It’s late 2025. I know that what gets built is only as sound as the foundation it rests on—and right now, too many companies’ foundations are crumbling in the back office. The 2026 Regulatory Reset: 5 New Compliance Challenges Heading into the new year, we aren’t just worried about manual errors; we’re worried that the […]
Happy Halloween from CEM Business Solutions! This season is all about festive fun, but in the world of business accounting, facing down complex regulations and manual processes can feel like a genuine fright. When you need a highly focused solution to solve a specific pain point—like complex Union Payroll, generating Certified Payroll reports, or efficient Daily […]
Happy Halloween from CEM Business Solutions! You are a business professional who has already invested in the power and scale of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365). However, you might have discovered that even the best systems have functional gaps—especially when dealing with complex, specialized functions like US Payroll Tax Compliance or Construction Project Management. Don’t let […]
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the complexity and legal risk of running union payroll. It’s no surprise that virtually every construction firm, including Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies, is searching for the best union payroll software to simplify processing and save money. For large enterprises and union contractors managing multiple trade unions, relying on paper or Excel is an […]
For most people, a long weekend is a welcome break. For a construction payroll manager, it’s often the start of a nightmare. The construction industry’s complexity is unique. A distributed workforce, intricate compensation structures, and a web of employment rules make payroll a challenge on a good week. But when a holiday shortens the workweek, […]
A Guide to Construction Documents: The Blueprint for Every Project The journey from an architect’s design to a completed building is a complex process. While most people see the final structure, the real magic happens on paper—within a set of critical files known as construction documents. If you’re in the construction industry, you’ve likely worked […]
Payroll and benefits administration is often one of the most challenging departments in any business. While a larger workforce represents a huge challenge in payroll management itself, the issue becomes complex when there is further diversification of wage codes or categorization of workforce billability. But it’s in the construction industry where the true scale of […]
Project Labor Agreements are the Law in Most Infrastructure Projects – What Does That Mean for You
While announcing a slew of measures to improve the economic outlook of the country, President Biden announced in February of 2022 that all federal projects over $35 million in value need to follow Project Labor Agreements (PLA). But even before this announcement for federal projects, the construction industry witnessed a massive push by the administration to execute […]
The construction industry may well be at the top spot if we were to rank industries on the basis of complexity in compliance. It is easy to assume that the sector follows very simple workflows, and hence compliance shouldn’t be too much of a problem. But the reality is far from this notion! Many areas […]
Construction companies on the path to enhanced efficiency are quick to automate processes, bring in new workforce productivity solutions, and up their analytics game. However, few people realize that if there is one function that requires immediate attention, it is payroll management! Effective payroll management is a crucial aspect of every business, especially in the construction […]
