Wage Theft by Mislabeling: When Employers Misclassify to Avoid Overtime Pay
In the pursuit of maximizing profits and minimizing labor costs, some unscrupulous employers resort to wage theft tactics that deprive workers of their hard-earned wages. One particularly insidious form of wage theft is the misclassification of employees as independent contractors or exempt employees to avoid paying overtime compensation. This practice not only violates labor laws…