Following the recent release of Pay Rates for Time Tracking and Labor Expenses for OnCost™ Purchasing, ConstructionOnline has published new training resources designed to help construction teams successfully implement these powerful labor cost management tools.
The dual release of Pay Rates and Labor Expenses introduced a connected workflow for tracking labor costs from recorded time shifts through Purchasing, Estimating, Invoicing, and accounting. To support users in getting the most from these new capabilities, ConstructionOnline has added new Knowledge Base resources and video tutorials that provide step-by-step guidance for setup, management, and day-to-day use.
New Knowledge Base Resources
ConstructionOnline’s Knowledge Base now includes updated resources for both Pay Rates and Labor Expenses, giving users easy access to detailed written guidance.
The knowledge base resources for Pay Rates provide support for configuring employee pay rates within Time Tracking, including default rates, overtime settings, Cost Code-specific rates, and tools for applying rates to past shifts.
The knowledge base resources for Labor Expenses outline how Labor Expenses work within OnCost Purchasing, including how to create Labor Expenses from recorded Time Tracking shifts and how to manage labor-related costs alongside Purchase Orders, Bills, Expenses, Receipts, and Payments.
Together, these resources help users understand how labor costs move through ConstructionOnline and how the new tools support more accurate project financial management.
New Video Tutorials Now Available
ConstructionOnline has also released a new collection of video tutorials focused on Pay Rates and Labor Expenses.
New tutorials include:
- Understanding Pay Rates — An overview of how Pay Rates work within ConstructionOnline Time Tracking and how they support labor cost calculations.
- Setting Employee Pay Rates — A walkthrough of how to configure employee Pay Rates, including regular and overtime rates.
- Applying Pay Rates to Past Time Shifts — Guidance for using Pay Rate tools to update previously recorded time shifts within a selected date range.
- Creating Labor Expenses from Time Tracking Shifts — A step-by-step tutorial showing how recorded time can be converted into Labor Expenses within OnCost Purchasing.
These videos are designed to help users quickly understand key workflows and confidently apply the new tools across real project scenarios.
Supporting End-to-End Labor Cost Management
Pay Rates and Labor Expenses work together to create a more complete labor cost lifecycle inside ConstructionOnline. Recorded Time Tracking shifts can calculate labor costs using employee-specific Pay Rates, while Labor Expenses bring those costs into OnCost Purchasing for project-level financial tracking.
From there, labor costs can be connected to estimates, incorporated into project budgets, included in billing workflows, and supported through downstream accounting processes.
By pairing the release with dedicated Knowledge Base articles and video tutorials, ConstructionOnline helps teams more easily adopt the new functionality and build stronger, more connected labor cost management workflows.
Explore the new Pay Rates and Labor Expenses resources in the ConstructionOnline Knowledge Base, or watch the latest tutorials now available on the ConstructionOnline YouTube channel.
