Payroll software built for union contractors.

Yes. For contractors with workers who belong to two or more unions, Miter supports multiple Pay Rate Groups – one per union local – and workers can be assigned a default classification within each. When a worker is assigned to a job tied to a different local than their home local, Miter applies the correct reciprocity rule automatically, routing base rates and fringe contributions to the right union funds without manual intervention. Workers can also have their classification changed at the timesheet level for one-off situations without affecting their default profile.

Yes. Miter generates Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) in multiple formats, including the federal WH-347 and state-specific formats for CA, CT, DE, IL, MA, NY, NJ, OR, PA, RI, and WA, with full support for uploading directly to state government portals. CPRs are also compatible with third-party compliance platforms including LCPtracker. Reports pull directly from payroll data — no separate data entry is required. To generate a CPR, the job must be marked as a certified payroll job and have a Pay Rate Group assigned.

Miter uses job-based taxes to automatically determine the correct tax jurisdiction for each worker based on the job’s address. When a worker performs work in multiple states in the same pay period, Miter calculates and withholds the correct state income taxes for each state without requiring manual setup of new tax tables. If a worker enters a new tax jurisdiction for the first time, Miter alerts them to complete the required state tax form. Miter also handles all state and federal quarterly and annual tax filings across every state where you operate.

If you use Pay Rate Group Versions to manage rate changes, team members automatically use the correct rates based on each version’s effective date – no manual reassignment is needed. For split-week scenarios where a rate change falls mid-pay-period, Miter supports effective dates so the old rate applies through the last day before the change and the new rate applies from the effective date forward. Rate updates do need to be entered into Miter manually (or via CSV import) when new CBA schedules are published – the system does not automatically ingest union rate changes from external sources.

Miter calculates fringe contributions based on hours worked by default, which matches how most unions calculate contributions. Each fringe — pension, health, training, dues, annuity, and others — is configured within the Pay Rate Group at the classification level. Miter also supports fringe offsets, meaning if an employer provides a qualifying benefit (such as health insurance) that satisfies part of the prevailing wage fringe obligation, Miter can credit that benefit against the cash fringe requirement so workers are not double-paid. Fringe types can be set to apply on hours worked or hours paid, depending on how your union calculates them.

Yes. Miter’s Fringe Contributions report breaks out hours, wages, and fringe contributions by local, trade, and classification. Reports come from the same payroll data used to pay your crews. Fringe liabilities flow to your general ledger and ERP, such as Sage Intacct, so your team can reconcile balances and remit payment to each fund.

Miter exports union reports to Excel and CSV so they can be uploaded to fund portals or sent to administrators. Columns can be set up to match what each fund expects. If a fund needs a specific layout, your Miter team can confirm how to set it up during implementation.

Yes. Miter can deduct union dues from wages when a worker has authorized a check-off. Dues can be set as a flat amount, a percentage of wages, or an hourly rate based on the agreement. Deducted dues are tracked by local and shown on deduction reports. Your team remits the payment to the union.

Yes. Miter supports union overtime rules based on daily hours, weekly totals, or consecutive days worked. It calculates regular, overtime, and double time for each worker in each pay cycle. Rules are set per agreement, so workers in different locals get the overtime terms that apply to them.

The best union payroll software handles several locals, reciprocity, fringe packages, and union overtime rules without manual workarounds. It should also produce union and certified payroll reports from the same data. Miter combines these with time tracking and job costing, so union labor costs reach each project automatically.