Workman's Compensation Employer Compliance

The State of Florida requires employers to maintain workman’s compensation proof of coverage. Under FSS 440 you may not be required to have it depending on your business.  Workman’s compensation State investigators will respond to your place of employment and check compliance.  Should they find you in violation they will issue you a citation and Stop-Work Order.  Assessed penalties are equal to 1.5 times what the employer would have paid in workers’ compensation insurance premiums for all periods of non-compliance during the preceding 3-year period or $1,000, whichever is greater.  Stop-Work Orders require the employer to cease business operations and the Order remains in effect until the employer provides proof of compliance and pays the assessed penalty or enters into a Periodic Payment Agreement with the Division.  In the event this occurs you may want to consult with an attorney experienced in this area of law because the regulatory process is adversarial and complex.
 

This is an area of practice for Diane S. Perera, P.A.  Should a citation and/or Stop-Work Order be filed against you or you encounter difficulty regarding workman’s compensation, you should contact an attorney who is knowledgeable about the workman’s compensation process as quickly as possible.  Many of the issues are time sensitive and need to be quickly responded to in order to preserve your rights.
 

Diane S. Perera, is certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law and has extensive experience in matters involving contractors, architects, engineers and other construction related professionals.