US Labor Department, Iowa Workforce Development Sign Agreement to Reduce Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Officials of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and Iowa Workforce Development today signed a memorandum of understanding to protect the rights of employees by preventing their misclassification as independent contractors by employers.
“This memorandum of understanding sends a clear message: We’re standing united to end the practice of misclassifying employees,” said Mary Beth Maxwell, acting deputy administrator of the Wage and Hour Division,”This is an important step toward making sure that the American dream is still available for employees and responsible employers alike.”