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Fraudster Christine Baker Off The CA Fraud Assessment Commission FAC
Date:
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Time:
9:30 AM
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10:30 AM
Event Type:
Press Conference
Organizer/Author:
UPWA
Location Details:
Fraud Assessemnt Commission, California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch Headquarters 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95834
1/8/20 Sacramento Press Conference-Fraudster Off The CA Fraud Assessment Commission FAC
What: Sacramento Press Conference On Fraud By FAC Member Christine Baker who was forced to leave the Department of Industrial Relations after State Audits and Documentation of Nepotism, Illegal Discrimination, and Bullying.
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 9:30 AM
Place: Fraud Assessemnt Commission, California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch Headquarters 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95834
For more information and media
info(at)upwa.info
Wednesday, January 4, 2020, Press Conference At California Fraud Assessment Commission FAC To Call For Ouster of Corrupt Former DIR Director Christine Baker & Investigation and Prosecution by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra of Fraud on the people of California
The disgraced former Director of the California Division of Industrial Relations Christine Baker after resigning from the DIR was appointed by former governor Jerry Brown to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Her appointment has been unchallenged despite the financial fraud by family members and the firing of DIR investigator Socorro Tongco who was looking at nepotism, fraud and workplace bullying by DIR executive Christine Baker.
In the 7 years that Christine Baker was the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations she presided over and dictated the devastating destruction of the Worker’s Compensation system that she designed to save employers and insurance companies millions of dollars. This so-called “reform” severally reduced the rights of injured workers to receive compensation when evaluated by a physician that filed a doctor’s first report of a workplace induced injury and recommended a course of treatment and the degree and length of disability. On March 26th, 2019 the California State Auditor investigated Baker’s DIR directorship and released a report that documented “gross misconduct” by Baker. She also retaliated against a DIR investigation by Socorro Tongco who was examining the nepotism. After suing the state for bullying and retaliation by Christine Baker she negotiated a $250,000 settlement paid for by California taxpayers for her illegal discharge.
Baker had also hired her daughter Julianna Baker with no experience or training who was paid and did no work. The Auditor’s charge was that fraudulent nepotism or “gross misconduct” was committed. When Baker suddenly resigned in March 2018 she was quickly appointed to the California Fraud Commission by Governor Jerry Brown and nothing was done to demand the repayment of $129,000 in pay based on fraudulent timesheets submitted by Baker’s daughter Julianna Baker while at the DIR. Current Governor Gavin Newsome has declined to say whether Baker’s appointment will be revoked, whether the return of the fraudulent pay will be sought, and whether the state’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra will continue to refuse to investigate and prosecute Christine Baker and her daughter Julianna Baker for criminal fraud. Any regular rank and file state worker would have been prosecuted, convicted and jailed but apparently, Christine Baker is above the law.
Baker has also formed a consulting company with (Baker and Welsh LLC) with former California OSHA Chief Len Welsh to peddle influence among lawmakers and regulators, She represents the insurance industry on the FAC Commission.
Speakers at the press conference will connect the dots of this systemic corruption and how it harmed the 18.5 million workers of California including injured workers and how she has severely weakened Cal-OSHA and protections for health and safety.
Press Conference at 9:30 AM by United Public Workers For Action UPWA.info
Fraud Assessment Commission
California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch Headquarters 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95834
Additional media:
Major California labor official Christine Baker accused of ‘gross misconduct’ in nepotism probe
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Major-California-labor-official-accused-of-13728257.php#article-comments
California State Auditor, “Investigation of improper activities by a state agency and its employees,”
http://bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/I2019-1.pdf
Baker Appointed To Commission By former Gov Brown and allowed to take a seat by Gov, Gavin Newsom
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0300-fraud/0100-fraud-division-overview/20-fac/index.cfm#FACMeetings
“Nepotism investigation finds state executive got her daughter a job, undermined audit,” March 26, 2019:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics- government/the-state-worker/article228428574.html
Nepotism probe: California official who hired daughter had high-level help
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Nepotism-probe-California-official-who-hired-13799559.php?psid=18bhy
Socorro Tongco, says DIR fired her in retaliation for cooperating with the auditor’s inquiry.
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/other_voices/secret-investigation-weakening-trust-in-state-auditor/article_1680645c-25bb-11e9-b8ce-e3d50defce02.html
Wrongful Termination Complaint Nets $250,000 Settlement
https://www.workcompcentral.com/news/article/id/dcbeff260441ba9e7872d39f4b6ed05a7b044cbf
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wcc-public-news-storage-4081/Greg_0119/12202018_DIR_Wrong_Term_Complaint.pdf
Auditor’s investigation exposed nepotism at DIR. Why did she try to hide it?https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article228455704.html
No Reporters Allowed By CA DIR Director Baker At "Private Event" On Cal-Osha & Workers Compensation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M6m8S1OoH0&t=6s
Secret investigation weakening trust in the state auditor
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/other_voices/secret-investigation-weakening-trust-in-state-auditor/article_1680645c-25bb-11e9-b8ce-e3d50defce02.html
A Sordid Tale & Former CA DIR Director. Christine Baker
https://www.workerscompensation.com/news_read.php?id=32078
What: Sacramento Press Conference On Fraud By FAC Member Christine Baker who was forced to leave the Department of Industrial Relations after State Audits and Documentation of Nepotism, Illegal Discrimination, and Bullying.
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 9:30 AM
Place: Fraud Assessemnt Commission, California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch Headquarters 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95834
For more information and media
info(at)upwa.info
Wednesday, January 4, 2020, Press Conference At California Fraud Assessment Commission FAC To Call For Ouster of Corrupt Former DIR Director Christine Baker & Investigation and Prosecution by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra of Fraud on the people of California
The disgraced former Director of the California Division of Industrial Relations Christine Baker after resigning from the DIR was appointed by former governor Jerry Brown to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Her appointment has been unchallenged despite the financial fraud by family members and the firing of DIR investigator Socorro Tongco who was looking at nepotism, fraud and workplace bullying by DIR executive Christine Baker.
In the 7 years that Christine Baker was the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations she presided over and dictated the devastating destruction of the Worker’s Compensation system that she designed to save employers and insurance companies millions of dollars. This so-called “reform” severally reduced the rights of injured workers to receive compensation when evaluated by a physician that filed a doctor’s first report of a workplace induced injury and recommended a course of treatment and the degree and length of disability. On March 26th, 2019 the California State Auditor investigated Baker’s DIR directorship and released a report that documented “gross misconduct” by Baker. She also retaliated against a DIR investigation by Socorro Tongco who was examining the nepotism. After suing the state for bullying and retaliation by Christine Baker she negotiated a $250,000 settlement paid for by California taxpayers for her illegal discharge.
Baker had also hired her daughter Julianna Baker with no experience or training who was paid and did no work. The Auditor’s charge was that fraudulent nepotism or “gross misconduct” was committed. When Baker suddenly resigned in March 2018 she was quickly appointed to the California Fraud Commission by Governor Jerry Brown and nothing was done to demand the repayment of $129,000 in pay based on fraudulent timesheets submitted by Baker’s daughter Julianna Baker while at the DIR. Current Governor Gavin Newsome has declined to say whether Baker’s appointment will be revoked, whether the return of the fraudulent pay will be sought, and whether the state’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra will continue to refuse to investigate and prosecute Christine Baker and her daughter Julianna Baker for criminal fraud. Any regular rank and file state worker would have been prosecuted, convicted and jailed but apparently, Christine Baker is above the law.
Baker has also formed a consulting company with (Baker and Welsh LLC) with former California OSHA Chief Len Welsh to peddle influence among lawmakers and regulators, She represents the insurance industry on the FAC Commission.
Speakers at the press conference will connect the dots of this systemic corruption and how it harmed the 18.5 million workers of California including injured workers and how she has severely weakened Cal-OSHA and protections for health and safety.
Press Conference at 9:30 AM by United Public Workers For Action UPWA.info
Fraud Assessment Commission
California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch Headquarters 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95834
Additional media:
Major California labor official Christine Baker accused of ‘gross misconduct’ in nepotism probe
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Major-California-labor-official-accused-of-13728257.php#article-comments
California State Auditor, “Investigation of improper activities by a state agency and its employees,”
http://bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/I2019-1.pdf
Baker Appointed To Commission By former Gov Brown and allowed to take a seat by Gov, Gavin Newsom
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0300-fraud/0100-fraud-division-overview/20-fac/index.cfm#FACMeetings
“Nepotism investigation finds state executive got her daughter a job, undermined audit,” March 26, 2019:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics- government/the-state-worker/article228428574.html
Nepotism probe: California official who hired daughter had high-level help
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Nepotism-probe-California-official-who-hired-13799559.php?psid=18bhy
Socorro Tongco, says DIR fired her in retaliation for cooperating with the auditor’s inquiry.
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/other_voices/secret-investigation-weakening-trust-in-state-auditor/article_1680645c-25bb-11e9-b8ce-e3d50defce02.html
Wrongful Termination Complaint Nets $250,000 Settlement
https://www.workcompcentral.com/news/article/id/dcbeff260441ba9e7872d39f4b6ed05a7b044cbf
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wcc-public-news-storage-4081/Greg_0119/12202018_DIR_Wrong_Term_Complaint.pdf
Auditor’s investigation exposed nepotism at DIR. Why did she try to hide it?https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article228455704.html
No Reporters Allowed By CA DIR Director Baker At "Private Event" On Cal-Osha & Workers Compensation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M6m8S1OoH0&t=6s
Secret investigation weakening trust in the state auditor
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/other_voices/secret-investigation-weakening-trust-in-state-auditor/article_1680645c-25bb-11e9-b8ce-e3d50defce02.html
A Sordid Tale & Former CA DIR Director. Christine Baker
https://www.workerscompensation.com/news_read.php?id=32078
For more information:
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0300-fraud/010...
Added to the calendar on Mon, Jan 6, 2020 8:13PM
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