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X-Mods Included in Proposed Cal-OSHA Regs

The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health is proposing new regulations to implement recent legislation that mandates stiffer penalties for employers who willfully violate workplace safety and health standards. A key component in determining whether to apply the proposed “egregious” enhancement could be an employer’s X-Mod. The operative word is willful. … Read More »

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State Fund Petitions To Stay Involved In X-Mod Dispute

In a previous story, Workers’ Comp Executive reported about a company, GT’s Living Foods (GTLF), a kombucha bottling company, which filed an appeal with the CDI to challenge the calculation of its 850 X-Mod for 2022 and its 999+ X-Mod for 2023. The company admits the X-Mods were inflated because it hadn’t reported over $100 … Read More »

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Dual Wage Changes, Payroll Limits Under Review

Officials at the California Department of Insurance heard California contractors’ concerns and their request for a review of the fairness of the proposed increases to the dual wage thresholds, but there was little other feedback on the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s newest technical filing. The filing is now under review, with a decision by … Read More »

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Major Employer Fights X-Mod

A California employer is facing the double whammy of an X-Mod that’s bloated by years of unreported payroll, skewing its experience rating calculation. Now, it’s facing the impact of an 850 X-Mod on the additional premium that’s due as it seeks to bring its payroll reports into compliance. Law enforcement is involved, but no charges … Read More »

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Gig Company Pays Partial Judgment In Unfair Competition Case

The WorkWhile app-based temporary staffing company agreed to pay $4.5 million under a stipulated partial judgment with the San Francisco City Attorney, with $4.1 million of that going to workers as restitution for unpaid wages. The company, however, is continuing to fight the government’s claims that its drivers are employees, not independent contractors, as the … Read More »

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$3 Million In Restitution In Two Premium Fraud Cases

District Attorneys in Los Angeles and San Diego notched victories against two employers for underreporting payroll to avoid workers’ comp premiums. The San Diego DA won a $1 million restitution order against a plumbing company, while the Los Angeles DA’s office secured a nearly $2.3 million order against a couple operating three delivery services. John … Read More »

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Public Agencies Workers’ Comp Experience

Public agencies, including cities, counties, and special districts across the state, reported a drop in workers’ comp claim frequency during the latest fiscal year while also experiencing a sharp increase in claim severity. Costs were up for both medical and indemnity benefits. Taxpayers’ overall liability for future claims costs is more than $10 billion. Some … Read More »

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What Changes Might Improve Accuracy Of Rates and X-Mods

The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board announced that it is rolling out a change to its operations next year that it says will improve the accuracy of the workers’ comp rates and the experience rating modification factors it generates. The National Council on Compensation Insurance says it too is proposing to make the same … Read More »

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