Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis On Introduction of Legislation Regarding Issue of Misclassification

U.S. NewswireApril 22, 2010

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WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation regarding the issue of misclassification:

"I applaud Sen. Brown and Rep. Woolsey for their efforts to address this significant and troubling issue. One of my goals as secretary of labor is to secure minimum and overtime wages and to help middle class families remain in the middle class. Working on the issue of misclassification is key to attaining those goals because misclassification of employees as independent contractors deprives employees of critical workplace protections and employment benefits to which they are legally entitled. I look forward to working with the Congress to address the important issue of misclassification of workers.

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Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis On Introduction of Legislation Regarding Issue of Misclassification

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