Even if the employer has a written agreement calling for the worker not to be an employee and agreeing to independent contractor status, the agency can rule for the worker, recharacterizing the relationship as that of employer-employee.
Washington (CNN) -- Business and labor negotiators working to hammer out a deal on an immigrant guest worker program have reached broad agreement, a source familiar with the talks said Saturday, eliminating one major hurdle to legislation revamping the nation's immigration system.
They are demanding fair compensation from Wal-Mart and a legally binding agreement from manufacturers to ensure fire and building safety and worker rights.
An attorney can help ensure that if the employee does sign an agreement, it provides more than any severance payment the worker was already entitled to.
The Bangladesh Building and Fire Safety Agreement is a proposal for a sector-wide initiative that includes independent building inspections, worker rights training, public disclosure and a long-overdue review of safety standards.