443.131 – Contributions.
443.131 Contributions.— (1) PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—Contributions accrue and are payable by each employer for each calendar quarter he or she is subject to this chapter for wages paid during each calendar quarter for employment. Contributions are due and payable by each employer to the tax collection service provider, in accordance with the rules adopted by the Department […]
443.1312 – Reimbursements; Nonprofit Organizations.
443.1312 Reimbursements; nonprofit organizations.—Benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations shall be financed in accordance with this section. (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “nonprofit organization” means an organization or group of organizations exempt from the federal income tax under s. 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (2) LIABILITY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ELECTION OF […]
443.1313 – Public Employers; Reimbursements; Election to Pay Contributions.
443.1313 Public employers; reimbursements; election to pay contributions.—Benefits paid to employees of a public employer, as defined in s. 443.036, based on service described in s. 443.1216(2) shall be financed in accordance with this section. (1) PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS.— (a) Unless an election is made under subsection (2), each public employer shall reimburse the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund […]
443.061 – Vested Rights Not Created.
443.061 Vested rights not created.—A right granted under this chapter is subject to amendment or repeal and does not create a vested right in any person. History.—s. 20, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(508); ss. 1, 8, 9, ch. 80-95; s. 21, ch. 2003-36. Note.—Former s. 443.21.
443.1315 – Treatment of Indian Tribes.
443.1315 Treatment of Indian tribes.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Employer” means any Indian tribe for which service in employment as defined by this chapter is performed. (b) “Employment” means service performed in the employ of an Indian tribe, as defined by s. 3306(u) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, if this service is excluded […]
440.55 – Proceedings Against State.
440.55 Proceedings against state.—Any person entitled to compensation benefits by reason of the injury or death of an employee of the state, its boards, bureaus, departments, agencies, or subdivisions employing labor, may maintain proceedings and actions at law against the state, its boards, bureaus, departments, agencies, and subdivisions, for such benefit, said proceedings and action at […]
440.572 – Authorization for Individual Self-Insurer to Provide Coverage.
440.572 Authorization for individual self-insurer to provide coverage.—An individual self-insurer having a net worth of not less than $250 million as authorized by s. 440.38(1)(f) may assume by contract the liabilities under this chapter of contractors and subcontractors, or each of them, employed by or on behalf of such individual self-insurer when performing work on or […]
440.585 – Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurance Fund Application Disclosure.
440.585 Workers’ compensation group self-insurance fund application disclosure.—Each application for workers’ compensation coverage under a group self-insurance fund authorized under this chapter must contain in contrasting color and in not less than 10-point type, the following statement: “This is a fully assessable policy. If the fund is unable to pay its obligations, policyholders must contribute on […]
440.591 – Administrative Procedure; Rulemaking Authority.
440.591 Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority.—The department, the Financial Services Commission, and the agency may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon them. History.—s. 46, ch. 90-201; s. 44, ch. 91-1; s. 115, ch. 98-200; s. 55, ch. 2002-194; s. 495, ch. 2003-261; s. 76, ch. […]
440.593 – Electronic Reporting.
440.593 Electronic reporting.— (1) The department may establish an electronic reporting system requiring or authorizing an employer or carrier to submit required forms, reports, or other information electronically rather than by other means. The department may establish different deadlines for submitting forms, reports, or information to the department, or to its authorized agent, via the electronic reporting […]