Worker Comp Violations Expensive

Contractors that break the law often do not have workers’ compensation coverage. So who pays when workers are injured? In Connecticut, the Second Injury Fund (SIF) pays the bills. In fiscal year 2015, the SIF paid $3.9 million. The SIF does seek recovery from non-compliant employers. Unfortunately, the SIF was only able to recover $775,000. Law-abiding employers, of course, pick up the tab for the rest through state assessments.