New Charges Against Illegal MEWA Operator
American Labor Alliance and Marcus Asay (see photo)– collectively, the operators of an illegal workers’ comp program that was marketed as an alternative to workers’ comp insurance – now face …
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Lawsuit Over MEWA’s Fake Coverage
A Fresno area restaurant is suing the illegal American Labor Alliance and its founder Marcus Asay for selling bogus workers’ comp coverage. The trial is scheduled for the fall and …
DIR Workers’ Comp or AB 5 Enforcement
The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) says it is not pursuing employers with workers’ comp coverage that is nonexistent or inadequate to meet their obligation under Labor Code section 3700. The state is not enforcing the requirement for employers to have workers’ comp insurance. Instead, DSLE is focusing its enforcement …
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Broker Sued Over MEWA Placement
A Southern California employer sued its broker for negligence for placing the company in a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that obtained workers’ comp coverage from the many times declared illegal CompOneUSA program run by the American Labor Alliance. “Plaintiff ended up with non-existent workers’ compensation coverage for at least six months and incurred hundreds of …
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Court Orders Cease & Desist Against Illegal MEWA
It took over two years, but a Fresno County Superior Court Judge finally issued a decision, and it dismantles piece by piece claims by founder Marcus Asay and others associated …
More Federal Charges Coming In MEWA Prosecution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is continuing to press charges of conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering against the two principal operatives of American Labor …
Top Workers’ Comp Stories of 2019
Every year with the first issue of the new year, Workers’ Comp Executive compiles a list of the “Top Stories” from the prior 12 months. Some years produce more newsworthy events than others, such as when major legislative reforms occur, there are shakeups in the workers’ comp market, or when scandals are exposed. Well, 2019 …
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State Defends Department’s $4.3M Fine Of MEWA
The California attorney general’s office is urging a Fresno Superior Court judge to uphold the California Department of Insurance’s proposed $4.3 million penalty against American Labor Alliance and its alter …