Category Archives: UEBTF

UNINSURED EMPLOYER DEFENSE: HOW TO RESPOND TO A SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (SNOL) IN CALIFORNIA

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is clear: Employers in our state “are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance.” An uninsured employer could face several different sanctions, including: Civil legal action in the form of personal injury liability; A state-issued fine that could be as high as $10,000.00 per worker; A doubling […]

JOINING THE UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND

California mandates that employers must provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Uninsured employers face serious liability risks. Among other things, an uninsured California employer may face civil liability through a personal injury lawsuit, financial sanctions from the state, and even criminal penalties. As a general rule, an uninsured employers’ workers’ compensation claim starts […]