Archive for February, 2008

Appeals Court Rules Employer Immune From Tort Liability For Workplace Injury

Friday, February 29th, 2008 by Patrick Bryant

“Employee misclassification” has long been a problem that costs workers and the government billions of dollars every year. Employers are notorious for trying to label employees “independent contractors” in order to avoid paying payroll taxes and worker benefits. “Employee Misclassification”…

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Legislature Affirms Intent To Strengthen Wage And Hour Law

Friday, February 29th, 2008 by Bryan Decker

Contact The Governor To Tell Him To Stand With Workers On S. 1029

As we noted on Wednesday, earlier this week Governor Patrick refused to sign legislation designed to strengthen penalties imposed on employers that violate state wage and hour laws.…

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Gov. Patrick Refuses to Sign Pro Worker Legislation

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 by Bryan Decker

In a major concession to employers, on February 25 Governor Patrick, like Mitt Romney before him, refused to sign legislation designed to strengthen penalties imposed on employers that violate state wage and hour laws, instead sending it back to the…

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