In the municipality of Loíza, work was completed on the Santillana del Mar recreational park with an obligation of more than $35,000. (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