Back   OpEd News
Font
PageWidth
Original Content at
https://www.opednews.com/Quicklink/Construction-Companies-Use-in-General_News-070411-400.html
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

April 11, 2007

Construction Companies Use 'Independent Contractor' Dodge Costly to Workers, States, Firms

By Amanda Lang

The "independent contractor" dodge--a tactic unscrupulous construction companies use to avoid treating their workers legally, paying taxes and following workers' comp and other laws--is costly to workers, governments and even other construction firms, two witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee.

::::::::

The "independent contractor" dodge--a tactic unscrupulous construction companies use to avoid treating their workers legally, paying taxes and following workers' comp and other laws--is costly to workers, governments and even other construction firms, two witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee.

Authors Bio:

OpedNews volunteer from 2005 to 2013.

Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.


Back