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Attorney General Mark Herring creates Virginia s first worker protection unit

Attorney General Mark Herring creates Virginia’s first worker protection unit The unit will focus on investigating, stopping and prosecuting those who engage in worker exploitation Published:  Tags:  RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Mark Herring announced Wednesday the designation of the Virginia Attorney General’s first Worker Protection Unit, a multidisciplinary team of prosecutors and attorneys within the Office of Attorney General. It will be led by a dedicated criminal prosecutor, that will focus on investigating, stopping and prosecuting individuals and businesses who unlawfully engage in worker exploitation, in addition to educating Virginia workers on their rights. As its first area of focus, the team will focus on worker misclassification, wage theft and payroll fraud as well as work to coordinate efforts across state government with the goal of bringing cases and enforcement actions to stop worker exploitation.

Va Attorney General s office creating unit focusing on workers rights

Va. Attorney General s office creating unit focusing on workers rights By: Erica Greenway and last updated 2021-03-04 12:11:05-05 RICHMOND, Va. – A new unit is being created within the state attorney general’s office focused on protecting workers and educating them on their rights. Attorney General Mark Herring made the announcement Wednesday. The unit will be made up of a team of prosecutors and attorneys who will work to investigate people and businesses that are exploiting workers. Herring says the first area the Worker Protection Unit will focus on is worker misclassification, wage theft and payroll fraud. According to a 2012 report by the Joint Audit and Legislative Review Commission, up to a third of audited employers in certain industries misclassify employees.

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