Democrats' Bill Would Bring Misclassification Fight to Federal Level

Two Democratic senators have re-introduced a bill that would require all employers to notify workers of whether they are independent contractors or employees and require correct classification under federal law. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, and Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, announced the bill's introduction on Wednesday. The Payroll Fraud and Prevention Act would require employers to classify workers correctly, notify all workers of their classification, keep classification records and punish any businesses that misclassify workers. The legislation would create a $1,100 fine for ...