It is estimated that as part of the alliance, more than 300 pounds of red snapper will be purchased each month. (Credit: Maria Dryfhout | 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