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CA 2nd Says 'Discharge' Requires Affirmative Dismissal

10/20/2004
L'Oreal deemed Smith an independent contractor it took its time paying her issuing payment two months after the work was completed. Smith brought suit seeking class action certification alleging a violation of Labor Code sections 201 and 203. Section 201 provides that if an employee is "discharged

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Multi-County Sweep Nets Big Farm Labor WC Fraud Docs

06/25/2004
Labor Services SPLS a farm labor contracting business Chief Deputy Kings County D.A. Patrick Hart said. From 8 a.m. until approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday five search warrants were served at houses in Hanford Lemoore Avenal and Shandon by investigators from Kings County and San Luis Obispo

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CA 2nd: Deducting Cost of WC Insurance Unlawful

12/12/2003
The Second District Court of Appeal for California in a decision certified for partial publication has ruled that it is unlawful for a company to enter into a contract with an independent contactor and then require the independent contractor to pay the cost of workers' compensation insurance

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New RI WC Laws Summarized

09/23/2003
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Division of Workers' Compensation has published Informational Letter 03-10 with the significant changes made during the 2003 legislative session that impact the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation WC Act 28-29-6.1. Secondary provision of

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TWCC Reviews New Laws of 78th Session

09/11/2003
such a self-insurance group. Amends the definition of "insurance carrier" in the Labor Code and the definition of "group" in the Insurance Code. House Bill 2116 -Provides that members of TEXAS TASK FORCE 1 a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service that provides training and

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CA Contractors Busted in Sting for no Comp

09/04/2003
NTA in Superior Court. Two non-licensees received administrative citations. Those who received NTA's could face a maximum of six months in jail andor a 1000 fine for a first offense. By law all contractors who perform work that totals 500 or more labor and materials must be licensed by the

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SF Roofer Gets 3 Years for Worker Death, Fraud

08/19/2003
Christie Chung a roofing contractor pled guilty last month to 52 felony violations arising out of an investigation into the death of a worker which subsequently uncovered numerous workers' compensation violations. Mr. Chung owner of 101 Roofing Inc. was charged in connection with the death of

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WA Contractor Fined for Lead Exposure to Workers

08/07/2003
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries L&I has cited and fined a King County contractor 148700 for exposing workers to health hazards caused by lead exposure. Diamaco Inc. of Bellevue was cited for 15 violations of worker safety and health rules while doing bridge repair work

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CA DWC Warns of Uninsured PEOs

08/05/2003
www.insurance.ca.govdocsFS-Licensestatus.htm by entering either the name of your carrier or its license number. The California Division of Workers' Compensation advises that if you are considering the services of an employee leasing company or labor contractor you should proceed with caution. Generally even

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OSHA: MA Construction Worker Death Preventable

07/29/2003
The death of a worker who fell two stories to his death at a Waltham Mass. construction site could have been prevented if his employer William A. Berry & Son had supplied required fall protection according to citations issued by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health

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