Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification to Hold Public Hearing in Hyannis, MA

Who: Massachusetts’ Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy holds regional public information session and hearing facilitated by George E. Noel, Director of Labor, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

What: The Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy welcomes your testimony about workplace fraud and employee misclassification. How has your workplace, business or community been impacted? See how the Commonwealth of Massachusetts helps businesses, workers, consumers and taxpayers by tackling workplace fraud. The general public, businesses, labor organizations, and community groups are invited to attend and participate. If you do wish to testify at this event, please bring extra copies of your written remarks for the Joint Task Force to keep.

When: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Where: Barnstable Town Hall, Second Floor Hearing Room, 367 Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601

FYI: If you cannot attend, but would like your testimony to be included at this meeting, please send it in advance. All testimony relevant to the work of the Joint Task Force can be sent on an ongoing basis to Heather Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Occupational Safety, Charles F. Hurley Building, 19 Staniford St., 2nd floor, Boston, MA02114or e-mailed to: heather.rowe@state.ma.us.

Visit The Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy Website:

www.mass.gov/dol/labortaskforce

The Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy Members:

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Department of Labor
Department of Industrial Accidents
  Division of Occupational Safety
  Division of Unemployment Assistance
  Division of Apprentice Training
  Division of Career Services

Executive Office of Administration and Finance

Department of Revenue
Division of Capital Asset Management

Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants

Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Professional Licensure
Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Department of Public Safety

Office of the Attorney General

Fair Labor Division

Office of the Treasurer

Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission