my son,s boss wants him to commit insurance fraud?

Question

my son was hired by a roofing company over a year ago . he was paid under the table (cash)now his boss wants him to work as a sub contractor so he had my son get his homeimprovement contractors license .now he wants him to purchase insurance and to tell the insurance company that its for putting up siding on houses because its cheaper than for roofing im kind of skeptical about this and i also found out that the job my son is at now is roofing an old barn that should have been torn down but his boss convinced the person to get it re roofed the barn is infested with termites and a beam is being held up by a beam im worried that if my son were to get the insurance and something were to happen to the barn they will go after my son then find out that he doesnt carry the right insurance and he will get in trouble for insurance fraud my son is only 21 and this is his first good paying job but his boss is holding this over his head that if he doesnt do this then he wont have a job ora$3raise

Answer 1

Insurance fraud is a serious federal crime! Make sure he doesn't do it! Help him get another job! Do anything to get him away from this guy, even if he has to get this guy in trouble, and take a lower-paying job somewhere else. Good luck!

Answer 2

OK, ask yourself: What would he be insuring? If he's carrying insurance for liability for siding work, and there's an issue with a roofing job, sounds like your son's going to be hit with full-liability WITHOUT insurance.

This question is beyond my scope, but common sense, and a sceptic's mind, tells me your son needs to run for cover: his employer is a shyster. There is nothing to gain from dealing with shady people. I would question why a contractor is setting your son up to be used as a sub-contractor. Have you investigated your son's employer? Checked his licenses and credentials? Could be your son is working for an employer that is doing work illegally.

You are wise to question and try to protect your son. I'd encourage you to pursue it: check the employer's credentials, his history, and his work experience. If you still find the employer questionable, I'd suggest your son find an alternative employer: people like this LOVE to drag others down with them when they fall and you do NOT want your son to be one of them.

Answer 3

What's your questions?

It's already illegal for your son to receive cash payments without filing for taxes. I suggest that he look for another job. If being caught, he could end up in jail and the rest of his life/career is over.

Answer 4

tell him to start looking for a new job with a respectable company (not to mention a boss who is a straight shooter)