Residents of Vieques and Culebra staged protests at the piers over the weekend, frustrated over the transportation problems that affect their daily lives. (Credit: Nikole Albert/Facebook)
“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