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Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification

On March 12, 2008, Governor Deval L. Patrick signed Executive Order #499 establishing the Joint Enforcement Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification or JTF. Charged with coordinating the efforts of multiple state agencies to stamp out fraudulent employment activities, the Task Force is working to level the playing field in order to increase fair business competition.

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