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“Misclassification is a serious problem in construction as well as other industries, and it is exacerbated by increasingly fissured employment structures where work is contracted and subcontracted away from the core company.” quote by Tom Perez
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“Misclassification is a serious problem in construction as well as other industries, and it is exacerbated by increasingly fissured employment structures where work is contracted and subcontracted away from the core company.”

Tom Perez

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Source Speech: Labor Conference, 2021

Misclassification harms workers and companies, worsened by fragmented hiring.

In simple terms: Wrong job labeling hurts everyone.

Key Takeaway

Address employment structures to protect workers.

Themes

labor rights classification employment law

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

policy analytical

When to use this quote

  • construction sites
  • tech firms
  • temp agencies

Key Concepts

gig economy contracting regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can companies ensure proper classification?
  • What policies reduce gig‑worker exploitation?
A Different Perspective

Complex supply chains make enforcement difficult.

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