Sounds like the employer is in for a rough time.....
Here in Reno, we had three cab companies. The largest played a similar game with workmans' comp., as well as unemployment. When the dust settled, he had to sell all assets at auction.
Now there are two cab companies- one HUGE, one tiny.
Now, that doesn't help you much. If you can proove that you worked there, and were an employee, than you might be able to eventually collect- but it will take a while.
