10 things to know about workplace fraud

The Massachusetts Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification, established in 2008, was created to combat fraudulent business practices in the state.

Examples of workplace fraud include those who avoid labor, licensing, and tax laws; employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors rather than employees to conceal their tax liabilities; and employers who pay their workers cash, under the table, and engage in other "off the books" activities.

The Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides the following 10 things you may not know about workplace fraud in the Bay State.

(Text: Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Photo: istockphoto)
The Massachusetts Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification, established in 2008, was created to combat fraudulent business practices in the state. Examples of workplace fraud include those who avoid labor, licensing, and tax laws; employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors rather than employees to conceal their tax liabilities; and employers who pay their workers cash, under the table, and engage in other 'off the books' activities. The Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides the following 10 things you may not know about workplace fraud in the Bay State.