Assessment Rates Published

The 2016 Assessment Rates have been published.

Division to Host Public Meeting August 26, 2015 in Orlando

The Division of Workers' Compensation (Division) will be conducting a public meeting at the upcoming 70th Workers' Compensation Education Conference to receive comments related to recommendations by the Three-Member Panel.

The Three-Member Panel has recommended that the Division solicit input from stakeholders regarding the following three items pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Law.  First, does the Florida Uniform Permanent Impairment Rating Schedule warrant updating; Second, applicability and necessity of treatment guidelines in Florida; Third, the role of the Division in Overutilization.

The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Grand Ballroom 8B, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821.  The official Notice appeared in Volume 41, Number 120, of the FAR.

If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Brittany O'Neil, Division of Workers' Compensation, (850) 413-1927 or Brittany.ONeil@myfloridacfo.com.

To learn more about these issues and other Workers' Compensation information click here: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/

Transgender in the Workplace

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formed an alliance with the National Center for Transgender Equality in May. The purpose is to "protect safety, health of transgender workers."

On June 1, 2015 OSHA announced its publication of a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers. This is not necessarily a regulation, but a "best practices."