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Governor moves to halt labor scofflaws

Initiative targets employers who fail to pay taxes

By Maria Sacchetti
Globe Staff / March 13, 2008

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Governor Deval Patrick launched an initiative yesterday to crack down on unscrupulous business owners who dodge taxes and other costs by paying workers in cash or by calling them independent contractors. State officials hope that the initiative will bring in millions of dollars in revenue. (Full article: 581 words)

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