Bill Would Give Comp Scofflaws More Time to Buy Insurance

A state senator from Southwest Florida has introduced a bill that would give employers that are issued a stop-work order for failing to provide workers' compensation insurance more time to pay penalties and purchase a policy.SB 444 by Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, would give employers 10 days to respond to requests by the Division of Workers' Compensation to purchase workers' comp insurance, instead of the five days currently allowed. The bill would also allow employers to make a $1,000 down payment on any penalties imposed and negotiate a payment plan with the division in order ...