Misclassification Law Goes Into Effect
This Tuesday New York’s Construction Industry Fair Play Act, aimed at combatting worker misclassification, went into effect. A press release issued by the New York State Department of Labor stated:
“Studies show that in any given year, employers misclassify from 15 to 25 percent of construction workers in New York State as independent contractors. Employee misclassification happens when an employer labels workers wrongly as independent contractors or pays them completely off the books and thus denies them benefits and protections under State and Federal law. [node:read-more:link]