Ask the Expert: January 2025
In this month’s Ask the Expert Takeover, GCAP Services� Ed Salcedo discusses contract compliance and supplier diversity, including verifying certifications and also setting diversity goals.
Welcome to our monthly Ask the Expert series with our very own Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage subject matter expert, Aliecia Taormina! Have a burning question about labor compliance that you’ve been eager to ask? Submit it anonymously to our live submission form and you might just see it answered in a future entry of our monthly Ask the Expert series!
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Aliecia Taormina has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Her previous roles include Payroll Manager, Business Manager, Compliance Officer, and Senior Compliance Manager for the corporate office of a Fortune 300 Prime Contractor. Aliecia is currently the Director of Client Education and Compliance for LCPtracker. Aliecia has extensive expertise in the various nuances of prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon compliance. She holds a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certification with the SCCE and a Master Compliance Administrator certification from the ACCA.
In this month’s Ask the Expert Takeover, GCAP Services� Ed Salcedo discusses contract compliance and supplier diversity, including verifying certifications and also setting diversity goals.
� Explore guidance on reporting wages above prevailing rates, determining when truck drivers perform covered work and completing certified payroll when an LLC owner operates
This month, learn how wages affect fringe and overtime reporting, why certified payroll should show actual pay and how contract changes can affect wage determinations.
Ask the Expert Takeover: Baker Tilly�s Laura Cataldo discusses the Inflation Reduction Act, including claiming valuable tax credits and also how PW&A requirements factor in.
� Learn why certified payroll should reflect actual pay, when nonprofit workers on certain projects are subject to prevailing wages and considerations when engaging “1099”
August�s Ask the Expert covers certified payroll review responsibilities for project owners receiving federal funds and how court rulings affect Davis-Bacon requirements for trucking work.
Individually. CA law does not allow for use of credits of Employer Payments to reduce hourly ST or OT wage obligation. Cal. Lab. Code �� 1771 and 1773.1; see WSB Elec., Inc. v. Curry, 88 F.3d 788 (9th Cir. 1996)
At least twice every calendar month, with some exceptions
Depends on classification (minimum wage OT after 8, DT after 12), with 4 exceptions (listed in comments)
Disclaimer: The information on LCPtracker�s interactive prevailing wage state map is provided for general informational purposes only. While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date data, LCPtracker cannot assure the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the information, as these details are subject to updates. Overtime (OT) and double time (DT) requirements may be subject to additional rules in your state or vary based on contract funding. Users are encouraged to verify all information with the relevant government agencies before making decisions based on the provided data.