Employers

Educational Outreach / Resources

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The Division is offering free classes to educate employers, business owners, licensed contractors and other interested stakeholders to help them understand their statutory obligations under the Workers' Compensation Law. The Division is partnering with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide employers with information relating to both workers’ compensation and workplace safety. Continuing Education Units are available to individuals licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Fire Prevention and the Florida Water Well Administration. The attached flyer lists class dates and locations around the State. Advanced registration is required to assure availability.
- Flyer and Registration Form [88K Word doc]
For additional information, bocseminars@myfloridacfo.com or call (813) 221-6518.
University of South Florida (USF) SafetyFlorida offers complimentary, confidential, and on-site consultation. To read more about this education opportunity, please visit USF online at www.usfsafetyflorida.com/
Employer Frequently Asked Questions

Workers' Compensation System Guide (WC System Guide) [496K PDF]
Employer Instruction Manual [2.8MB PDF] for the Online Penalty Payment Service - This manual contains general information about the online service and step-by-step instructions for setting up an online payment account.
Employer's Guide to a Drug-Free Workplace [68K PDF]

All-In-One Broken Arm poster [67K PDF] (Spanish version) To download all files necessary to produce high-quality 11x17 color prints in mass quantities, click here [7.3MB PageMaker]
Link to Agency for Workforce Innovation for a listing of Federal and State poster and notice requirements.
Anti-Fraud notice [46K PDF]

Important Workers' Compensation Information For Florida's Employers brochure [300K PDF] (Spanish version here) [279K PDF] As required in Section 440.185 (4), this publication must be sent to the employer annually by the claims administrator or its third-party administrator. This brochure was revised as of October 2003 to reflect changes in the law. Here are the brochure EPS files for printing use: English [5.5 Zip] | Spanish [6.7 Zip]
Disaster Assistance Brochure [1.9MB PDF] (This brochure is also available in Spanish)
The Division now provides easy access to the Division of Fraud brochure "Join the Battle Against Workers' Compensation Fraud." Find it here [700K PDF]

Workers' Compensation Compliance

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