Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission news
Hot off the presses. Scroll down because it's great to hear that an employer that broke the law by not carrying workers' compensation insurance has been shut down. It's a felony and needs to be enforced more!
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**Judicial Training September 16-17, 2010; No hearings will be held**
All arbitrators and commissioners will be in a judicial training program on September 16-17, 2010.
There will be no hearings or approval of settlement contracts. Please do not bring petitioners to the Commission.
**Commission Issues Work Stop Order to El Taconazo; 3 Locations Shut Down**
On Friday, September 10, 2010, investigators from the Insurance Compliance Division of the Illinois Workers¹ Compensation Commission shut down three ³El Taconazo Restaurants² located at 2350 West Cermak Avenue, 5847 South Kedzie Avenue and 4124 West North Avenue in Chicago. Commission investigators served work stop orders closing the restaurants at the start of a busy weekend. The owners of the restaurant had received a number of notices of non-compliance for failing to have insurance as far back as November, 2007. The restaurants got insurance several times but allowed the insurance to lapse each time for non-payment of premium.
While shutting down a business is a harsh step to take, this employer was provided with every opportunity to come into compliance with the law. The owners¹ failure to have insurance first came to light when an employee was injured on the job and the owners failed to provide the necessary care for his injuries. In addition to shut down orders, the owners face fines up to $500.00 for each day they failed to have insurance, with a minimum fine of $10,000.00. In some cases, uninsured employers can face criminal charges in addition to stiff civil penalties.
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
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Chicago, IL 60601
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