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Zurich Wins Summary Judgment In Staffing Company Premium Dispute

The federal district court for the Eastern District of California granted a summary judgment motion, finding that VForce staffing company owes Zurich American Insurance Company over $612,000 in additional premium plus prejudgment interest and costs on its workers’ comp policy. However, the court is holding off issuing a final judgment as numerous complaints and cross-complaints … Read More »

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BaronHR CEO Guilty Of Tax Fraud

In yet another case involving fraudulent staffing companies, the head of the BaronHR staffing empire – Luis E. Perez – agreed to a plea agreement that has him pleading guilty to cheating the federal government out of nearly $60 million in taxes. Perez was accused of personally evading nearly $30 million in taxes, penalties, and … Read More »

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Staffing Firm Failures Alleged

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a lawsuit on behalf of the people of California to force the staffing company WorkWhile to properly classify its workers as employees rather than as independent contractors. The lawsuit alleges that the company forces workers to contribute part of their hourly pay into a fund for benefits similar … Read More »

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What’s With California’s Excess Insurance Market

California’s excess workers’ compensation insurance market grew by 6% to nearly $234 million in written premium last year. The increase, though, is roughly half the 11.7% increase the general workers’ comp market saw last year as wage inflation and expanding payrolls boosted premium. Self-insured employers, self-insured groups (SIGs), and self-insured public entities buy excess workers’ … Read More »

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Staffing Industry Bill Missing Basics

The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee advanced a bill ostensibly targeting unscrupulous employers and their partners in the staffing industry. But opponents say it fails to address the actual problems. Instead, they maintain that the bill as drafted will increase costs for the good actors. Amended just days before the hearing, AB 2614 by Assemblyman … Read More »

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