH-347 Form
• Instructions For Completing Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form

For assistance setting this up properly, please contact your Customer Success Manager.

Full Administrators can enable the new WH-347 form under Set Up > Department Settings.

To enable the new WH-347 form, select WH-347 2025 Updates under Performing CPR Form Type. The SOC Type will automatically update to Federal Standard WH-347 2025 SOC.

NOTES:

• Administrators may find it necessary to create or clone a new Department for the New WH-347 updates. If you need assistance setting up a new department, please contact your Costumer Success Manager.
• The CPR Defaults option has been removed to prevent the inclusion of additional fields that do not align with the WH-347 requirements.

The information needed for this setup can usually be located on an apprenticeship certification, and Administrators can utilize the eDocuments section in LCPtracker to request this information from subcontractors.

To set up Apprentice Program Information, Administrators will navigate to Set Up > Apprentice Training Program.

Here, Administrators can add or edit Apprentice Training Program information and Labor Classifications.

NOTE: Labor Classification(s) must be set up prior to adding an Apprentice Training Program.

To add a new Labor Classification, click Add Labor Classification.

Next, type the Name of the Labor Classification and click Save.

This classification filters the dropdown options for Apprentice Training Programs. When entering payroll, if the selected craft is linked to an Apprentice Program, the details will automatically appear on the Certified Payroll Report.

Apprentice Program - Statement of Compliance Mapping:

Next, navigate to Set Up > Apprentice Training Program > Add/Edit Apprentice Training Program.

Click Add Apprentice Labor Classification Training Program, then enter the information as applicable (usually found on the apprentice certification).

Required Fields: 

• Apprentice Program Name
• Labor Classification
• Registered (although not required, this will appear on the WH347 output when selected)
  1. OA - DOL’s Office of Apprenticeship
  2. SAA - State Apprenticeship Agency

Non-Required Fields:

These fields are optional, and will not appear on the WH-347, but they provide supporting details that may be useful for future system features and for presenting a complete view of the program.

• States
• Apprentice Program ID

The new WH-347 requires Fringe Benefit Program details. The information entered in this section which will automatically populate on the Certified Payroll Report.

To enter the Fringe Benefits Program Information, navigate to Set Up > Fringe Benefit Program Information

To view or add new Fringe Benefit Program Information, select WH-347 from the Add Fringe Program Information for: dropdown.

NOTE: If the option for WH-347 does not appear, the Administrator has not enabled the new WH-347 in the Department Settings.

After selecting WH-347, click Add Fringe Benefit Program and enter the information as applicable, then click Save.

Required Fields:

• Project
• Craft/Classification
• Fringe Benefit Type
• Benefit Program Name
• Plan/Account Number
• Hourly Credit
• Effective Date
• Founded/Unfunded

Non-Required Fields 

These fields are optional, and some may not appear on the WH-347, but they provide supporting details that may be useful for future system features and for presenting a complete view of the program.

• Contact Name
• Contact Phone Number
• Address of the Plan, Fund or Programs
• Frequency of Contributions

All existing Fringe Benefit Program information will automatically load at the bottom of the page.

To view specific Project or Craft/Classification information, use the applicable filters and click Load Fringe Benefit Programs.

NOTE: If multiple Crafts/Classifications are selected ‘Multi Crafts/Classifications’ will appear under the applicable column.

Fringe Benefit Program - Statement of Compliance Mapping:

After entering the information, it will automatically populate on the Certified Payroll Report.

Contractors must ensure the Apprentice/Training Program and Program Occupation/Labor Classification are selected for this information to appear on the Statement of Compliance.

To do this, navigate to Set Up > Add/Edit Employee and select the applicable employee from the dropdown.

Then, navigate to the Apprentice Information section and fill in the fields Apprentice/Training Program and Program Occupation/Labor Classification.

Apprentice Program - Statement of Compliance Mapping:

In 3. Certification > Certification Wizard – Step 1 of 2, two new fields have been added: Email address and Telephone Number. These fields are required with the purpose of capturing this information related to the Name of Person Certifying.

New WH-347 Fields: 

• Email address
• Telephone number

After entering the required information and clicking Next, the contractor will be taken to Certification Wizard – Step 2 of 2.

The first four check boxes are related to Apprentice Program details, and the last two are for Fringe Benefit Program information. Please reference Additional Resources on page 1 of this document for information on filling in this section of the form.

In line with original functionality, Administrators can view Certified Payroll Reports in Certifications and click PDF to generate the Certified Payroll Report.