>The report found that by misclassifying employees as “contractors” the workers are deprived of wages, workplace health and safety, and unemployment protections. It amounts to tax fraud and costs the commonwealth millions of dollars in lost revenue annually. Misclassification can impact industries from home health care to construction to online businesses, like Uber and Lyft drivers.
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>Misclassification of employees occurs when a business wrongfully classifies a worker as
an independent contractor even though the nature, type and oversight of their work determines they should be considered an employee under the law.

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A step in the right direction against socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor