Bill introduced that would make sending call centers overseas more difficult
A bill that would add extra steps and costs for companies that want to move their call centers overseas was introduced in congress last week. The bill requires businesses with at least 50 call center employees to notify the Department of Labor at least 120 days before moving their call center out of the country. Failure to do so could result in fines up to $10,000 per day. Also included in this bill, businesses with call centers outside of the US must require their agents to disclose their physical location at the beginning of each call. Read the text of the bill here.
Arizona business opportunity seller faces criminal charges over new state telemarketing law
An unlicensed telemarketer in Arizona has been charged with a class 5 felony for making telemarketing calls without the proper state license. Lukeroy Rose is a business owner who had gotten into trouble in May of 2016 for allegedly selling fictitious business opportunities ranging from $3,000 to $40,000. In December 2016, Rose was caught again being involved in a similar, unlawful telemarketing operation. The Arizona Telephone Solicitations Statute, which was amended in August 2016, makes it a class 5 felony for unregistered telemarketers to make unlawful calls either to or from the state of Arizona.
Rarely do we see a telemarketing case turn criminal. However, this case involves a repeat offender and a significant fraud component.
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