CALL TO ACTION

The Economic Policy Institute has issued a call to action.  In an effort to save  money and shift the burden of paying taxes, skirt minimum wage and unemployment, , overtime and workmen’s compensation, employers have been reclassifying workers as “independent contractors”.  It is estimated that as many as 30% of employers misclassify their workers with some of the most misclassified workers being in construction, landscaping, home healthcare, housekeeping etc.

In an order to correct this the Department of Labor is attempting to update regulations and define whether a workers is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The FLSA offers protections for employees that are not enjoyed by independent contractors.

Please make your voice heard by filling out the linked Action Network form.  It will be automatically emailed to the Department of Labor.