National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Chief Officer Billy Ocasio and Hecho En Puerto Rico President Jorge Ramírez sign the collaborative agreement. (Credit: Nomee Photography)
“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