Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy to Hold Public Hearing in Boston

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

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: Friday, June 19, 2009, 10 am to 12 noon

Where: Bunker Hill Community College Lecture Hall C202, Second Floor C Building, 250 New Rutherford Ave. Boston, MA02129

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.

RSVP: Attendees and Participants please contact Linnea Walsh at linnea.walsh@state.ma.us or at 617-727-4900 x224by Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Learn More: The Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy