Risk Briefs

Florida Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Facilities

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Florida Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Facilities</span></strong></big>
On February 24, 2022, Florida's Department of Health made significant changes to its COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities.
Posted in covid, employment practices liability, Florida, HR, vaccine

Florida’s New Reporting Requirement Forces Businesses to Track Payments to Individual Contractors

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Florida’s New Reporting Requirement Forces Businesses to Track Payments to Individual Contractors</span></strong></big>
Did you know that Florida businesses must report individual independent contractors who are paid $600 or more in a calendar year?
Posted in EPLI, Florida, Florida condominium management

Great News! Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Decreasing in 2022

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Great News! Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Decreasing in 2022</span></strong></big>
Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation approved an overall average statewide decrease of 4.9 percent for workers’ compensation premiums beginning January 1, 2022.
Posted in 2021, Florida, workers compensation, Workplace Safety

Florida’s New $10 Minimum Wage Poster

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Florida’s New $10 Minimum Wage Poster</span></strong></big>
Florida’s new $10 minimum wage poster is now available! On September 30, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage will be $10 per hour. Employers must update their Florida minimum wage posters to reflect the new minimum wage.
Posted in Florida, FLSA, HR, minimum wage, overtime