WA Contractor Busted; 'Repeat Offender'

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has ordered a Yakima contractor to pay $107,112 for inaccurately reporting hours for workers' compensation insurance. Jude Doty, owner of Doty House Moving, has been served a Notice of Assessment for collection of back premiums and related penalties. He has 30 days to appeal the assessment. "This employer has repeatedly been told to maintain appropriate payroll records and report worker hours for each quarter," said Reuel Paradis, Regional Administrator for L&I's offices in Central Washington. "Previous efforts to help Mr. Doty understa...