Tip line targets misclassifications

A task force made up of six state agencies has established an anonymous tip line to report allegations of misclassification of workers as independent contractors instead of as employees.
Staffed by the R.I. Division of Taxation, the tip line number is 401-574-8477. Additionally, the task force said it is currently building a website to allow people to post tips online.
Fogarty said his agency has been meeting with R.I. Tax Administrator David M. Sullivan’s office to share information on misclassification. Those meetings have covered subjects that include: coordinating joint efforts to combat fraudulent employment activities; fostering voluntary compliance with the law by educating workers and employers; protecting the health, safety and benefit rights of workers; and protecting law-abiding businesses from being undercut by companies that skirt the law.
The task force came into existence this year when the fiscal 2015 budget went into effect in July and has held four meetings. •

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