The Puerto Rico National Guard’s Puerta de Tierra facilities in San Juan consist of historic buildings that were built between 1930 and 1956. (Credit: FEMA/ Eduardo Martínez)
“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