Ask the Expert: April 2025
This month’s Ask the Expert covers prevailing wage requirements for startup and commissioning services, workers performing duties across multiple classifications, and independent contractors in California.
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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As Chief Product Officer at LCPtracker, Aliecia Taormina combines deep industry expertise with a passion for advancing compliance, workforce development, and community impact. With more than 20 years of experience spanning construction, compliance, and business operations, she is a recognized expert in federal prevailing wage requirements and diversity contracting. Aliecia holds both Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification through the SCCE and a Master Compliance Administrator (MCA) designation through the ACCA. She is committed to developing innovative solutions that help organizations meet compliance challenges while strengthening the communities they serve.
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