FMCA Expo & Annual Meeting January 6 & 7, 2023
Posted on Nov 15 in Member BlogGood Morning,
I spoke with the representatives at The Shores Resort & Spa yesterday regarding the current condition of the resort and if there could be any issues with the event come January 2023. Great News!!!! The resort road Hurricane Nicole out well. They have some minor damage to the stairs leading to the beach and a corner of the outside deck, however resort is open for business and both will be repaired within a week or two so we are clear for our 2022 FMCA Expo & Annual Meeting on January 6 & 7, 2023.
If you haven’t already registered or rebooked your rooms, please do so today. Registration closes December 6th, 2022 and rooms are almost sold out. Call if you have any issues registering: Kelly White 904-553-5189.
See you all soon!!
Regards,
Kelly White
Executive Director
Crane Training Companies
Posted on Nov 11 in Member BlogPlease forward any recommendations/referrals for Crane Training – Certification companies. Looking for Crane Schools as well as Mobile Services that can train onsite.
Send to kelly.white@myfmca.org
Thank you,
Kelly White
Executive Director
Florida OIR approves an 8/4% Decrease in Work Comp Rates for 2023
Posted on Nov 11 in Member BlogOIR Approves an 8.4% Decrease in
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates for 2023
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 8.4 percent. The rate decrease applies to both new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective in Florida as of January 1, 2023.
The Florida Division of Workers Compensation will hold a workshop Nov. 16 on proposed changes to rules that govern when and how corporate officers can exempt themselves from workers’ compensation coverage.
Current rules mandate that only those businesses organized under state law requirements will qualify as corporations that can issue certificates allowing officers to exempt themselves from comp requirements. The proposed rules, shown here, make a number of revisions, including deleting a section that allows regulators to deny exemptions from companies that are not eligible.
The new rules note that the exemption form will be returned if it is incomplete or inaccurate. An applicant has 90 days to correct deficiencies. The rules also would require that corporate officers requesting exemption must certify that they have completed online compliance tutorials. And an officer must provide a drivers’ license or a Florida identification card.
Other proposed changes address procedures after penalties have been assessed.
“If the employer was issued a stop-work order, then the employer will have twenty business days after service of the first amended order of penalty assessment to provide business records sufficient for the department to determine the employer’s payroll, and the employer’s penalty will be recalculated” in accordance with Florida statutes.
It’s unclear if the rule changes are related to an issue that has been simmering in the workers’ compensation kitchen for the past few years. Insurance Journal reported in August that some comp insurance carriers have routinely charged premium for corporate officers or subcontractors that have exempted themselves, as allowed by Florida law.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance in 2019 posted a reminder that officers of a corporation who elect to be exempt from comp insurance “must not be included in premium calculation.” Yet, some carriers have continued to charge unless complete documentation is provided, sources have said.
The workshop is set for Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Stakeholders can join via the GoToMeeting platform https://meet.goto.com/866262381, or by phone. The call-in number is +1 (571) 317-3116; the access code is 866-262-381.
All About Docks – Equipment Auction
Posted on Oct 24 in Member BlogOnline Auction Only
All About Docks Marine Construction, LLC
Lots close: Tues, October 25, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.
Pick-up | Removal Location: 1063 Bulkhead Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32046.
Sale will consist of: 2005 Custom 20′ X 20′ Steel Barge, 2019 Sea Ark 24′ Aluminum Work/Push Boat, 2020 and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty Work Trucks, 2010 Ford F-350 Flatbed Truck, 2001 Anderson 16′ Dump Trailer, Generators, Pumps, Chainsaws, Pressure Washer, Hand Tools, Air Compressors, Lifting Straps and much more.
Inspection | Preview date: Mon, October 24th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm by appointment (click on the button below to schedule an appointment).
https://moeckerauctions.com/2022/09/30/all-about-docks-marine-construction-llc/
FMCA EXPO & Annual Meeting Rescheduled to January 6th & 7th, 2023
Posted on Oct 14 in Member BlogFMCA EXPO & Annual Meeting has been Rescheduled to January 6th & 7th, 2023
The Shores Resort & Spa has refunded all reservation charges. A new registration link will be sent in a week or two to reregister for the hotel reservations for January 2023.
Your registration for the EXPO will transfer to the January 6th & 7th, 2023 unless you request a refund and at which time a full refund will be processed.
Please keep your eyes open for future emails and we look forward to seeing you in January 2023!!!
Regards,
Kelly White,
Executive Director
