--- title: Creating & Managing Wage and Penalty Cure Payments description: This guide explains what cure payments are, when they’re needed, and how to create and manage them in Reunion. --- [Skip to content](https://help.reunioninfra.com/creating-wage-and-penalty-cure-payments#main-content) [![Reunion_Logo_White (1)](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reunion_Logo_White%20(1).png?width=250&height=92&name=Reunion_Logo_White%20(1).png)](https://help.reunioninfra.com/?hsLang=en) - [Go to reunioninfra.com](https://www.reunioninfra.com/) - [Submit a support ticket](https://help.reunioninfra.com/kb-tickets/new) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to reunioninfra.com](https://www.reunioninfra.com/) - [Submit a support ticket](https://help.reunioninfra.com/kb-tickets/new) - Hi there, how can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Reunion Help Center](https://help.reunioninfra.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Penalties & Cure Payments](https://help.reunioninfra.com/penalties-cure-payments?hsLang=en) # Creating & Managing Wage and Penalty Cure Payments ## This guide explains what cure payments are, when they’re needed, and how to create and manage them in Reunion. Cure payments are used to resolve **Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) non-compliance penalties**. They can apply to: - **Employee wage cures** – paying backpay and potential penalties for underpaid workers - **Apprentice penalties** – paying required penalties for missing apprentice ratios or participation hours Once a cure payment is recorded, it feeds back into the **Penalties page** and helps determine whether a row is marked as **“Cured.”** --- #### When Is a Cure Payment Required? Cure payments may be needed when: - **Wage shortfalls** are identified for an employee - **Apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio** or required apprentice participation hours were not met - **Penalties are due** based on intentional disregard or missed backpay deadlines **Key factors affecting “Cured” status:** - If **backpay** is paid **before the backpay due date**, you can avoid penalties (if no intentional disregard). - If payment is made **after the due date**, or if the employee was severely underpaid (10%+ of pay periods or 5%+ total wage shortfall), penalties **must** be included. - If **intentional disregard** is selected, higher penalties apply ($10,000/employee/year for wages, $500/hour for apprentice noncompliance). Which roles have the ability to make and track cure payments in Reunion? - Sponsors (Admin, User, and Restricted access) - Contractors (Admin) --- ### How to Create Wage or Penalty Cure Payments Follow these steps to create and manage cure payments. ### **1. Navigate to the Penalties Page** Go to the **Penalties** section in Reunion. All cure payments must start from this page to ensure they’re tied to a specific penalty row. ![Navigate to Penalties page](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/c3e959bc-b648-4115-8b97-0a782e683c07/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1214,678&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=44,263) --- ### **2. Click the Three Ellipses** Select **Create wage cure payment** or **Create penalty cure payment**. ![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 2.47.08 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%202.47.08%20PM.png?width=670&height=350&name=Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%202.47.08%20PM.png)   --- ### **3. Add Payment Timing** Specify the timing details for your payment. This affects whether it avoids penalties or not. The "Past payment" option should be used if you are logging a cure payment that has already been made. The "Future payment" option should be used if you are planning to remit the payment on a future date. **Note**: If you are using the "Future payment" option, you will need to edit the cure payment status to "Past payment" once it has been completed. The payment date should reflect the date that the payment was made. ![Add payment timing](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/d0a8d13e-fb52-4bf5-b3fe-dd87d703051d/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=143,148&br_px=1176,725&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=92&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=482,255) --- ### **4. Select Payment Date** Choose the **Payment Date** from the calendar picker. For wage cures: - Payments before the backpay due date may avoid penalties. - Payments after the due date require penalties. ![Select payment date](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/9daa4fe6-cafd-4343-a2a4-c035f822c48a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=160,323&br_px=1193,900&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=92&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=482,255) --- ### **5. Select Payment Method** Pick the payment method used for the cure payment. ![Select payment method](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/122fc02b-cbc9-4eb6-9791-7868c8bbec87/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=131,300&br_px=1164,877&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=92&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=482,255) --- ### **6. Mark Intentional Disregard** Indicate if the payment includes **Intentional Disregard**. ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.38.36 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.38.36%20PM.png?width=465&height=205&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.38.36%20PM.png)   --- ### **7. Confirm amount** We will automatically calculate the amount, but you can toggle "Enter custom amount" if what was paid was higher and you want to document that. ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.41.14 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.41.14%20PM.png?width=529&height=188&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.41.14%20PM.png)   --- ### **8. Confirm applicable payroll report weeks** We will automatically grab the payroll reports **all weeks** applicable for the cure payment. If you would like to associate a cure payment for individual weeks rather all as one cure payment, you can do so by toggling off the weeks added under "Applicable payroll reports". Then you can associate each cure payment separately for those individual weeks. ### **![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.45.32 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.45.32%20PM.png?width=342&height=305&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.45.32%20PM.png)** --- ### **9. Upload Evidence of Payment** Click **Upload Files** to attach payment proof. (e.g., payroll record, check stub, IRS receipt). ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.47.04 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.47.04%20PM.png?width=407&height=120&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.47.04%20PM.png) If you are writing a check to the vendor with the intention that they will distribute the payment to the individual workers, you will then need a copy of that check. **Cure Payment (Back Pay) Details & Documentation:** - **Recommendation:** Issue a separate check for each payroll report violation if possible. Information included should be: - **Provider (contractor or taxpayer)** - **Recipient (employee)** - **Payment method:** \[Payroll check / direct deposit / separate check\] - **Details:**Payroll report where wage violation occurred and project name - **Check # (if applicable):** \[###\] - **Payment date:** \[MM/DD/YYYY\] - **How it will appear:** \[e.g., “Restitution”, “Prevailing Wage True-Up”, “Cure Payment”\] --- ### **8. Save Your Changes** Click **Save changes** to confirm your cure payment details. ![Save changes](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/2d40d129-4457-46f5-80af-7c348f7f708f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=378,381&br_px=1411,958&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=92&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=482,433) --- ### **To View Existing Cure Payments** Click **Cure Payments** to see all previously created payments. ![View cure payments](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-07-15/a41a4d6c-34f4-46eb-ad23-b6afebd02223/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,76&br_px=1032,653&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=92&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=69,255) --- ### **To Edit an Existing Cure Payment** To edit, click the **three ellipses** next to the payment. ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.55.46 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.55.46%20PM.png?width=670&height=208&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.55.46%20PM.png)   --- ### **Cure Payments and Payroll Reports** When a cure payment has been associated to a payroll report, we will show it as "Compliant (Cured). ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.53.29 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.53.29%20PM.png?width=670&height=228&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.53.29%20PM.png) When you click into the Cured payroll report, you will see a "Cured" badge. When clicked, you will be redirected to the associated cure. ![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 2.53.56 PM](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.53.56%20PM.png?width=670&height=290&name=Screenshot%202026-03-09%20at%202.53.56%20PM.png) --- ### **How Cure Payments Affect the Penalties Page** After creating cure payments: ✅ If the **total amount of all cure payments** for a penalty row meets the required **backpay + penalties**, the row will show **“Cured.”** 🚩 If a payment includes **intentional disregard**, the **higher penalty amount** must be met before “Cured” appears. 🚩 If backpay was **ineligible for penalty avoidance**, you must include penalties for the row to be marked cured. Once **every wage & apprenticeship row for a project** is cured, the **summary table** will flip to **“Cured.”** --- #### Quick Reference - **Wage cures** = Employee backpay + possible penalties - **Apprentice cures** = Only penalties (no backpay) - **Before due date?** Backpay only may cure it - **After due date or severe underpayment?** Backpay + penalties required - **Intentional disregard?** Higher penalties apply - [Getting Started](https://help.reunioninfra.com/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Importing Data](https://help.reunioninfra.com/importing-data?hsLang=en) - [Contractors, Contracts, and Employees](https://help.reunioninfra.com/contractors-contracts-and-employees?hsLang=en) - [Apprenticeship Programs & Good Faith Efforts](https://help.reunioninfra.com/apprenticeship-programs-good-faith-efforts?hsLang=en) - [Penalties & Cure Payments](https://help.reunioninfra.com/penalties-cure-payments?hsLang=en) - [Regulations](https://help.reunioninfra.com/regulations?hsLang=en) - [Account Management](https://help.reunioninfra.com/account-management?hsLang=en) - [Settings Page](https://help.reunioninfra.com/settings-page?hsLang=en) - [Go to reunioninfra.com](https://www.reunioninfra.com/) - [Submit a support ticket](https://help.reunioninfra.com/kb-tickets/new) [![Logo green mark](https://help.reunioninfra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20green%20mark.png?width=200&height=33&name=Logo%20green%20mark.png "Logo green mark")](https://help.reunioninfra.com/?hsLang=en) Not investment or legal advice. 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