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HR Costs
2024 Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates Decrease 15.1%
Effective January 1, 2024, Florida employers will receive another overall workers’ compensation rate decrease – 15.1%. In late 2023, after recommendations from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the Florida Insurance Commissioner issued a final order reducing rates in Florida. This is the seventh consecutive annual d...
Open Enrollment Trends in 2023
Here are some general trends that have been observed in recent years that continue to influence Open Enrollments for employers in 2023. Open Enrollment trends in 2023, it’s advisable to consult industry reports, insurance providers, Increased emphasis on digital enrollment: With the growing reliance on technology, more employers and insurance...
IRS Increases Standard Business Mileage Rate to 62.5 cents per mile
High inflation and soaring gas prices caused the IRS to make a mid-year adjustment in the business mileage rate. Effective July 1 through Dec. 31, 2022, the standard mileage rate for the business use of employees’ vehicles will be 62.5 cents per mile—the highest rate the IRS has ever published—up 4 cents from the 58.5......
How to Create an Account with CONNECT
Are you a Florida employer in need of a CONNECT account? CONNECT is Florida’s Reemployment Assistance claims system. All Florida employers should set up an account to login and see their claims and questionnaires in one place. You will be able to respond online to all inq...
Non-Working Employees Payroll and Work Comp Premium Calculation
As employers are struggling to maintain business operations, or are confronting a full or partial shutdown, every cost and expense is being closely scrutinized. The organization that regulates workers’ compensation rates, NCCI, recently published some FAQs for employers and carriers about the COVID-19 situation. Individual states will app...
Florida Unemployment Questions about COVID-19 Situations
As the Coronavirus situation continues, employees are laid off and/or take paid sick days, there are many questions about how these situations affect Florida unemployment benefits (called “RA benefits”). The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) operates the Reemployment Assistance Service Center and CONNECT website that processes ...
18 Actions to Lower Workers’ Comp Rates for Florida Contractors
From our work with Florida construction companies and specialty trades in the last ten years, we have identified 18 proven action items that will shrink the risk of costly workers’ compensation claims and lower the mod rate of Florida contractors. Here are the top four actions that will make a difference: Improve the hiring process......
Dealing with Your Problem Employee
Nobody likes disciplining employees. Well, … perhaps that’s not true. But to be honest, I’m not sure I’d want to employ too many supervisors who LOVE engaging in disciplinary actions. But, like it or not, it’s critical to the success of your company that progressive disciplinary procedures are understood, followed, and applied in a ...
Hops and HR: Florida Craft Breweries Have Options
Whether your brewery is a start-up, or well-established and growing, how you handle human resources is a key aspect of business success. Your workforce supports your brand. Craft breweries are popping up all over Florida, and enjoying great success. Each brewpub and product has its own unique value proposition and niche to squeeze into...
What’s so funny about the updated ACA Exchange Notice Form?
Guess what was revealed in the latest ACA form update? The federal government assumes that your business has a full-fledged HR Department. I doubt this comes as any surprise to our small-to-mid-sized clients! Earlier this year, the Department of Labor made a minor change to its model Health Insurance Exchange Notices, the ACA Marketplace notice...
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