Just last month we reported that Pennsylvania had entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with the U.S. Department of Labor (“U.S. DOL”), agreeing to share information and conduct joint investigations regarding independent contractor misclassification. Now two more states have joined the U.S. DOL in this effort. In the past week, North Carolina and Nebraska became the latest states to enter into MOUs with the U.S. DOL. David Weil, U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, in discussing these new partnerships, explained that the Wage and Hour Division will continue to “strive toward workplaces with decreased misclassification, increased compliance, and more workers receiving a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.” With Nebraska and North Carolina, 34 states have signed MOUs with the U.S. DOL as part of its Misclassification Initiative.
North Carolina and Nebraska Join 32 Other States In Agreeing To Partner With U.S. DOL to Investigate Worker Misclassification
North Carolina and Nebraska Join 32 Other States In Agreeing To Partner With U.S. DOL to Investigate Worker Misclassification
Wednesday, September 7, 2016