U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where 228 commercial bankruptcies have been filed this year, marking a 26.76% increase compared to the 180 recorded during the same period in 2023.
“Employers should know that the U.S. Department of Labor takes misclassifying employees as independent contractors very seriously. Attempts to avoid complying with the law will be met with litigation to ensure that workers receive the wages they’re owed.”
— Jeffrey S. Rogoff, regional solicitor, U.S. Labor Department