Mickey Espada was recently appointed commissioner for mayors and associations of North America for the American Federation of Cities, Municipalities and Associations of Local Governments (FLACMA).
“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