Well, the investigator showed up, talked to the boss. Boss got mad, investigator demanded to see his checking account register showing payment for WC dating back to the last known policy on file with the state, dated 1995! Boss got even madder - refused - and the investigator left stating he'd be back on the 5th day with a stop work order (shuts down the business until coverage is proven).
Dad talked with the investigator later in the evening - after work - and the guy told my dad that this boss will be fined $1000 PER DAY for every day he has not had WC Insurance. The statute limits the fine to 3 years - so his fine will be a cool $1.1 million bucks. The fine, BTW (hehehe!) is shielded from bankruptcy.
Further, in the event the company has to sell off it's assets and close down in order to pay the fine.... boss MUST pay unemployment to ALL of his staff (not just the ones who have been there 6 or more months).
Dad talked to his attorney - who told him that if he's fired or denied work for any reason because of this, they can sue for back pay and damages.
He thought he was escaping the system to make more money - and hydra-bossie got burned, BAD!
BTW - we are in Florida, USA
Thanks for all the replies.
Jadegrniiz
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