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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Clock is About Run Out For Decktech...License To be Suspended at 12:01 AM 11/4/15 if Workers Comp Policy Isn't Filed

Due diligence is always required when hiring and working with contractors. That's why it's important that consumers are aware that as of 12:01 am tonight, unless Decktech has filed a workers compensation policy with the CSLB, their license will be suspended. Click to view their latest license status.

It certainly is possible that the workers comp insurer files a certificate with the CSLB today, thereby averting the automatic suspension. It is a violation of license laws in California for an employer to have workers without covering them with workers compensation insurance. If a worker is injured on your property and the contractor doesn't have insurance, you probably will get stuck with the hospital and rehab bills...

One of the thoughts that crossed my mind is maybe they aren't getting renewed or a new policy in place is because potential insurer's are looking at their license status and seeing a complaint disclosure and that an accusation is about to be filed which may result in a license suspension or revocation...who would want to write a policy with that possibility and possible risk of non-payment?

Well, stand by and check the CSLB website for updates on their license...

If you see Decktech working tomorrow and have determined that their license is in fact suspended, you can file a complaint with the SWIFT team of CSLB that will come and check a jobsite. Find more info here at this link http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Report_Unlicensed_Activity/

Screen shot taken Tuesday 11/3 at 8:20 am. 


DeckTech has a past history of being suspended for not having workers compensation insurance and had a bond cancelllation due to a claim on the bond; these occurred in 2013 for the workers comp and in 2015 for the bond license suspension. 

This photo from 2/11/15 shows a Decktech employee on site at a job. 
In 2013 DeckTech's license was suspended for lack of workers comp insurance. 

Suspended in early 2015 after a claim against their bond was paid by the Bonding Company, they weren't paid back until after CSLB suspended DechTech's license. CSLB is currently investigating whether DeckTech employees were working on the days the license was suspended. Evidence we provided CSLB seems to show they were...

 


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