From left: Daphne Barbeito, director of San Juan’s Economic Development and Tourism Department; San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero; and a representative of one of the route’s participating businesses.
“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