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Ensuring Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws for all Working Floridians by Establishing a Division of Labor Standards
- February 26, 2024
- Florida Policy Institute
- Alexis P. Tsoulakas
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Our research found the dire working conditions of port truck drivers to have flowed from the practice of treating employees as if they were ‘independent contractors,’ an illegal practice called misclassification. At the time of our first report, there were practically no official government investigations to verify our findings despite a host of enforcement agencies being responsible for preventing misclassification.
That has now changed. Our findings match those coming from recent investigations of employment practices common in the industry by the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, the National Labor Relations Board, and various state agencies. More importantly, these investigations signal a new dynamic, one with practical ramifications for the organization of work in the industry as well as for broader discussions of inequality in this country.
Due to Tropical Storm Francine, EARNCON 2024 will be virtual only. Details will be shared via email with the EARN community.