RI DLT: Wage Theft and the Misclassification of Employees: Changes to the Enforcement Process and Penalties

Wage Theft and the Misclassification of Employees: Changes to the Enforcement Process and Penalties 
 

The Department of Labor and Training is hosting a public informational virtual meeting to provide updates on legislation enacted into law during the 2023 legislative session that increases penalties for wage theft and the misclassification of employees. 

 

 

Among the Topics to be Discussed:

• Changes to the laws enacted during the 2023 legislative session.

• Enhanced penalties for wage theft.

• New penalties for the misclassification of employees in the construction industry.