Dec 15, 2018 | Construction Company
All businesses that are involved in construction in Florida, including Tampa, are subject to a specific set of rules and regulations that govern the way that they do business. We’ve compiled a list of the most important questions that will help prevent experience mod workers’ compensation overcharges. Is my business classified as a construction business? The best way to check this is to access the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation which has published the official list of which business class codes are considered to be part of the construction industry. Here is a link to the list: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/notice_Files.asp?ID=10040390 For businesses in the construction industry, what are the requirements for workers’ compensation compliance? Florida legislation for construction businesses requires either an active workers’ compensation policy or alternatively, a valid exemption for workers’ compensation. Even if you already have an exemption for yourself as the owner of the company, you will still need a valid workers’ comp policy that covers each individual that you employ. The legislation stipulates that every employee that works on a construction site in Florida is required to be covered by a workers’ compensation policy (or hold a valid exemption). This ruling applies to both long-term employees and short-term hires that are brought on to the job site to help out. How does an exemption work and can I apply for one? You can apply for a worker’s comp exemption if you are a business owner, it allows you to be excluded from having to buy workers’ comp insurance for yourself. Note that this means that if you are hurt on the job, you will not be...
