The end of the program could affect more than 360,000 Puerto Rican households receiving subsidies of $30 a month for their broadband services. (Credit: Timon Schneider | Dreamstime.com)
“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